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Christodoulos Xeros Spotted in Attica, Escapes Arrest

Greek police issued an announcement saying that the article which first appeared in the Greek newspaper "To Ethnos" contains false information. According to the newspaper, Greek police officers performed a random check on a car that was moving suspiciously in...

Golden Dawn Nazi Pictures Arise

As the Greek Justice system builds a case of running a criminal gang against the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, photos have surfaced showing its leaders giving Nazi salutes in front of a giant Swastika flag. Party leader Nikos Michaloliakos, who...

Inmates in Korydallos Prison Hospital Protest Against Poor Conditions

Fifty-five HIV-positive prisoners have decided to stop taking their medications as part of a strike demonstration against terrible conditions in the Korydallos  prison hospital in Greece. Additionally, 205 inmates who are also being hospitalized in the prison have decided...

Hospitalized Prisoners Speak of Purgatory Conditions

The prisoners who are being hospitalized at the Saint Paul hospital of Korydallos prison uploaded a series of shocking photos on Twitter and ever since, they have been spreading all over the internet. The prisoners have gone on a hunger...

From Greek Media Magnates to Psych Ward Roomies

The psychiatric ward of the Greek Korydallos prison in Athens is not exactly the ideal place for business meetings of media owners. However, this depressing environment holds three of the once most powerful Greek media magnates, Lavrentis Lavrentiadis, Michalis...

Heists Netted Terrorists 10M Euro Bankroll

Greek law enforcement officials fear that two terrorists on the loose have plenty of cash to buy guns and explosives and begin a new reign of violence after estimating that guerrilla groups over the years have stolen about 10...

Prosecutors Who Released Xeros Prosecuted

Two prosecutors who authorized the first – and last – furlough for convicted November 17 terrorist Christodoulos Xeros who vanished earlier this month, are facing charges of negligence for their role in releasing a man serving six life sentences...

Fearing Terrorists, Anxious Athens Steps Up Security

Greece has taken extra precautions and beefed up security in the wake of the disappearance of a convicted November 17 terrorist who walked away from a holiday furlough and then appeared in an Internet video promising a wave of...

Guards Suspended Over Terrorists Prison Party

The ruling New Democracy Conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his rivals, the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) are squabbling in the aftermath of the escape of a November 17 terrorist serving six life sentences...

Greek Terrorist May be in Athens or Thessaloniki

While Christodoulos Xeros, convicted member of the terrorist organization November 17, is still on the run for the 3rd day, police are pressing his family for clues as to his possible whereabouts. The Greek police believe that he may have...