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Greece
Prosecutor Brings Serious Charges Against Artemis Sorras and Seven Associates
A corruption magistrate on Tuesday issued a warrant for the arrest of Artemis Sorras, already a fugitive from justice, after a first-instance court public prosecutor charged Sorras and seven of his associates with serious criminal offenses.
The case against the...
Crime
Terrorist Group Bombs Prosecutor's Home in Greece
Terrorist group Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire took responsibility for a time bomb placed outside the home of Appeals Prosecutor Georgia Tsatani at 11:45 pm on Wednesday in Exarcheia, in central Athens.
Prior to the explosion, at 22:22 pm,...
Crime
Thrace's Muslim Minority Reacts to "8" Army Coup Officials in Greece
The Muslim minority at the Greek province of Thrace was quick to react to the news that eight military officials involved in the failed military coup in Turkey were seeking political asylum in Greece.
Greek daily newspaper To Vima reports...
Crime
Former Greek Ministry Defense Officials Charged with Breach of Faith
A Greek prosecutor has charged eight Greek Ministry of Defense officials for breach of faith committed in 2003.
The charges concern a contract to install upgrades in Greek Navy "S" class frigates, which prosecutors found was worth less than it should...
Crime
Greek Prosecutor Gets 500,000 Bank Account Details from Lagarde List
A file with about 500,000 bank account records of all those persons, included in the so-called "Lagarde list" was delivered on Tuesday evening by the secretary-general of the Greek cabinet, Mihalis Kalogirou to Chief Prosecutor Elias Zagoraios.
The record, to...
Crime
Greek State Employees and 57 Companies Engulfed in Latest Corruption Scandal
A high-ranking official of Greece's General Accounting Office has been charged for illegally making the Greek state a guarantor to 57 businesses in Northern Greece that were facing financial challenges.
The prosecutor's investigation has found that this employee signed off on requests for the Greek state...
Crime
Attempted Bribery Case of Greek MP Shelved by Prosecutor
The attempted bribery case involving financial adviser Giorgos Apostolopoulos and Greek MP Pavlos Chaikalis was shelved by the prosecutor due to inconclusive evidence.
At approximately 7:00 pm today, the case that shook Greece 's political scene during the last week, ended with appeals prosecutor Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos...
Education
Prosecutor Intervenes in 'University of Athens' Occupation
University of Athens Rector Theodoros Fortsakis filed a lawsuit against those responsible for the disruption of the university’s operation. According to Greek news, he did not request immediate police intervention and stated that no damage had been caused to university property.
Following...
Greece
House Investigations Allowed Only with the Presence of Prosecutor
Greek Supreme Court deputy public prosecutor Nikolaos Pantelis announced that tax authorities' investigation in citizens' houses and offices will only be allowed with the presence of a prosecutor.
Pantelis, in opposition with the opinion of the plenary of the Legal Council...
Greece
Riot in Roma Camp Set for Demolition in Halandri
A riot started on Mesogeion Avenue last night when Halandri's Roma population set dumpsters on fire in an attempt to block Greek police from entering their camp. The riots follow recent calls for the demolition of the Roma settlement, located just outside...