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Large Group Firebombs Police Station in Central Athens

A group of around 20 assailants threw Molotov cocktail bombs late on Thursday night at a police station in Pangrati, a busy residential neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. According to Greek police reports no one was injured in the attack,...

Fugitive Fake Doctor Caught in the U.S. and Handed Over to Greek Authorities

  The fake doctor who had been working as the head of the regional medical center on the Greek island of Skyros was apprehended by U.S. authorities and handed over to Greek police. The 58-year-old had used a forged medical...

Master of Financial Crime Arrested in Greece

A 65-year-old man who was considered by Greek police as one of the masters of financial crime in Greece, was arrested on Tuesday. The man police has called "the greatest Greek swindler" is Stavros Panagiotopoulos. He was arrested in Athens...

Greek Man Killed After Brawl Over Taxi Line

A 27-year-old man killed a 43-year-old early Sunday morning in central Athens after a brawl over who was first in a taxi line, Greek police say. According to police, after a night out, the victim and his girlfriend went to...

One Dead, Two Injured After Migrant Fight in Northern Greece

One man was found dead and two were injured after a bloody altercation between migrants, which took place around 2am on Monday, in Kilkis, northern Greece. The man who died and the two injured men were Pakistani nationals. The two...

Murder Suspect Who Slayed His Wife in Front of His Children Finally Found in Chalkidiki

Wanted 35-year-old Albanian James Claude Lesi who had murdered his Greek wife and kidnapped his 4-year-old son was arrested on Sunday in the town of Chalkidiki. According to Greek police Lesi and his son were found on Sunday morning in...

Unexpected Turn of Murder Case in Greece

A case of a 23-year-old man who was found dead five years ago has unfolded as a murder case after it came to light that the young man was slain by his mother and stepfather. Kostis Polyzos had disappeared from...

Women of Greek Police Who Stood Out in 2015

Two women working for the Greek Police made an effort this year to help refugees realize their dreams and continue hoping for a better future. Their actions showed the world the humanitarian part of the Greek police. General Zacharoula...

Greece Hit By Extreme Weather – 1 Dead; Bridge Collapses

Severe weather conditions and heavy rain that hit northern Greece over the weekend flooded Pineios river. As a result, a bridge in Diava, Kalambaka, partially collapsed, while according to locals' reports, the water level is constantly rising. Greek police have...

Police Investigate After Body Found in a Freezer in Athens

Greek Police are investigating the case of a body found on Tuesday in a freezer in an apartment at the Athens district of Kallithea. The body, which belongs to a 65-year-old pensioner, was found with hands and feet bound and...