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Armed Robbery in Alimos: Greek Couple Held Hostage for Three Hours

In a quiet Athens suburb, a night of terror unfolded as three masked gunmen stormed a couple’s home in Alimos, holding them hostage for three hours. Martha Palatsidou and her husband, caught off guard while watching TV, faced threats and watched their house torn apart. Amid the chaos, an unexpected exchange occurred—Martha handed a robber an icon of the Virgin Mary, prompting a surprising promise. The intruders fled with €40,000 in valuables, leaving police to hunt for clues in the CCTV footage.

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Deadly Standoff in Larissa: Gunman Kills Two, Fires at Police Before Taking Own Life

A deadly standoff in Larissa ended in tragedy as a 60-year-old gunman, with a history of far-right extremism, killed two people before firing at police and taking his own life. Armed with a Kalashnikov and a grenade, the suspect barricaded himself inside his carpentry shop, prompting a tense police operation. Authorities later uncovered his ties to the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn, reigniting concerns about extremist violence in Greece.