Law Enforcement

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident in Central Athens

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Thursday morning in central Athens. The incident occurred on Satovriandou Street,…

2 months ago

Three Greeks Arrested in Pan-European Crackdown on Cigarette Trafficking Gang

Authorities across Europe have dismantled a major criminal network involved in tobacco trafficking, with three Greek members arrested during coordinated…

2 months ago

Ukrainian Captain Arrested After Ship Grounding in Greece

A Ukrainian ship captain has been arrested in Greece after his cargo vessel ran aground near Makronisos island on November…

2 months ago

Crackdown on Illegal Motorbike Parking: Major Operation Clears Athens Streets

A major crackdown on illegal motorbike parking has taken place in central Athens, as the Municipal Police and Traffic Police…

3 months ago

Five Arrested in Western Attica for Alleged Weapons and Explosives Network

Five men were arrested in Western Attica on Monday as suspected members of a criminal network involved in the possession,…

3 months ago

Boat Coming from Turkish Coasts Pursued by the Coast Guard off Lesvos

A speedboat coming from the Turkish coasts was spotted moving at high speed towards Lesvos and was pursued by three…

3 months ago

Ampelokipi Explosion Found to be Caused by Detonated Explosive Device; Investigation Ongoing

A powerful explosion in an Ampelokipi apartment in Athens on Thursday left one man dead and a woman critically injured,…

3 months ago

Leak Exposes Identities of “Greek FBI” Officers, Raising Safety Concerns

A major security breach has compromised the identities of over 500 officers slated to join Greece's newly formed elite anti-crime…

3 months ago

Rise in Juvenile Violence in Greece: 17-Year-Old Assaults Ex-Girlfriend’s Father with Crowbar

In a troubling incident highlighting the surge of juvenile violence in Greece, a 17-year-old boy and three accomplices attacked his…

4 months ago

Greek Police Destroy Massive Cannabis Farm

Greek authorities have dismantled a significant cannabis cultivation operation in central Greece, seizing over 8,300 plants. This discovery represents one…

4 months ago

Teen Girl Brutally Beaten by Group in Glyfada, Shocking Messages Reveal Disturbing Motive

A 14-year-old girl in Glyfada, Greece, was brutally beaten by a group, with chilling messages from their group chat revealing…

4 months ago

Australian Man Arrested for Allegedly Creating Encrypted Messaging App Used by Criminal Gangs

An Australian man has been arrested for allegedly creating and operating an encrypted messaging app called "Ghost," used by criminal…

4 months ago

Greek Police Force Undergoes Major Reform

The Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection has announced a significant overhaul of the Greek Police Force, aimed at enhancing its…

5 months ago

Man Arrested in Athens for Repeated Rape of Minor

Greek police have arrested a 44-year-old man in the Kolonos area of Athens for the repeated rape of a 16-year-old…

5 months ago

Violent Altercation Leaves Three Injured at Halkidiki Beach Bar

Authorities discovered that two of the suspects had sustained gunshot wounds - one to the chest and the other to…

6 months ago

Drug Traffickers Nabbed on Mykonos Island

Two men, aged 43 and 22, were apprehended at the airport on Mykonos Island for drug trafficking. Authorities seized the…

6 months ago

Greece-Bound Heroin Worth $38 Million Seized in Bulgaria’s Black Sea Port

Bulgarian authorities seized 436 kilograms of heroin worth $38 million at the Black Sea port of Burgas. The shipment, hidden…

6 months ago

Greek Police Detain Israeli National on International Warrant

Greek authorities have arrested a 36-year-old Israeli fugitive wanted on an international warrant for robbery and under investigation for a…

6 months ago

Greece Enhances Border Security, Tackles Domestic Violence, and Constructs New Police Headquarters

Greece's Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrisochoidis, praised the country's enhanced border security and domestic violence response during a visit…

6 months ago

Police Officer Faces Disciplinary Action and Criminal Charges for Fraudulent Sick Leave Claims, Including Work in Mykonos

A police officer who fraudulently took 162 days of sick leave over the past two years now faces disciplinary action…

6 months ago