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Greek Police Reveal Slain American Scientist was Raped; Suspect Charged

Senior police officers in Crete described the tragic events leading to the brutal murder of 60-year old American scientist Dr. Suzanne Eaton during a press conference on the island on Tuesday. Crete Police chief Lt. Gen. Constantine Lagoudakis told reporters...

Suspect in Murder of US Scientist Suzanne Eaton Arrested on Crete

A 27-year old man was arrested on the Greek island of Crete on Monday, charged with the brutal murder of the 60-year old American scientist Dr. Suzanne Eaton. According to initial information, the man has allegedly confessed verbally to his heinous...

Riots Erupt Among Inmates at Athens' Korydallos Prison

Widespread brawling among inmates erupted on Tuesday morning in Athens' Korydallos Prison. According to the first information available, the fights, which have also been termed as riots, began in two wings of the prison, the B and E sections. Media reports suggest...

Cyprus Serial Killer Convicted; Sentenced to Seven Life Sentences

Nikos Metaxas, the National Guard Officer who was accused of murdering five women and two girls in Cyprus, was convicted on Monday afternoon in a Nicosia court and sentenced to serve seven life sentences for his crimes. As Cyprus' Public Broadcasting Corporation...

Greece Climbs Fourteen Places on Global Peace Index for 2019

The Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace recently published 2019's version of the ''Global Peace Index,'' in which Greece climbed fourteen spots compared to 2018. The Institute studies and combines twenty-three different factors involving domestic and foreign confrontations, terrorism, military...

Burglars Steal €1 Million in Cinematic Heist in Metamorphosis

The headquarters of a company based in the Athens suburb of Metamorphosis was robbed during the early hours of Thursday, according to Greek media reports. The sophisticated burglars managed to deactivate all the alarms that were placed in the building and...

Petrol Bombs Thrown at SYRIZA Party Offices in Central Athens

A group of reportedly young people wearing hoodies threw petrol bombs at the ruling SYRIZA party offices in Central Athens on Saturday night. Right after midnight local time, the group threw a series of petrol bombs at the stationed unit...

Cyprus in Shock as Officer of the National Guard Admits He's a Serial Killer

The Cypriot Police are investigating the murders of three people after a 35-year old officer of the National Guard admitted that he killed a 38-year old woman, her six-year old daughter, and another woman. Police authorities found the body of...

Inmate at Greece's Trikala Prison Dies from Head Injury

An unfortunate incident took place in Central Greece's Trikala prison on Friday, when an inmate tragically died after a fight he had with a fellow prisoner. According to the state-run AMNA news agency, by the time police authorities found the 60-year...

Activist Whose Bicycle Was Stolen In Thessaloniki Raises Money to Replace it

A Dutch activist whose bicycle was stolen in Thessaloniki on March 26 announced recently that he has managed to raise enough money to replace it, along with all the equipment he needs. Jitse Bouma is raising money for children with...