Crime

Greek Policeman Severely Injured by Hooligans at Athens Volleyball Match

Greek hooligans attacked the riot police outside an Athens volleyball arena on Thursday evening causing severe injuries to an officer who is fighting for his life. State ERT television said a flare shot by a hooligan severed a thigh artery...

International Human Trafficking Network Dismantled in Greece

Police in Greece, supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking, mainly of women from Venezuela, for sexual exploitation. Europol, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, says that the operation involved Spain and the USA (Homeland...

Killing of Alexandros Grigoropoulos Still Haunts Greece

December 6th marks the anniversary of the murder of fifteen-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas in 2008, an act that stands as a landmark case of police brutality in Greece. In more peaceful times, Greek society would mourn...

YouTuber Who Intentionally Crashed His Plane Sentenced to Prison

In a legal outcome, Trevor Daniel Jacob, a 30-year-old Youtuber from California, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison due to staging a plane crash. His sentencing followed his acknowledgment of tampering with the aftermath of a...

Famous Greek Trapper Arrested for ATM Theft

In a significant crackdown, the Greek police have apprehended a 28-year-old Greek trapper named Don Leon and two accomplices, aged 26 and 27, in connection with a string of ATM robberies across Greece. The arrests, following a police raid near...

Pablo Escobar “Hated” Cocaine, “Loved Greece,” Claims His Brother Roberto

Roberto Escobar Gaviria, the older brother of the infamous Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, opened up in an interview with the Greek Reporter.

Cyprus Investigates How Local Companies Help Russian Oligarchs

Cyprus law enforcement is investigating the attempted £1 billion (about $1.2 billion) stake transfer by a Russian oligarch on the day he faced EU sanctions. The inquiry is currently in progress, The Guardian reported. This revelation follows the disclosure that...

Man Detained in Greece for Embezzling Ukraine Defense Funds

A Ukrainian citizen, suspected of embezzling $1.17 million from Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, was apprehended in Athens, Greece. The individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, was reportedly detained in Athens on November 13th. The arrest is the result of an investigation...

Secret Service Agent for Biden’s Granddaughter Opens Fire on Carjackers

A US Secret Service agent who is part of the security detail of Naomi Biden, Joe Biden's granddaughter, shot at three people. They were attempting to break into a government vehicle on November 12th in Georgetown, CNN reports. Anthony Guglielmi,...

Arabic-Speaking Man Claims Responsibility for Deadly Attack in Brussels

Two Swedes were shot dead in Brussels on Monday evening with the suspect still at large, reported Belgian public broadcaster VRT. The perpetrator fled the scene and is still on the loose. However, a video of an Arabic-speaking man...

American Tourist Smashes Greco-Roman Statues at Israel Museum

Israeli police arrested an American tourist at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on Thursday for smashing prized Greco-Roman statues. The individual, identified as a 40-year-old American man, remained under investigation for deliberately defacing the invaluable sculptures, according to law enforcement...

Greek Man Believed to Be Behind Gang Wars in Sweden

A Greek man is believed to be a central figure in the intensifying gang wars that have recently gripped Sweden. Recent incidents include a fatal shooting in a Stockholm suburb, another deadly shooting in Jordbro, and a deadly explosion...

Terrorist Attack in Ankara, Turkey Leaves Two Injured

A terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey has left two policemen injured. Two terrorists detonated a device in Kizilay, a business area of Ankara. One of the offenders blew himself up, while the other was neutralized, according to Turkey's Interior...

Greece Pay-TV Pirate Network Dismantled by Police

Police in Greece have dismantled a pirate network which provided illegal pay TV services in Greece. The operation followed a thorough investigation by the Patras Security Sub-Directorate. The Hellenic Police have made ten arrests, including the ring leader, deputy leader,...

Half a Ton of Cocaine Labelled with Nazi Swastikas Seized in Greece

585 kilograms of cocaine from Latin America was seized by police in Thessaloniki, Greece and seven people suspected of being members of a criminal gang were arrested. The alleged ringleader of the gang, which had been under police surveillance, is...