A 55-year-old German tourist died in the early hours of Sunday morning after he jumped out of a window in the Omonia Police Station in central Athens. The man reportedly jumped from a window on the second floor of the building and suffered serious head injuries. According to official police …
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Mandatory training of Greece’s police officers in animal rights launched
Greek Police officers across the country will begin mandatory training in animal rights issues as of Wednesday, May 10, 2023. At least one police officer per police station will acquire the knowledge and skills to deal with cases related to animal abuse, be they strays, home pets, working or game …
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Police officer arrested for drug trafficking; he was using the official car
A police officer and a special guard were arrested for drug trafficking, the Internal Affairs Service of Greek Police announced on Sunday. The policeman used to sell the drugs from the official police vehicle he was using. According to police announcement, the police officer involved in the drug trafficking used …
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Photographers protest police taking ID photos
An amendment concerning photographs on the new identity cards issued by Greek authorities has alarmed professional photographers and prompted their union to call a nationwide strike on Monday. In a press conference, the head of the Panhellenic Photographers’ Federation, Iraklis Soliopoulos, said that under the new regulations the authorities issuing …
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+++Greece arrests terrorists planning attacks against Israeli targets
Greece’s National Intelligence Service and the Anti-Terror Department of the Hellenic Police have dismantled a terrorists’ network that was preparing attacks in the country. According to an announcement by authorities on Tuesday afternoon, two foreigners were arrested. The building that the terrorists would target for their attack and cause the …
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Hooligans attack and injure man outside Court in downtown Athens
A group of hooligans attacked and injured a man outside the Athens Court of Appeal on Wednesday morning. The attackers were not even bothered by the presence of police squads in the area, which is supposed to be one of the most protected in downtown Athens.. According to media, a …
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Thessaloniki: 14 people arrested for protesting cutting of trees (video)
Fourteen people who protested the cutting of trees in Thessaloniki on Monday morning were arrested accused of trying to prevent a crew of the Municipality from cutting trees. Police dragged the protesters from arms and legs and pushed them violently into vehicles. an elderly man is heard shouting “Shame! Shame!” …
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Four police officers arrested for torturing foreign national in detention
Four police officers were arrested Saturday for allegedly beating and torturing a detainee. The arrests were made by Greek police’s Internal Affairs Division. The arrested, a higher officer, two lower-ranking policemen and a member of the Special Guard unit were responsible for guarding and transferring detainees. The victim, either a …
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17-year-old “anarchist” arrested for Varoufakis’ assault
Citizen Protection Minister, Takis Theodorikakos, announced the arrest of a 17-year-old “anarchist” and the identification of two more people who attacked leader of MeRA25 Yanis Varoufakis on Friday night. In a post on Twitter, the Minister commented:”A group of anarchists identified by the Greek police, are those responsible for the …
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Police shuts down 5 metro stations during protest rally
Greek Police shut down five central metro stations in downtown Athens making it difficult for strikers and protesters to join the big rally on Wednesday. These metro stations are: Syntagma, Panepistimio. Omonoia, Monastiraki, Evangelismos. Open metro stations are around 500 meters away from the meeting point at Klafthmonos Square. These …
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Citizen Protection Minister orders investigation into police firing tear gas
Minister of Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakos ordered an investigation on the police actions during the Sunday’s protest rally for the train collision in Tempi. The Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, ordered an immediate investigation into the actions of police officers during the rally and protest march for the fatal …
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Police arrests “Pink Panthers” gang members for Rolex robbery in Athens
Greek Police announced on Friday the arrest of several members of the international Pink Panthers gang, who committed an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Athens on December 20, 2022. The gang that robbed 24 luxury Rolex watches, with a total value of approximately 135,000 euros, was dismantled by …
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Riot police against teachers; protesters laugh during PM’s speech (video)
Firing tear gas and using their shields, riot police in Athens tried to push away protesting teachers outside the Music Hall where an event held by the Education ministry was held and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was to deliver a speech. Before the event began, a large number of teachers …
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Corruption: High-ranking Police Officers offering protection to criminal bosses
Dialogues between high-ranking officers of the Greek Police EL.AS. with bosses of criminal gangs were published by newspaper To Vima on Sunday. According to the newspaper claims, a total of 27 police officers seem to have been involved in criminal activities offering protection to gangs mostly active in fuel trafficking. …
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Another 400 patrol officers at Evros border with Turkey
Another 400 border patrol officers will be hired in 2023 to better protect Greece’s borders, Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced on Friday. The minister was speaking after a meeting of his at the Ropodi region’s police headquarters on matters of security and migration. Some 250 of these border patrol …
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Kaili hearing postponed for next week; remains in custody
The pre-trial hearing of MEP Eva Kaili has been postponed to December 22, media in Greece report from Brussels on Wednesday afternoon. She did not appear at the hearing, where it will be decided whether she will remain in custody or be released on conditions. The postponement has been confirmed …
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Protests and clashes with police after death of Roma boy
Carrying banners and shouting “Murderers” thousands of Greeks protest in Athens, Thessaloniki and other cities for the death of 16-year-old Kostas Fragoulis, an unarmed Roma boy shot in the head by a police officer. At the time, angry members of Roma communities across the country have started fires and …
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Thessaloniki: Police shoots 16-year-old Roma boy in the head
A 16-year-old Roma boy has been shot in the head and is in critical condition after a surgery. The boy had reportedly tanked for 20 euros and left without paying the bill. He was shot in the head after a pursuit by the police. According to media, the teenager drove …
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Students’ Uprising marches end with firebombs and teargas (videos)
Thousands of Greeks marched through central Athens and other cities on Thursday to mark the 49th anniversary of a violently quashed students’ uprising in 1973 that helped topple the military junta which then ruled the country. Thousands demonstrate during the Polytechnic Uprising anniversary in Athens, while 5000+ police officers are …
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Athens: Over 5,500 policemen, traffic restrictions for November 17 Anniversary
Over 5,500 police officers are being deployed across Greek capital Athens for the events of November 17, when Greeks will honor the 49th anniversary Students’ Uprising against the military junta. The 3-day events start on Tuesday at the Athens Polytechnic School in downtown Athens next to the National Museum and …
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