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Greece
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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...
Economy
Police, Uniform Services Protest Paycuts
Thousands of Greek police, firefighters and coast guard officers gathered Thursday in central Athens to protest a new round of wage cuts, expected to be announced by the government as part of the 13.5 billion euros ($17 billion) in...
Greece
Golden Dawn Goes After Immigrant Charged With Assaulting Teen Girl
PIRAEUS -Police said that a gang led by members of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn invaded a ship and tried to attack a 21-year-old Pakistani immigrant charged in the beating and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on this...
Greece
Greek Police Classified Document Αbout Possible Terrorist Strike Against Israelis
According to the Greek daily Eleftheros Typos, the Greek police across the country are on alert over a possible terrorist attack against Israeli nationals visiting Greece. The daily obtained a classified document issued by the Greek police three days...
Greece
Homicides, Household Robberies Surge in First Half of Year
Household robberies, homicides and sexual assaults in Greece surged in the first half of the year, national police reported. Bank robberies fell.
Home holdups rose 52 percent to 604 and house robberies and break-ins climbed 12 percent to 13,832. Sexual...
Economy
Less Police Guards for Greek VIPs Amidst Public Outcry
Greek politicians and VIPs will be left without their private bodyguards redeployed from the Greek police, as announced on Tuesday, in a move aiming at soothing public anger over the ongoing crisis and rising criminality rates in the country.
The...
Greece
Afghan Migrant Reportedly Beaten by Greek Police
A community group claims that police officers attacked an Afghan immigrant last week, on Wednesday July 25 in his Athens apartment, leading to his falling from his balcony and resulting in his hospitalization.
The allegation was made in an open...
Greece
Municipal Police Chief Arrested On Embezzlement Charges
Police in Attica on Thursday arrested the head of a municipal police unit for allegedly embezzling large quantities of gasoline ostensibly for a municipal motorcycle but which he actually used to cover his own transportation needs, reported Kathimerini daily.
Officers...