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Extreme Right Golden Dawn Trial Date and Place May Change After Reactions

Extreme right Golden Dawn's upcoming trial is currently at stake due to numerous reactions expressed even from within the governing leftist SYRIZA party. The Education Ministry was the last one to add its voice to those questioning the plans...

Counter-terrorism Squads Discover Christodoulos Xeros' Bomb Testing Field

Greek police counter-terrorism squads have recently discovered a plot of land in Nea Permaos in the outskirts of Athens which was reportedly serving as a bomb testing facility for November 17 ex member and convicted terrorist Christodoulos Xeros and...

Extreme Right Golden Dawn Leader Michaloliakos and MP Lagos Released Ahead of Trial

Extreme Right Golden Dawn's imprisoned leader Nikos Michaloliakos and senior MP Ioannis Lagos, who, among others, are currently facing charges over running and belonging to a criminal organization were released from Korydallos prison today, after the 18-month pretrial custody...

Prison Bill Opens Way for Release of 'November 17' Member Savvas Xeros

The new prison bill being currently under the government's consideration will pave the way for "November 17" key figure and convicted terrorist Savvas Xeros' release, 13 years after his arrest, due to health reasons. The Greek Justice Minister Nikos...

Greek Anarchists Occupy Athens Law School

The main building of the School of Law in downtown Athens, Greece, has been occupied by a group of anarchists, who have issued a statement with demands. The invaders, reportedly members of a so-called anti-state movement, told the students...

European Court Charges Greece Over Detention Conditions of Five Men

The European Court of Human Rights has earlier today ordered Greece to pay a total of 82,600 euros in compensation to five applicants, who had sued the country regarding their detention conditions in some of Greece's largest prisons; Korydallos, Larissa and Diavata. The...

Shocking Images from Greece's Largest Prison Reveal Despicable Conditions

New shocking images revealing the despicable conditions of Greece's largest Prison Hospital in Korydallos district, western Athens, have been posted on Twitter earlier today. The photos, depicting the lack of even minimum hygiene conditions, 100% justify the inmates' nickname for...

Two Women Implicated in Terrorist Escape Plot Jailed After Testimonies

Two women related to members of the "Conspiracy of Cells of Fire" terrorist group were arrested on Tuesday evening after testifying before investigators for membership in the group and for aiding and abetting a criminal. A 60-year-old woman whose sons,...

'Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei' Plot to Assassinate Xeros Uncovered, Greek Police Says

An assassination attempt against their alleged associate, convicted terrorist and former “November 17” member Christodoulos Xeros, were plotting imprisoned members of radical anarchist organization Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei (SPF). According to Greek Police chief Dimitris Tsaknakis, in a press conference held...

Greek Police Arrest Xeros' Associate

Another one of Christodoulos Xeros’ associates was arrested on Wednesday, January 21 by officers of the Greek Anti-terrorist Unit in Glyfada, Athens. A warrant for his arrest had been issued by the Greek magistrate, on the charges of belonging...