November 17
Greece
New Democracy's European Parliament Slate
Facing a stiff challenge in next month's European Parliament elections, the ruling New Democracy Conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras have set their list of candidates, this time including some new faces not connected to politics.
The major opposition Coalition...
Crime
Police Put Xeros, Mazios Behind Bank Blast
A car bomb that exploded outside a Bank of Greece office in downtown Athens on April 10 was likely the work of two terrorists from different groups who are on the loose, police said.
Authorities said the device may have...
Crime
Stricter Furlough Terms For Terrorists
With two convicted terrorists let out of jail on the loose and police fearing they will return to violence, Greece is planning tougher conditions before criminals convicted of serious offenses can be given breaks from their sentences.
A draft bill...
Crime
November 17 Member's Published Book Causes Tension
The recently published autobiography by convicted member of the Greek terrorist organization November 17, Dimitris Koufontinas, which is available from March 5, in Greek bookstores, has already caused much debate.
In his book, entitled “I Was Born November 17,” Koufontinas...
Crime
Heists Netted Terrorists 10M Euro Bankroll
Greek law enforcement officials fear that two terrorists on the loose have plenty of cash to buy guns and explosives and begin a new reign of violence after estimating that guerrilla groups over the years have stolen about 10...
Crime
Savvas Xeros: "Christodoulos is in Mortal Danger"
Savvas Xeros, the imprisoned member of terrorist organisation November 17 and brother of the fugitive Christodoulos Xeros, commented on his brothers escape and the video announcing his return to action.
Xeros claimes that his brother is facing "mortal danger". He also revealed that...
Crime
Fearing Terrorists, Anxious Athens Steps Up Security
Greece has taken extra precautions and beefed up security in the wake of the disappearance of a convicted November 17 terrorist who walked away from a holiday furlough and then appeared in an Internet video promising a wave of...
Crime
Xeros Working With Cells of Fire
Greece's anti-terrorist police, hunting for escaped November 17 terrorist Christodoulos Xeros now have to worry that he's teamed up with colleagues from the Conspiracy of the Cells of Fires, after having associated with them while he was in prison...
Greece
Political Rivals Condemn Terrorist Threats
Setting aside their political differences, Greece's bitterly-divided parties have condemned what was called a terrorist act, the sending of bullets in the mail to the country’s central banker and a prominent journalist.
Central Bank Governor Giorgos Provopoulos received an envelope...
Crime
Sub Scandal Figure Held After Violation
A Greek businessman who was out on bail after being charged in a submarine scandal was arrested in northeast Attica on Jan. 16 for violating the restrictive conditions and the terms of his temporary release. Alexandros Avataggelos has been...