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As Greece Celebrates Carnival, Rioters Attack Athens Police
As carnival celebrations were being held in Greece on Saturday night, attacks on police by rioters in Athens made the headlines.
The central Exarchia district saw...
Greek Police Arrest 11, Question 26 in Athens Riot
Greek Police arrested 11 people and brought in 26 for questioning after the destructive riots that took place in Athens, for the 9th anniversary...
Thessaloniki Police Rescue 14 Pakistan Migrants Detained by Compatriots
Police in Thessaloniki announced that they freed 14 Pakistan migrants held captive by five compatriots of theirs who demanded money for their release.
All 14...
Rioters Attack Police with Petrol Bombs in Exarchia
Early Saturday morning clashes between rioters and the police took place near the Athens Polytechnic in Exarchia.
Sources report that following a group of unidentified...
Turkish Cypriots Oppose Proposal for EU Police Instead of 'Treaty of Guarantee' System
The Turkish Cypriot administration has opposed a proposal by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades for the deployment of 2,500 EU police officers to operate in...
Greek Police Arrest 7 After Riots and Petrol Bomb Attacks
Greek Police arrested seven rioters who had attacked policemen with petrol bombs in the area of Exarchia around midnight on Friday.
It all started after a...
5,000 Police Officers Preparing for Riots on December 6
The Hellenic Police are on high alert in view of Decemeber 6, the anniversary of the death of 16-year-old student Alexis Grigoropoulos. In 2008...
Greek Police Prepare for Possibility of Violent Riots on 'November 17th' Anniversary
Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas met with the leadership of the Greek Police to discuss security measures for the November 17th anniversary of...
Rallies Held in Athens Ahead of Bailout Vote – Rioters Clash With Police Outside Greek Parliament
Clashes broke out between police and rioters around the Greek Parliament in downtown Athens on Wednesday.
Greek lawmakers are now convening in parliament to vote on...
Police, Anti-establishment Rioters Clash in Downtown Athens
Violent incidents involving anti-establishment rioters and Greek Police broke out late on Thursday in downtown Athens, Greece. Hoodie-wearing rioters threw Molotov cocktails and stones against police,...