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Riots Spread to Athens Following Police Shooting of Roma Youth
A Greek policeman was shot in the head on Tuesday during riots in the Roma district of Menidi west of Athens.
He was rushed to the hospital where surgeons removed shrapnel under the eye. He was discharged on Wednesday. He...
Culture
International Roma Day: The Stigmatized People of Greece
The issue of Roma people in Greece remains controversial to this day, as they prefer to live in the margins of society, refusing to integrate
Crime
Possible Involvement of Former Greek Police Chief in 'Gypsy Mafia'
Information on the possible involvement of a former police chief in the so-called "gypsy mafia" has been forwarded to the prosecutor's office by the Hellenic Police Internal Affairs Directorate.
The information comes in the form of recorded conversations in which...
Crime
Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found, Police Suspect Kidnapping
Three-and-a-half-year-old Maria-Eirini Printezi who went missing on Sunday afternoon was found on Monday by Hellenic Coast Guard officers in near Athens, Greece.
Reportedly, according to Coast Guard officials, the first words the girl said were, "They let me go." Young...
Crime
Greek Police Say Roma Camps Gangster Enclaves
Following the murder of a 16-year-old gypsy boy in a Roma camp in Megara, Greek police have started a sweep into the unlawful settlements and said that the outposts are being used as hiding places for widespread operations of...