A man was shot dead outside a medical centre in the Athens suburb of Halandri in what police suspect was a mafia-style execution. The assailants fled the scene and reportedly torched their getaway vehicle, prompting a large-scale manhunt by authorities.
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Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a 62-year-old man in Glyfada, missing since early January. His car was found unlocked in Omonia on January 7, with no sign of him. Days later, a relative reported his disappearance, prompting a police investigation. A search of his home revealed no evidence of foul play, but authorities issued a Silver Alert. His car and mobile phone are now with the Criminal Investigation Department, and police have requested access to his phone records as they explore all possibilities.
A powerful explosion in an Ampelokipi apartment in Athens on Thursday left one man dead and a woman critically injured, prompting an intensive police investigation. Authorities confirmed that the blast was caused by an explosive device, and evidence, including firearms and digital devices, has been seized from the scene. The injured woman, known to authorities, remains in critical condition, while DNA testing will be required to identify the deceased man.
Greek authorities have dismantled a significant cannabis cultivation operation in central Greece, seizing over 8,300 plants. This discovery represents one of the largest hauls of illicit cannabis in the country
In a shocking turn of events, Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, was arrested at Paris’ Bourget Airport on Saturday evening. French authorities are investigating the platform for allegedly insufficient content moderation, which they believe has enabled criminal activity.
Two men, aged 43 and 22, were apprehended at the airport on Mykonos Island for…
Greek Police in Piraeus successfully apprehended a man wanted by Swedish authorities for making threats against politicians on social media. The 61-year-old suspect was arrested at his home in Keratsini, where authorities discovered a cache of firearms. The arrest comes after Swedish authorities revoked the suspect’s firearms license due to suspicions of criminal activity.
A police officer has been apprehended for his alleged involvement in a pimping ring and…
A 48-year-old Albanian national, known as “Takis, the Albanian,” was arrested at Eleftherios Venizelos International…
Greek and Romanian authorities arrested on July 7 eight members of a Romanian criminal network…
Greece’s Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy announced on Tuesday the deployment of a surveillance…
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are stepping up their fight against terrorism and crime…