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Undocumented Migrant Numbers Have Doubled

Greek border authorities released statistical data from June 2014 that show a dramatic increase in incidents of immigrants trying to enter Greece illegally. The number of undocumented immigrants has more than doubled compared to June 2013 when border authorities had...

Fatal Car Collision in Peloponnese – 1 Dead, 3 Arrested

Three men in Peloponnese were arrested by Greek police for intentionally forcing another car off the road with their vehicle. Their actions led to the death of a Bulgarian man. According to Greek authorities, the three Greek men aged 48,...

16 Migrants Arrested by Greek Coast Guard off Chios

]Greek coast guards rescued and arrested sixteen migrants off the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. Greek authorities were also able to capture the person who was trafficking migrants within the country’s borders. The sixteen migrants had no documents and are...

New Evidence, Prosecutions in Armaments Bribary Scandal

New incriminating evidence has come to light in the Greek armaments bribery scandal, implicating many state employees, politicians and businessmen. A list found during a search of Dimitris Papachristos’ office, former representative of German weapons manufacturer Krauss Maffei-Wegmann, points to...

Teacher Murdered in Thessaloniki

A vicious attack late this evening in the area of Xerokrini in Thessaloniki, Greece, has left a 67-year-old retired Theology teacher dead in a pool of his own blood. The attack took place in the apartment of the deceased,...

NGO Pro Asyl: "Greek Authorities Brutally Push Back Refugees"

According to NGO Pro Asyl, Greek authorities push back refugees who attempt to enter Greece illegally. This practice is against international laws and is also used by Italian authorities who push back immigrants when they are trying to enter...