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Counterterrorism Drills Conducted in Thessaloniki and Veria
On Thursday, the Center for Security Studies (KEMEA) revealed that a specialist Greek police unit conducted counterterrorism drills in the northern Greek cities of Thessaloniki and Veria.
The drills reportedly occurred early in May and were focused on hostage-taking and...
Cyprus
Greek Anti-Terror Unit Trains Cypriot Cops
Greek anti-terrorist police have released dramatic images of a training mission for fellow officers from Cyprus.
EKAM officers trained 10 members of Cyprus' elite Emergency Response Unit over five days this week in Attica.
The teams collaborated on: individual combat tactics; entering...
Greece
Greek Anti-Terror Cops Trump European Rivals in International Contest
Greek anti-terrorist officers have trumped their European colleagues in an international competition among elite special forces held in Jordan.
EKAM officers secured the highest score from all European countries in the 10th annual contest between special forces held at a...
Greece
Christine Lagarde's Greek 'Guardian Angel'
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde has a Greek "guardian angel" to look after her.
It was during the meeting with Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, that we learnt the man who is responsible for her security is a former...
Crime
Piraeus Nightclub Gunman Arrested
Thirty one year-old Albanian national Albert Bako (or Armben Glodian) who opened fire at a nightclub in Piraeus, Greece, on early Saturday morning, injuring some 15 people was finally arrested earlier today after a massive police operation that started...
Greece
Greek police Fear Further Terrorist Attacks
Greek police are concerned about the potential for further attacks similar to that carried out against the German Ambassador's residence last Monday. It is also reported that members of the Greek Special Anti Terrorist Unit (EKAM) will be placed...
Greece
Man Commits Suicide in Thessaloniki to Avoid Arrest
A businessman ended his life in the center of Thessaloniki. The 56-year-old shot himself in the apartment in which he lived at 5 Georgiou Charalambous Street.
Earlier in the day police had gone to his home with a warrant for...
Crime
Police Looking For Albanian Escapees in Prousos
It is a matter of time before the police find the dangerous Albanian escapees, Mario Kola and his accomplices. The giant operation for apprehending the criminals is in process with research now focused on Prousos, Eurytania.
According to the police,...
Crime
New Information on Trikala Escapees Manhunt
On July 2, the police cornered two of the five criminals that escaped from the Trikala Prison last month, and killed them in a shootout in the region of Koniska, Aitoloakarnania.
However, there is new information that can possibly reverse...
Greece
Inmates Riot in Kallithea
20 inmates have rioted in the jail of Kallithea. The situation worsen after the prisoners held a person hostage.
The negotiation efforts of Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Police were fruitless since inmates did not accept any of the...