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.
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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…