Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ordered the disbandment of the Chania Police Directorate following a tragic traffic accident on Souda Avenue that killed 22-year-old Panagiotis. The young man died when his car collided with a drunk driver, whose vehicle was not properly controlled by police officers at the scene. Amidst growing criticism, police officials are under investigation for potential negligence, while the director of Chania will be replaced by an officer from Athens.
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Irini Mourtzoukou, 24, was arrested on unrelated libel charges filed by her stepfather while at the Ampelokipoi Police Station to report alleged defamation by a journalist. Currently under scrutiny in a homicide investigation into the deaths of five children, authorities clarified that her arrest is not connected to that case. Mourtzoukou, who spent the night in custody, is set to appear in court today to face the libel allegations.
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.