Greece

Greek Police are seeking a hideout or other clues regarding the activities of left-wing militant group Revolutionary Struggle after its leader, Nikos Maziotis, was arrested following a dramatic shootout in downtown Athens yesterday. Maziotis, who had been at large since the summer...

Greek anarchist group Revolutionary Struggle has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack outside the Bank of Greece head office in central Athens, on April 10. The attack caused considerable damage but fortunately, no injuries. The assumption of responsibility confirmed the Greek police's assertion...

The alleged leader of the terrorist group Revolutionary Struggle, Nikos Maziotis, and his wife, Panagiota Roupa, have gone missing in the middle of their trial. The terrorist couple — who have admitted they are members of the notorious group —...

The Greek War of Independence, a crucial moment in the history of modern Greece, was marked by the heroism of many, but one figure stood out not only for his bravery but also for his striking appearance: Ilias Mavromichalis. Ilias...

"Kalamata 1821: Roads of Freedom" is a new movie about the Greek Revolution and the roles its protagonists played in the War of Independence.

"Continue the struggle," this is the message that jailed terrorist Nikos Maziotis sends to his life-partner Paula Roupa, from Korydallos, Athens' largest prison. Through an exclusive interview in “Efimerida ton Syntakton” daily from his cell, Maziotis states that he assumes “political...

One of the most well-known paintings of the Greek War of Independence is by Greek artist Theodoros Vryzakis, and depicts Germanos.

A large anti-terror police operation has been underway in Greece since Friday, it was made public on Saturday afternoon. Thus far, two men and a woman have been arrested. The two men are accused of taking part in terrorist acts...

Greek anarchists have pledged to show the authorities that they are “A state within a state” in Exarchia, central Athens, in view of the new government’s pledge to work hard to restore a sense of public security in the...

Greek politician Michalis Chrisochoidis, who is associated with two of the most spectacular successes of the country's security services this century, has been appointed as the new Citizen Protection minister. During his tenure at the ministry of Public Order --...

Panagiota (Pola) Roupa, a leading member of Greek ultra-left group Revolutionary Struggle, was given a life term plus 25 years in prison on Wednesday for a car bomb attack outside the Bank of Greece headquarters in Athens and other...

A group of inmates attacked and injured convicted terrorist Nikos Maziotis inside his cell at Korydallos prison, in Athens. Maziotis; self-professed leader of the Revolutionary Struggle urban guerrilla group, was transferred to a prison hospital for treatment. He was injured from blows...

Groups of anarchists have occupied the main building of Athens Polytechnic, two days before the anniversary of the 1973 student uprising against the dictatorship. According to a statement published on a leftist web site, the occupiers are calling for "rebellion...

Hellenic police investigations show that currently there are three active armed groups that comprise the new face of terrorism in Greece. The finding comes to light after the recent parcel bomb attack against former prime minister Lucas Papademos. The...

The special guard who confessed to killing a taxi driver in a remote area of Kastoria on Friday afternoon was charged with murder and use of firearms. The 30-year-old policeman requested and received a deadline to prepare his defense...