terrorism
Greece
Terrorist Paula Roupa Makes a 'Comeback'
In a 13-page statement released last night, Paula Roupa, the partner of terrorist Nikos Maziotis, and one of the members of the Revolutionary Struggle guerrilla group, made a “comeback.”
Through the approximately 7,500-word statement that was read at an event held in Athens, Greece,...
Crime
Anarchist Militant Stamboulos Jailed in Greece Pending Trial
AP - Greek judicial authorities say they have decided to jail Andonis Stamboulos, 31, pending trial on several charges including membership in a terrorist organization.
Stamboulos was arrested Thursday in a police operation. Greek Police said he carried plans for...
Greece
Identity of 'Mystery Terrorist' Arrested in Athens Revealed [updated]
A young man was arrested on Wednesday in the Vyronas neighborhood of southeast Athens as part of a police operation to stop an impending terrorist attack against the Greek capital.
According to Greek Police, the man arrested is Andonis Stamboulos, born in...
Crime
Police Intensifies Search for Paula Roupa
Four photos of Paula Roupa, partner of terrorist Nikos Maziotis, were given to the public yesterday afternoon. The 45-year-old woman looks very different now. She has short blond hair and she is much thinner.
The photos are only a few...
Greece
Wanted Terrorist Nikos Maziotis Arrested; Four Injured
Wanted terrorist Nikos Maziotis was arrested after a shootout with Greek Police in Monastiraki, one of the busiest tourist areas in central Athens, at around 1:30 pm today.
According to a witness, Maziotis, was walking on Ermou street in downtown Athens,...
Greece
Three Turks Arrested in Greece on Charges of Terrorism
Greek authority representatives revealed that three Turkish citizens have been arrested and are currently held in custody, as it is believed that they are members of the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Front (DHKP-C) of Turkey.
DHKP-C is a Marxist-Leninist organization, originally formed in 1978...
Culture
Egypt: Greek Presence at Luxor Film Festival
The second edition of the Egyptian and European Film Festival in Luxor finished after presenting the public with 62 movies from a total of 19 countries. The festival lasted from January 19 to January 25.
The award-winning films among others...
Crime
No Trace of Missing Greek Tanker
The Greek crude oil tanker Kerala, which made international headlines earlier this week in the wake of reports that it may have been taken by pirates, is still missing. The ship had loaded a cargo of diesel at the...
Greece
November 17th Leader Speaks Out
Alexandros Giotopoulos, the leader of the November 17th terrorist organization, spoke out following yesterday's reappearance of Christodoulos Xeros. In a letter sent to the newspaper Eleutherotypia, Giotopoulos has raised questions regarding the circumstances surrounding his arrest as well as...
Crime
Fugitive Christodoulos Xeros Reappears With Manifesto (updated)
November 17th member and now fugitive, Christodoulos Xeros has reappeared with a two page manifesto and video posted on Athens Indymedia. All traces of Xeros were lost early January after he was granted a nine day prison furlough.
Xeros begins...