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Aftermath of Grigoropoulos Anniversary Rally in Athens: Fire and Destruction [Videos]
The neighborhood of Exarcheia and several major streets in downtown Athens, Greece, looked like they were bombarded after Saturday's riots that marked the sixth anniversary of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos' assassination by a policeman.
Burned vehicles and bank ATMs, broken store windows and bus...
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Grigoropoulos Anniversary: Riots in Athens and Other Greek Cities
Riots and clashes with the police in several major cities in Greece have marked the anniversary of the killing of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a policeman.
In Athens, where the biggest demonstration rally took place, it was preceded by attacks...
Greece
Greek Police on Alert Ahead of 'Hot Weekend' in Athens
Almost the entire Greek Police force of the Attica region will be on alert on Saturday due to the sixth anniversary of Alexandros Grigoropoulos' assassination, the visit of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and the planned parliamentary vote on...
Greece
Mysterious Abandoned Ship Found in Zakynthos
Port authorities are investigating the case of a cargo ship that was found abandoned on the steep west coast of Zakynthos, Greece, on Monday, December 1. The 57-meter ship, named “AMARANTHUS” originated from Palau Islands.
Port authority officers patrolling the...
Greece
Populous Demonstration in Solidarity with Anarchist Nikos Romanos Ends with Clashes [Video]
Between 5,000 and 10,000 are estimated those who participated in Tuesday’s demonstration in solidarity with imprisoned 21-year-old anarchist Nikos Romanos, who is on hunger strike since November 10, when his request to study at the Business Administration department of the...
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Five Infant Traffickers Arrested in Northern Greece
Greek police made five arrests in Kozani, northern Greece, regarding a case of baby trafficking, involving three Greeks and two Bulgarians.
On November 28, a 23-year-old Bulgarian woman was admitted into a local maternity clinic, using false documents. The police...
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Man Dies Inside Gun Shop in Central Greece
A tragic incident took place in Lamia, central Greece, on Monday morning at approximately 9 p.m. A 39-year-old man was accidentally killed.
According to local news, the 39-year-old man and father of two children, Kostas Verakis (photo) was the owner...
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Man Shoots Wife and Then Himself in Northern Greece
A man in Thessaloniki, northern Greece entered a flower shop earlier this morning and shot a woman twice. He then locked himself in the shop and refused to leave.
Initially Greek police thought that the man was attempting to commit...
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More Albanian Criminals Captured After Gunman Arrest
As the Albanian gunman who injured 15 people last Saturday was transferred to jail today, Greek police have arrested several Albanian criminals possessing guns. Authorities are investigating if the men are connected.
According to Greek police, the 31-year-old Albert Bako...
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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...