In a major crackdown on corruption, Greek prosecutors have charged seven suspects linked to the Rhodes Urban Planning Authority with 13 serious offenses, including bribery, forgery, and operating a criminal organization. The year-long investigation, sparked by a 2024 complaint to the Hellenic Police’s anti-corruption unit, uncovered a scheme where officials allegedly extorted citizens for licensing favors, with fees starting at €2,000. While one suspect, the former department head, was released, the case has shaken public trust on the tourism-reliant island.
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The 49-year old is facing extradition for extortion charges.
A routine police check in Athens led to the discovery of weapons and explosives in a vehicle, resulting in the arrest of two Albanian nationals. The 39-year-old male suspect, with a history of drug trafficking, and his 33-year-old partner are now under investigation for possible links to organized crime. Authorities are probing whether the explosives were intended for a targeted attack, particularly within the city’s nightlife scene.
A university professor in Greece was handed a 17-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of demanding kickbacks from researchers participating in university programs under his supervision.
In a sweeping operation, the Greek Police have dismantled a notorious crime syndicate accused of extortion, arson, and violence across Attica. The organisation, known for its involvement in drug trafficking and fan violence, operated a wide range of illicit activities, shaking local communities with its brazen criminal acts.
A 44-year-old man linked to organized crime on Mykonos has been arrested for the murder of engineer Panagiotis Stathis in Athens. Authorities suspect his involvement in a criminal network involving homicides, kidnappings, extortion, and explosives. The investigation focuses on his mobile phones and financial records, exploring potential motives related to Stathis’s real estate activities.
The ring, which collaborated with private citizens, had the structure of a mafia-like criminal enterprise, with designated “brains”, a “cashier”, a “collector”, and a “driver”. The organization systematically extorted shop owners, hotels, and other establishments, offering them “protection” from inspections and violations in exchange for sizable payments.
Early Sunday morning, a suspected mafia hitman gunned down a 44-year-old man outside a gas…
Police officers from the Toumba Security Department in Thessaloniki investigated a hostage and extortion case…