Minister for Citizen Protection Nikos Toskas submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday afternoon. “The natural disaster and the loss of so many lives go beyond his will to continue,” he said. “I have tried all my life to offer to the defense and the protection of …
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One and a half ministerial Apology for the Athens Wildfires
The first minister apology for the Athens wildfires came by the deputy defense minister on Thursday morning. Even though with a delay of eleven days. The ministers of Foreign Affairs and the deputy for Citizen Protection and Public Order followed. Almost. Deputy Defense Minister, Fotis Kouvelis, said during a live …
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Athens wildfires: No apology, no resignation and “no mistakes”?
It was all fine during the press conference on the Athens wildfires late on Thursday evening. Alternate Minister for Civil Protection, the chief of the Fire Service and the Greek Police, the CEO of the Greek Space Agency and the government spokesman sat next to each other in front of …
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Additional 800 police officers on patrol to protect citizens from crime
More than 800 police officers will be withdrawn from the service of VIP persons and buildings and be deployed to Patrol Service on the streets, Minister for Citizens Protection, Nikos Toskas, announced on Thursday. The measure comes amid increasing crime in Athens and broader Attica and sharp criticisms by opposition …
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Athenians flee as anarchists smash shops, while politicians and police blame each other
Footage from security cameras show a group of people smashing shop windows on Patision Avenue in downtown Athens on Friday morning. The group is wearing hoods and is armed with iron bars, hammers and stones. When the group arrives, passersby start to flee in panic. The group starts to smash …
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Minister Toskas says Greek Police to recruit foreigners
Minister for Citizen Protection, Nikos Toskas, announced that Greek Police will recruit foreigners living in Greece. Citing the example of Scotland Yard, Toskas said “We are obliged to examine such an approach so that we can maintain order in the best possible way.” According to a report by daily Ta …
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UPD Macedonia Protest: Greek Police video shows the volume of protesters
Organizers of the Macedonia protest in Athens insist that protesters were one and a half million people. One the other hand the Greek Police insists that there were no more than estimated 140,000 protesters spread over an area of 50,000 square meters. Police considers that 2 to 3 people cover …
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UPD Threats over Macedonia name: FM Kotzias receives letter “We have three bullets for you”
Minister for Citizen Protection, Nikos Toskas, revealed that Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, received a letter threatening him and his family. “We have three bullets for you,” the anonymous sender wrote, Toskas said adding that the letter did not contain any bullets. Speaking to private ANT1 TV on Friday morning, the …
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“No indications of a planned terror attack in Greece,” says Minister for Public Protection
Greek authorities have no indications of a planned terror attack in Greece, Deputy Minister for Civil Protection, Nikos Toskas, said on Sunday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT TV, Toskas said that Greece is a pillar of stability, security and calm in Europe, when compared to other countries in the area.. …
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Athens Mayor: Minister for Public Order must step down
Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis on Tuesday said that the Greek capital is experiencing a “security vacuum” and called for the resignation of Citizens’ Protection Minister Nikos Toskas. Kaminis made his comments after a meeting with PASOK chief Fofi Gennimata, saying that he is “puzzled” by the ministry’s inaction in response …
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Greece deploys riot police squads near Idomeni refugees camp
The tension among the refugees and migrants stuck in Idomeni camp is growing higher and higher. It looks as if they are divided in two groups: those who insist on protesting and even go so far to enforce a hunger strike among the people, hoping that the borders will be …
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