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Business
Labor Exploitation in the EU and Greece
Workers who travel within the EU, or migrate to the EU are at risk of becoming victims of severe labor exploitation according to a report published by the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). The report notes that while the EU...
Crime
Major Cocaine Bust by Greek Police Narcotics Unit
A criminal gang importing large quantities of cocaine into Greece has been dismantled in an operation by the Greek police narcotics unit on Tuesday. Four gang members have been arrested in Athens - three Albanian nationals and one Greek -...
Crime
Police End Hostage Situation in Greek Ship Traveling to Piraeus
The passengers on the Greek ship KRITI II witnessed a terrifying experience when a women was held hostage by a man in the ship’s café area. According to the passengers, the man suddenly started yelling and causing problems.
Before anyone...
Crime
Greek Police: Dead Suspect Linked to Sensational Paleokostas Prison Break
In a sensational new turn in the case, police on Saturday reported that the suspect killed during a counter-terrorism operation at Nea Aghialos in Volos was none other than the pilot of the helicopter in which notorious criminal Vassilis...
Archaeology
Four Arrested in Crete for Attempting to Illegally Sell Priceless Minoan-Era Statuette
Greek authorities announced on Friday the arrest of four people in Crete, Greece, on charges of attempting to sell a priceless 3,500-year-old statuette of a young man, dated to the mid-Minoan era for the princely sum of one...
Greece
Crazed Pit Bull Attacks and Injures 9 People in Thessaloniki [VIDEO]
A stray pit bull was caught on video by security cameras while savagely attacking people at a gas station in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
After the attack at Neo Rysio area in Thessaloniki nine people had to be taken to a local...
Greece
Anti-Authoritarians Clash with Greek Police in Athens
Tension broke in downtown Athens, Greece, near the Polytechnic School around 5 pm on Saturday, May 23. The episodes started after the end of an anti-authoritarian rally that took place in the area, at the German Embassy.
A group of anti-authoritarians stopped...
Crime
Two Roma Couples Arrested For Child Abduction in Sparta
Greek police in Sparta are investigating two strange cases, possibly related to illegal adoptions. Two Roma families and a couple of four-year-old children appear to be involved.
Following a formal complaint submitted to local police, officers arrived in two separate camps...
Education
4 Injured During Student Election in Thessaloniki, Greece
Student elections took place today, May 13, in all public universities and technical institutions across Greece. Thousands of students have voted, however, the small turnout shows once again that the student elections have decayed, since the parties are not able...
Greece
Crete: Girls Sue Parents, After Being Left Outside the House For Partying
The unprecedented case of two girls who sued their parents will be discussed before the First Instance Court. The two sisters from Crete decided to go to the police and sue their parents when their father locked them out of the...