Hellenic Police

In the wake of the bombing of the Boston Marathon by terrorists, Greek police said they are worried that a similar attack could happen and have stepped up their scrutiny of Islamist extremists, authorities said. The Boston bombing, the revelation...

Facing overcrowding in prisons, Greece is keeping many of those convicted of crimes in police station holding cells or detention centers. The newspaper Kathimerini said that many are being held for up to four months until spots open for...