In Thessaloniki, 37 elderly repatriates from Georgia were convicted of welfare fraud after using fake documents to claim uninsured elderly benefits from OPEKA. The court handed down suspended sentences of 14 to 28 months, uncovering a 2018-19 scam that netted some over €13,000, though others were stopped by vigilant regional officials.
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Greek singer Christos Mastoras’s trial for driving under the influence and dangerous driving has been postponed for a third time, now scheduled for June 5, 2025.
In a surprising turn of events, Efi Kakarantzoula, the woman responsible for the vitriol attack on Joanna Paliospirou in 2020, withdrew her appeal for a reduced sentence, bringing an end to a case that shook Greece. The court declared the appeal inadmissible, and Kakarantzoula returned to prison to serve her original 15-year sentence for attempted manslaughter. In a statement read by her lawyer, she expressed deep remorse for her actions and apologized to the victim, hoping her withdrawal would demonstrate genuine contrition. Despite the move, the prosecution questioned her motives, suggesting it was aimed at securing an early release.
A 52-year-old teacher in Alimos, Greece, is facing serious charges of indecency against a 14-year-old student. Disturbing allegations of inappropriate behavior towards female students have emerged, including physical contact, suggestive comments, and online interactions.
In Thessaloniki, a 19-year-old was sentenced for vandalizing an electrical box outside the “Agia Sophia” Metro station, marking yet another incident of damage to Metro facilities. The court imposed a 2-year prison sentence, which was converted to a daily fine, following his admission of guilt. This case highlights ongoing youth-related vandalism issues in the city.
A 47-year-old Greek-Syrian fugitive, convicted of organizing a criminal syndicate, blackmail, usury, and money laundering, has been extradited from Kosovo to Greece. After evading authorities since 2012, he now faces a 36-year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine for his role in a €2.5 million extortion scheme.
A Greek mother’s Istanbul shopping trip turned into a “Midnight Express”-like ordeal after she accidentally took a shopkeeper’s phone. Despite the shopkeeper withdrawing his complaint, she remains in Turkey facing trial, separated from her deported daughter. Her family pleads for her return.
The 44-year-old foreigner was found guilty by the Dodecanese Single-Member Court of Appeals for supplying…
A Greek court has handed suspended prison sentences to a former regional governor and three…
Cypriot police have made a new arrest in an ongoing case involving the illegal seizure of properties belonging to Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied territories of Cyprus. The arrest of a 61-year-old woman comes amidst a high-profile trial against businessman Simon Aykut, who faces numerous charges related to property usurpation in the disputed regions of Famagusta and Trikomo
A 53-year-old Greek national, identified as Thanas B., faces up to 10 years in prison for his alleged role as a key player in a massive underworld banking operation. Prosecutors allege that B. facilitated the movement of hundreds of millions of euros for criminal organizations between June 2020 and March 2021.
The thirteen crew members of a yacht chartered by Kazakh tourists appeared before a Greek prosecutor on Sunday, facing potential arson charges after a wildfire ravaged 300 hectares of forest on Hydra island. The crew denies allegations that fireworks launched from the *Persefoni I* sparked the blaze.
In a significant legal development, members of a criminal organisation implicated in the production and…
A test run of a “Backlog Reduction Tool” will start at Courts of First Instance…
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, approved on Wednesday the extradition of a…
The head guard of OPKE in Boeotia is facing charges of manslaughter with possible intent…
The Mixed Jury Court of Appeal in Athens upheld the life imprisonment sentence for the…
The nine Egyptians charged with being the traffickers responsible for the tragic shipwreck off the…
Nine Egyptians due in Greek court over boat sinking Nine Egyptian men are due to…
Greek broadcaster ERT can be relieved following the court hearing today. The court has denied…