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PASOK suspends two party members suspects in a gang extorting Athens businessmen

July 9, 2024 Greece, Politics 1

Socialist PASOK-KINAL has suspended the party status of two of its members named in a gang extorting ‘protection” money from business owners in downtown Athens. “Due to their alleged involvement in a criminal case that came to light, the Statute and Certification Ethics Committee has suspended the party status of …

Tax officers arrested for extorting money from local businessmen

May 22, 2024 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix Comments Off on Tax officers arrested for extorting money from local businessmen

Police arrested seven tax officers including the director and deputy director of a branch in Halkida for setting up a criminal organization that extorted local businessmen. Police officers handcuffed the director, the deputy director and five employees after a check carried out by a group of internal affairs officials following …

Victim of gang rape in hotel suite in Thessaloniki fights against cover-up

January 17, 2022 FEATURED, Social, Society 1

The public prosecutor in Thessaloniki is investigating the horrific case of a young woman who was allegedly drugged and raped in the suite of a luxury hotel in Thessaloniki during a New Year’s Eve party. The 24-year-old victim of a gang rape has recognized at least two suspects while she …

Zak Kostopoulos: Trial begins three years after the brutal killing of LGBT activist

October 20, 2021 FEATURED, Social, Society Comments Off on Zak Kostopoulos: Trial begins three years after the brutal killing of LGBT activist

Three years after the brutal killing of LGBT activist Zak Kostopoulos, the trial finally began on Wednesday morning in Athens. Two businessmen and four police officers are being accused of fatal bodily harm of the 33-year-old Zak who was brutally beaten and died on a sidewalk in downtown Athens. The …

A Turkish family of academics and 3 businessmen seek asylum in Greece

August 26, 2016 Turkey-GR Comments Off on A Turkish family of academics and 3 businessmen seek asylum in Greece

Seven Turkish citizens have approached Greek authorities in Alexandroupolis, northern Greece and on the island of Rhodes, in south-east Aegean Sea to request asylum. In Alexandroupoli, a couple, both university professors, and their two children are seeking protection from alleged persecution in Turkey. They are believed to have entered the …

Turkish citizens seek asylum in Greece, as more diplomats & military personnel refuse to return to Turkey

August 12, 2016 Turkey-GR 4

Turkish merchants, businessmen, civil servants and ordinary citizens are allegedly fleeing Erdogan’s purge mania and seek asylum in neighboring Greece. In an exclusive story, Greek private Mega TV reported Friday noon that “at least fifteen Turkish nationals entered Greece in recent days via the Kipoi crossing on Evros river at …

7 arrest warrants against bank executives & businessmen over Greek Postbank bad loans

January 9, 2014 Very Mix Comments Off on 7 arrest warrants against bank executives & businessmen over Greek Postbank bad loans

Three people were arrested and police are seeking another four after the anti-corruption prosecutor issued at least 7 arrest warrants over suspected loans from Hellenic Postbank. The loans worth 400-500 million euro were given in the period between 2006 and 2011. Former CEO and bank staff, several Greek and Cypriot …

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