Michalis Chrysochoidis

SafeYOUth: Europe’s First Digital Safety and Empowerment App for Youth

The Vodafone Foundation has launched SafeYOUth, Europe’s first digital app dedicated to youth safety and empowerment. Developed in collaboration with…

19 November 2024

New Greek Identity Card Procedure Streamlined for Faster Service

Greece has streamlined the process for issuing new identity cards, allowing citizens to submit documents at any Security Service, regardless…

24 October 2024

Germany's Decision to Alter Schengen Agreement Sparks Concerns in Greece

Germany’s recent move to effectively dismantle parts of the Schengen Agreement and repatriate migrants and refugees to their initial point…

18 September 2024

Athens Expresses Concerns Over Potential Energy Crisis Amid Middle East Tensions

Athens is increasingly concerned about the potential for a widespread conflict in the Middle East, which could disrupt energy supplies,…

9 August 2024

Greece Establishes FBI-Like Agency to Combat Organised Crime

In a bid to strengthen public safety, the Greek government has announced the creation of a new crime-fighting agency similar…

4 June 2024

Security Measures Planned for Olympiacos vs Fiorentina Conference League Final

Ahead of the Conference League final between Olympiacos and Fiorentina on May 29th, the Hellenic Police has laid out stringent…

13 May 2024

Greek Police Unveil 4 New Measures to Combat Domestic Violence

Following this morning's teleconference with over 2,500 officers, Greek Police have unveiled 4 new measures in the fight against domestic…

5 April 2024

Greece working with UN to send aid to Gaza

Greece is working with the United Nations and other countries to send Greek humanitarian help to Gaza as soon as…

3 November 2023

Panagiotopoulos and Chrysochoidis at Greek-Turkish border fence: "Our borders will remain safe"

National Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis arrived in Alexandroupolis by military plane and then drove…

20 August 2021

Picasso's painting falls during presentation in Greece (VIDEO)

The famous Picasso painting “female head” that was created in 1939 and was donated by the great painter in 1949…

1 July 2021

330 police officers in Thessaloniki have COVID-19

Of the approximately 550 cases of coronavirus in the police staff, 330 are police officers serving in Thessaloniki, a sign…

13 November 2020

Government minister accuses SYRIZA of "nationalism" for wanting 12 mile maritime extension

The Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, has accused opposition party SYRIZA of nationalism for wanting Greece to extend its…

25 October 2020

Greece to recruit 100 border guards to shield Kavala from "illegal migration and crime"

Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced that 100 new border guards will be recruited and stationed in Kavala. The move,…

12 October 2020

Lesvos to be cleared of illegal immigrants by Easter 2021

All the illegal immigrants who are in Lesvos today will have left by Easter 2021, Greek Minister of Civil Protection…

16 September 2020

Minister of Civil Protection: Illegal immigrants will not break the rules in our country

Greek Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, called on illegal immigrants to go to the new structures that were erected…

15 September 2020

Executive Director of Frontex visits Evros

Greek Minister for Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis and the head of the EU's border control force Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, visited the Evros region…

23 July 2020

"State of emergency has not ended" at the Greek Evros border: Greek Defence Minister (VIDEO)

Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis visited the Greek-Turkish border area of Evros on Monday morning, along with Defence Minister Nikos…

31 March 2020

Citizens’ Protection Minister states that 7 suspected jihadists have been arrested in Greece since 2017

Citizens' Protection Minister, Michalis Chrysochoidis told Parliament on Tuesday that seven suspected jihadists have been arrested in Greece since 2017.…

4 September 2019

Popular Mykonos bar suspended for four days due to tax evasion

Officers of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) have suspended operations at a popular bar in Mykonos for four…

18 August 2019

Tourist from Moldova describes scenes from the powerful storm that lashed Halkidiki

A tourist from Moldiva has described the horrible scenes when gale force winds, heavy rain and hailstorms lashed Halkidiki late…

11 July 2019

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