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Korean Tourist Says Greek Police Beat Him

South Korean back packer Hyun Young Jung, who had been traveling through Europe for more than a year before reaching Greece, has claimed he was assaulted by police, then handcuffed and taken to a police station where he was again...

Police Close Lesvos Pikpa Migrant Camp

Greek police closed a volunteer-run migrant camp on the island of Lesvos after Bloomberg News reported that local authorities failed to help the refugees fleeing conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria. Undocumented immigrants living at the camp were given notice to...

After Slow Chase, Greek Police Arrest Goat (video)

Risking being the butt of jokes, Greek police, who've been criticized for being unable to catch thieves or tax evaders, chased and arrested a runaway goat after a slow-hoofed pursuit around the harbor of the Peloponnesian city Kalamata. It...

Greece Arrests Olympia Robbery Suspects

Greek police said three people had been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a museum in Olympia in February in which dozens of archaeological artefacts were stolen. "Three people were arrested after trying to sell one of the...

Draft Decree Against Racist Violence Unveiled

A draft Presidential Decree on dealing with racist violence, which foresees the set-up of a specialized unit in the Greek Police (ELAS), was unveiled during a press conference on Monday by Public Order and Citizens' Protection Minister Nikos Dendias. The...

Fear and Violence Rise in Greece

Reeling from a crushing economic crisis that has put nearly two million people out of work, and with extremism on the increase, Greece is seeing a spike in the number of violent crimes and verbal abuse, police records show,...

Protesters, Police Clash Over Gold Mine

Hundreds of protesters have battled riot police for hours over plans for a gold mine in northern Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. Police say one policeman and three protesters were hurt, while 21 protesters have been detained. The protesters have now withdrawn. This...

Police Release Suspect Photos in Kidnap Case

An investigation by Greek Police has yet to yield any results in the kidnapping case of 26-year-old Marios Papageorgiou, who they alleged was taken on Aug. 10 by a gang that was reportedly headed by a 72-year-old close friend...

UK Police to Aid Missing Boy Search on Kos

A team of British police officers has arrived on the Greek island of Kos to examine a mound of earth and rubble close to where toddler Ben Needham went missing 21 years ago. The officers are leading a group of...

Anarchists Clash With Far Rightists, Residents of Athens Neighbourhood; 2 Injured

Greek police say clashes involving anarchists, residents and extreme rightists broke out in an Athens neighbourhood notorious for tensions between longtime residents and newly-established migrants. Two people were injured and at least 15 detained. The clashes started when a motorcade...