terrorism
Greece
Greece to Extradite Belgian Female Terror Suspect
Greece will extradite to Belgium a woman arrested over the weekend, under a Europol terrorism warrant, the Greek police said.
"The extradition procedure has been set in motion by order of an appeals prosecutor," a police source said, without clarifying when...
Greece
Belgian Woman Arrested in Greece over Alleged Link with Terrorists
A 22-year-old Belgian woman was arrested on the Greek island of Corfu late on Friday on suspicion of membership in a terrorist group, according to the Athens News Agency.
The woman - who is reportedly of Moroccan origin - was...
Europe
One Dead, Several Injured in Hamburg Supermarket Knife Attack
One person has been killed and several injured in a knife attack in a Hamburg supermarket, German police say.
Hamburg police said on Twitter that one suspect had been arrested but that it was too soon to pinpoint a motive.
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Greece
State Department Flags IDs and Porous Borders as Terrorist Concerns in Greece
Greece remains a cooperative counterterrorism partner, says a report published on Wednesday by the State Department.
The report, however, highlights two areas of concern: the national ID card is extremely vulnerable to alteration and photo substitution and the porous nature...
Crime
Protesters Riot in Athens over Irianna, Jailed for Membership of Terror Group (video)
Fourteen people were arrested in central Athens after a solidarity march for a jailed woman accused of membership in a terrorist organization turned into a riot.
Around 100 protesters marched through the shopping district around Ermou Street throwing rocks and...
Greece
Greek Man Arrested for Mailing Bullets to Politicians
Greek counter-terrorist officers arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of sending bullets and threatening letters to ministers, lawmakers, bank governors and Muslim associations.
According to police sources, the man is a former police officer discharged from the service in 2011.
He...
Cyprus
Cyprus President Highlights will for Action Against terrorism After London Attacks
The President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades highlights the will of the international community to take action against terrorism, in a message posted on Sunday morning on twitter.
The President, who was yesterday in London, en route to New York to...
Greece
Three Groups Comprise the New Terrorist Threat in Greece
Hellenic police investigations show that currently there are three active armed groups that comprise the new face of terrorism in Greece. The finding comes to light after the recent parcel bomb attack against former prime minister Lucas Papademos.
The...
Greece
Mitsotakis: 'No Confidence' in Government Handling of New-Generation Terrorism
The present government is not equipped to handle the new generation of terrorism, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, attacking the government's record on terrorism issues in statements at a book launch in Athens.
"I have...
Greek News
Egypt: Gunmen Attacks Bus Transporting Coptic Christians, Kills At Least 26
A bus transporting Coptic Christians to a monastery in Egypt was attacked by an armed gunmen, killing at least 26 people and injuring 27 more, NPR's Jane Arraf has reported. This is the latest attack against Coptic Christians in...