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Greece
Athens Riot: Suspect in Attack on Police Officer Arrested
Police have arrested a suspect over the brutal attack at a police officer during the riot in the Athens suburb of Nea Smyrni on Tuesday evening.
Greek News
Senseless Violence in Athens Condemned by Greek Politicians
Greek political parties condemned the senseless violence that broke out in Athens which resulted in a serious injury to a police officer.
Greece
Violent Clashes Break Out Between Police and Protesters in Athens
A massive demonstration of nearly 6,000 people against police brutality has resulted in violent clashes between police and protesters.
Education
Protesters Clash with Police Over Education Bill in Thessaloniki
Police have made over 30 arrests in Thessaloniki after they clashed with protesters who were demonstrating against a new education bill.
Greece
Greek Police Plan Crackdown on Covid Restriction Violators
The Greek police plan a crackdown on violators of the current covid measures on New Year's Day, according to a statement by a Hellenic Police spokesperson on Wednesday.
Greece
Greek Police Suspends 4 Officers for Beating Helpless Refugees on Lesvos
The Greek Police announced on Friday night that they suspended three border guards and one police officer on the island of Lesvos, following the publication of a video, which showed them beating helpless refugees and migrants on the Eastern...
Greece
Greek Police Bans Public Gatherings Ahead of Polytechnic Uprising Anniversary
The Greek Police issued a statement late on Saturday night announcing that all public gatherings of more than four people in Greece's public places will be banned from Sunday, November 15, to Wednesday, November 18.
This comes as Greece prepares...
Greece
Greek Police Saddles Needy Man with €300 Fine for Not Wearing a Mask
The Greek police in the city of Chania in Crete recently fined a destitute 61-year-old man for not wearing a face mask. The fine was €300. The man was going to Splantzia Square, where a local soup kitchen offers...
Greece
Arrests Follow Illegal Youth Party in Coronavirus-Ravaged Thessaloniki
Another illegal indoor party took place on Friday night in Thessaloniki, the Greek city that is currently suffering the most from the second deadly wave of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Loud music coming from an apartment in downtown Thessaloniki led...
Crime
Greek Police Toughen Up on Violations of Covid Measures
Greek police made one arrest and recorded over one thousand violations of the mandatory face-mask order, which was imposed recently, on Sunday.
A total of sixteen venues were operating out of hours, and 260 people were found to be in...