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Albanian Inmate Allegedly Stabbed to Death in Korydallos Prison
An Albanian inmate of Attica's Korydallos, high-security prison, Arber Bako, was allegedly stabbed to death inside the facility on Monday.
Authorities did not release any further details of the reported stabbing.
The convicted inmate was serving a prison sentence at Korydallos for the attempted murder...
Greece
Greece 2017: A Year in Review
It was a year when many lives were lost from natural disasters that struck Greece, while the economic situation following 8 years of recession remains uncertain.
In November, Alexis Tsipras paid an official visit to the US seeking investments for...
Crime
Hundreds Pay Last Respects to Murdered Greek Lawyer
Family, friends, colleagues and politicians gathered to pay their last respects to Michalis Zafeiropoulos who was assassinated in his office on Thursday evening.
The funeral service was held at the Hellinikon cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
Among those attending were President of...
Crime
Greek Politicians, Athens Mayor Condemn Lawyer's Murder
Politicians and the mayor of Athens have unanimously condemned the murder of prominent lawyer Michalis Zafeiropoulos, some expressing worry over security in the capital.
President of the Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, phoned Zafeiropoulos' family to express his condolences, and described the murder...
Crime
Greece in Shock as Police Investigate Lawyer's Murder
Hellenic Police (ELAS) are continuing their investigation on the murder of lawyer Michalis Zafeiropoulos, while mainly focusing on two men between 30-40 years old, possibly of Albanian nationality.
According to evidence collected, the two men seem to have had an...
Crime
Prominent Greek Lawyer Assassinated
Prominent lawyer Michalis Zafeiropoulos was shot dead at his office at Askleipiou Street in the center of Athens.
According to reports, two gunmen shot at Zafeiropoulos at point blank range late on Thursday evening.
Police have launched a manhunt for the...