Crime

Man Charged in Killing of British Woman in Athens Ordered Held Until Trial

The Afghan national accused of killing Elisabeth Jane Ross, a British woman whose body was discovered in an Athens suburb last week, has been ordered to remain in custody pending trial, Greek judicial authorities ruled on Thursday. The decision follows...

Greek Man Arrested After Keeping Father’s Body in Freezer to Collect Pension

Greek authorities are investigating a grisly case in southern Greece after the body of an elderly man was discovered in a freezer at a disused hotel in Mystras, with police alleging his son concealed the death for years while...

CCTV Shows Suitcase Suspect Before Scottish Woman’s Body Found in Athens

Newly released CCTV footage has captured the main suspect in the death of a Scottish woman carrying a large suitcase through central Athens shortly before her body was discovered inside an abandoned building, adding a crucial piece of evidence...

Human Trafficking Cases in Greece Double in a Year

Human trafficking remains one of the world’s most profitable criminal activities, generating billions of dollars annually while exploiting millions of vulnerable people. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, July 30, authorities are highlighting the evolving nature of the...

British Woman Identified After Body Found Inside Suitcase in Athens Building

Greek authorities have identified the woman whose body was discovered within a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens’ Kypseli neighborhood on July 18, providing investigators with their first major lead in a case that remains under investigation. The victim...

Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Athens Lawyer Stavros Georgiou

Greek police have arrested a 28-year-old Egyptian national in connection with the death of Athens lawyer Stavros Georgiou, with authorities investigating the case as a fatal violent assault and the suspect allegedly telling investigators that he attacked the lawyer...

Jeffrey Epstein-Linked Modeling Recruiter Found Dead in France

A longtime modeling recruiter linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in France as investigators continue examining the late financier's connections to the fashion industry. French authorities confirmed that Daniel Siad, 69, was found dead Monday...

Australia Fails to Secure James Dalamangas’ Extradition From Greece in 1999 Sydney Murder Case

A Greek court has rejected Australia’s extradition request for James Dalamangas, whom New South Wales authorities want in connection with the 1999 murder of Greek-Australian George Giannopoulos at a Sydney nightclub. The Patras Council of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that...

Prominent Greek Criminal Lawyer Stavros Georgiou Found Dead in Athens; Bloody Scene Prompts Homicide Investigation

Prominent Greek criminal defense attorney Stavros Georgiou was found dead Tuesday night inside his law office in central Athens, prompting a major homicide investigation after police discovered what officials described as suspicious circumstances at the scene. Georgiou's daughters reportedly went...

Two American Tourists Injured in Knife Attack Near Athens’ Acropolis

Two American tourists were injured in a knife attack near Athens’ Acropolis on Tuesday, with police arresting the suspect shortly after the incident. The attack occurred near the southern entrance of the Acropolis archaeological site, close to the Acropolis Museum,...

Rubio Condemns Killing of Greek Political Candidate’s Mother as Attack on Democracy

A deadly attack that killed Vagia Nestora, the mother of a Greek political candidate, has drawn condemnation from Washington, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing the incident as an assault on democratic participation and political freedom. Speaking during...

Greece Orders Pre-Trial Detention for Two Accused in 2010 Marfin Fire

A court in Athens ordered the pre-trial detention of two men accused in connection with the deadly 2010 arson attack on a Marfin Bank branch in central Athens that claimed the lives of three employees during anti-austerity protests. The two...

46-Year-Old Suspect in 2010 Marfin Arson Attack Arrested in England

A 46-year-old woman identified as a suspect in the fatal 2010 Marfin Bank arson attack has been arrested in England under an international arrest warrant. Prior to her arrest, the woman had reportedly contacted authorities, claiming she intended to return...

Greek Police Officer Arrested for Running Illegal Steroid Trafficking Ring

A Greek police officer has been arrested by Internal Affairs investigators of the Hellenic Police for allegedly running a criminal network trafficking anabolic steroids and pharmaceutical products. The 35-year-old officer, temporarily assigned to the Athens Traffic Police Sub-Directorate, is a...

Marfin Firebombing: How Greek Police Finally Identified Suspects 16 Years Later

Greek police on Thursday arrested two suspects in Athens in connection with the 2010 Marfin firebombing, marking the first major breakthrough in one of Greece's most notorious unsolved crimes. Authorities allege the two men participated in the attack that...