A far-right Greek MP, Nikolaos Papadopoulos of the Victory party, has been arrested after storming the National Gallery in Athens and vandalising exhibits he claimed were blasphemous. Witnesses say he smashed protective glass and attempted to seize paintings before being stopped by security. The incident has sparked outrage, with opposition parties condemning it as an attack on artistic freedom and democracy.
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A 46-year-old psychiatric patient who escaped after fatally attacking a fellow patient at Dafni Psychiatric Hospital has been arrested. Authorities are now investigating how the incident occurred, especially given the suspect’s history—he had previously been involved in a fatal attack at Corfu Psychiatric Hospital in 2023. The case has raised concerns about security measures in psychiatric institutions and the management of high-risk patients.
A 43-year-old man is in serious condition after being stabbed in the head and neck by his 67-year-old neighbour in Patras. The incident, which took place late on Friday night, has shocked local residents. Police swiftly arrested the suspect and recovered the weapon, while the victim remains hospitalised in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack.
The well-known Greek singer Christos Mastoras was among the drivers stopped by the police for…
A 31-year-old Greek man of Ukrainian descent has been sentenced for espionage after being caught photographing Thessaloniki’s ‘Makedonia’ International Airport on December 23. Despite signs banning photography in restricted areas, he was observed taking pictures of airport facilities. The court handed him an 18-month prison sentence, converted to a daily fine of 10 euros, along with an additional 1,000-euro penalty. He was acquitted of entering a forbidden zone. The case has raised concerns about airport security.
In a troubling incident highlighting the surge of juvenile violence in Greece, a 17-year-old boy and three accomplices attacked his ex-girlfriend’s father with a crowbar and hammers in Lefkada. The assault occurred on Friday night after the teenager blamed the father for their breakup. Despite being struck in the head, the victim managed to escape unharmed. The four attackers, all aged 17, were arrested, along with the parents of three of them on charges of child neglect. This incident adds to growing concerns about escalating violence among minors in the country.
In a major operation on Monday night, Athens police seized a substantial cache of narcotics from two homes in Athens and Aghia Paraskevi. The Drugs Squad confiscated 875 grams of “pink cocaine,” 3.242 kilograms of cocaine, over 50 kilograms of raw and processed cannabis, 875 grams of ketamine, 545 grams of methamphetamine, and various drug distribution tools, including scales and a banknote counter.
A couple in Thessaloniki has been arrested and face charges of endangering their children following…