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All 105 Arrested Hooligans Remanded in Custody Pending Trial in Greece

105 hooligans were remanded in custody pending trial in Greece over the deadly incidents at Nea Philadelphia stadium in Athens on August 7.

70 Hooligans Remanded in Custody in Athens Football Fan Murder Case

70 defendants, most of them Croatians, were remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a Greek football last Monday.

Six Killed in Shooting in Highland Park at July 4th Parade

A total of six people were killed and sixteen injured at a shooting at a July 4th parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois on Monday. The affluent suburb, which is around 25 miles north of Chicago, has...

UN Says Violence Against Women has Worsened During Pandemic

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a new report by the UN says that incidents have increased during the pandemic. The report, released by UN Women, highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s safety...

Greek Cop Smashes His Boss’ Car in Apparent Revenge Attack

A Greek police lieutenant was caught on video destroying his boss's car in what many are calling a revenge attack on Rhodes island on Sunday.

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...

Greek Academics, Politicians Call for Crackdown on Campus Violence

Prominent academics and politicians signed an open letter on Wednesday calling on the Greek government to put an end to the endemic violence in university campuses throughout the country. Paris-based Byzantologist Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, political historian Thanos Veremis, wrote in their letter...

Petrol Bombs Thrown at SYRIZA Party Offices in Central Athens

A group of reportedly young people wearing hoodies threw petrol bombs at the ruling SYRIZA party offices in Central Athens on Saturday night. Right after midnight local time, the group threw a series of petrol bombs at the stationed unit...

Greek Police Create Special Domestic Violence Department

The Greek Police (ELAS) will be creating a new department to deal with domestic violence issues, according to a recent announcement. The members of the new department will be tasked with the prevention of violence inside the family. They will receive...

At Least Two Injured in Day of Violence in Greece (video)

Saturday was marked by serious disturbances in various locations in Athens and Thessaloniki as anarchists and disruptive football fans clashed with the police. A group of about 40 people threw petrol bombs at the Acropolis Police Station at around 11:40...