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Archaeology
Suspect Arrested for Illegal Possession of Antiquities in Southern Greece
Greek police arrested a 46-year-old man on Tuesday in the southern Peloponnese for illegal possession of dozens of antiquities which he intended to sell.
The suspect, arrested in Gythio, Lakonia had three pieces of luggage in his car which were...
Ancient Greece
One Arrest Made as Ancient Artifacts Found in House in Grevena
Seventeen ancient archaeological treasures have been discovered in the house of a resident of the West Macedonian city of Grevena.
The Hellenic Police arrested the 49-year old owner of the home and confiscated among other items four vessels, the base...
Celebrities
Tycoon, Skorpios Owner Rybolovlev Arrested in Monaco
Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev was arrested on Tuesday morning in Monaco following an order issued by a local prosecutor stemming from corruption charges.
Rybolovlev, who lives in Monaco, is the owner of the AS Monaco football club as well as...
Greece
Re-Arrested: Reports That Power Exec Aristides Floros Forged Medical Documents to Get Prison Release
Following much public outcry, a Supreme Court prosecutor on Friday ordered the re-examination of the case of Aristides Floros, who has been re-arrested after being released early from prison due to a medical disability.
The re-arrest is due to questions regarding...
Animals
Corfu Man Arrested, Fined €30,000 for Pouring Gasoline on Dog
On the island of Corfu, a 62-year-old man has been arrested and fined 30,000 euros for chaining his dog to an electric pole and pouring gasoline on it, to get rid of fleas.
According to local reports, the sickening act...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Actress Marie Avgeropoulos Arrested in LA
Greek Canadian actress Marie Avgeropoulos was arrested on August 5, on charges of felony domestic violence by the Glendale Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it is being reported.
According to TMZ, Avgeropoulos, 32, was booked, but was released...
Crime
Greek Police Arrest Doctor over Cancer Drug Thefts
A doctor accused of being part of a ring of hospital employees allegedly stealing life-saving cancer medicines for sale abroad, was arrested on Wednesday.
The doctor at Laiko Hospital in Athens was detained by Greek police's financial crimes squad and...
Crime
Man Arrested for Possession and Transportation of Rare Antiquities
A 46-year-old man was arrested in the area of Alimos, an Athens suburb, on Tuesday for illegal possession and transportation of antiquities of very high value, police’s cultural heritage division said.
The prosecutor charged him with violating laws for protection...
Greece
Priest in Patras Arrested and Charged With Shooting and Killing Two Dogs
A 65-year old priest was arrested in Patras accused of shooting and killing two dogs.
According to police, the suspect shot and fatally injured two dogs that had entered into his garden with a hunting rifle.
Afterwards the priest took the...
Crime
Man Arrested for Possession of Ancient, Byzantine and War Artifacts
An 81-year-old businessman has been arrested after police found undeclared artifacts and weapons in his home, police have reported.
The businessman's home is located in Mandra in western Attica where police confiscated a total of 23 Byzantine icons, 108 ancient...