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Greece
Terror Suspects Roupa and Athanasopoulou in Hospital for Tests
Recaptured convicted terrorist Pola Roupa and her 25-year-old suspected accomplice Konstantina Athanasopoulou were both arrested on remand for a fresh set of terrorism-related charges. On Sunday the suspects were taken to Sotiria Hospital in Athens after they complained of feeling weak and...
Crime
Wanted Terrorist and Bank Robber Trial Postponed
The trial of wanted terrorist Kostas Sakkas and bank robber Marios Seisidis has been postponed until Wednesday, August 17, 2016. The trial was postponed due to the absence of three police officers -witnesses in the case- who failed to...
Greece
U.S. State Department Issues European Travel Alert to Summer Tourists
Just hours after the French president, François Hollande, announced that France has extended its state of emergency in fear of further terrorist attacks, the U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for Europe.
Cautioning Americans to be weary in attending high-profile events scheduled...
Greece
Two Women Implicated in Terrorist Escape Plot Jailed After Testimonies
Two women related to members of the "Conspiracy of Cells of Fire" terrorist group were arrested on Tuesday evening after testifying before investigators for membership in the group and for aiding and abetting a criminal.
A 60-year-old woman whose sons,...
Crime
Greek N17 Terrorist Christodoulos Xeros Arrested Near Athens
Known Greek terrorist Christodoulos Xeros was arrested shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 by Greek authorities, in Anavyssos, Attica, Greece . Xeros had escaped custody almost a year ago, after he violated his leave from Korydallos...
Australia
Amirah Droudis: Greek Girlfriend of Sydney Siege Shooter [Video]
It was revealed on Tuesday, December 16, that the girlfriend of Man Haron Monis, the gunman who sieged the Lindt Chocolate Café in Sydney, is of Greek origin. The 35-year-old woman, Amirah Droudis, used to be named Anastasia Droudis before...
Crime
Police Find Maziotis' Hideout in Marousi
An operation by Special Suppressive Counter-terrorism Unit (EKAM) of the Greek Police has located the hideout of arrested terrorist Nikos Maziotis in a secluded apartment on the fifth floor of a building located at 27 Ypsilantou Str., at the...
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,...