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Greece bans political parties set by convicts to run in elections

February 9, 2023 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Greece bans political parties set by convicts to run in elections

The amendment banning political parties whose leaders have been convicted of crimes from running in the elections was passed in the Greek parliament late on Wednesday. The amendment tabled by the Interior Ministry was passed with the votes of ruling New Democracy (ND) and the PASOK-KINAL. Main opposition SYRIZA voted …

“Far West” in Athens: 3 dead, 2 policemen and 1 criminal injured (videos)

July 3, 2022 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix Comments Off on “Far West” in Athens: 3 dead, 2 policemen and 1 criminal injured (videos)

Three suspects were killed, two police officers and one criminal were injured in an incident that unfolded suburbs of western Athens late on Saturday. Scenes from a wild Far West film unfolded in Athens when criminals of rival groups exchanged fire among themselves and with police later on. The incident …

Over 30 police officers involved in racket providing Albanian criminals with Greek citizenship

December 1, 2021 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix 2

The Internal Affairs Division of Greek Police has arrested 10 active police officers and believe another 24 involved into an illegal citizenship racket what has gained revenues estimated a total of 5 million euros. The arrests followed an investigation that lasted several months. the operation is considered the biggest ever …

Interpol warns: COVID-19 vaccines could be targeted by criminals

December 2, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED Comments Off on Interpol warns: COVID-19 vaccines could be targeted by criminals

The Interpol global police co-ordination agency warned on Wednesday that organised criminal networks could be targeting Covid-19 vaccines, and could look to sell fake shots. Interpol, which is headquartered in France, said it had issued a global alert to law enforcement across its 194 member countries, warning them to prepare …

Police dismantles drugs trafficking ring, seizes 105 kg of cocaine

October 31, 2019 Very Mix Comments Off on Police dismantles drugs trafficking ring, seizes 105 kg of cocaine

The Drugs Squad of the Greek Police dismantled a major cocaine trafficking ring and seized 105 kilogram of the illegal drug. In cooperation with the US DEA and following a tip off police raided an apartment in Agios Dimitrios-Brahami suburb of south Athens on Thursday. Police confiscated also 828,000 euros …

EU measures to crackdown illegal Golden Visa schemes not adequate, say critics

January 29, 2019 Economy Comments Off on EU measures to crackdown illegal Golden Visa schemes not adequate, say critics

Golden Visa schemes that sell citizenship and residency to the super rich threaten the EU’s collective security and integrity and attract criminals, the European Commission has warned. Twenty states, including Greece, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain, sell residency permits while Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria currently offer “citizenship for sale” …

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