Michalis Chrysochoidis
Crime
Greece Detains Eight Suspects in Connection With Terrorist Group
Counter-terrorism officers in Greece on Tuesday detained eight suspects in connection with a terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for three bomb attacks and has leveled threats against judges.
According to police, another two individuals who are prison inmates are...
Greek News
Greece Fears Resurgence of Terrorism After Athens Bomb Attack
One day after Saturday's bomb explosion in the heart of Athens across the Ministry of Labor, authorities believe the act signifies a resurgence of terrorism in Greece.
Initially, Greek Police (ELAS) believed the bomb that exploded early in the morning...
Greek News
Video of Greek Police Beating Citizen Causes Political Firestorm
The video of Greek police beating a man on Sunday in an Athens square that went viral on social media sparked public outrage
Greece
Four Police Officers Injured After Clash With Anarchists Over Protest Ban
Around 50 anarchists clashed with police in the Athenian neighborhood of Kolonos on Saturday, leaving four officers injured. As of Saturday evening, no arrests have been made.
Reportedly, the group of anarchists gathered to demonstrate for the anniversary of the...
Greece
Greek Left Accuses Government of Authoritarianism for Banning Polytechnic Rally
The three leftist parties in the Greek Parliament have blasted the New Democracy government for banning the Polytechnic uprising's annual demonstration on Tuesday, November 17 as part of the strict new coronavirus measures imposed recently all over the nation.
Syriza,...
Crime
Greece Offers Reward for Anarchists who Assaulted University Rector
Greece's Ministry of Citizen Protection has announced a 100.000 euro reward against members of the anarchist group "Fighting Solidarity Initiative" who assaulted the Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business in his office on Thursday.
A group of...
Greece
Government, Opposition Clash over Bill to Curb Demonstrations in Greece
As the vote for the bill to regulate demonstrations is about to go up for a vote in the Greek Parliament Thursday, there continue to be fierce reactions from the opposition, unions and other sectors of society.
Greece's public sector employees...
Greece
Hundreds of Greeks Reflect on Horror of Deadly Mati Blaze in Memorial Service (video)
Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday at Mati, the resort east of Athens devastated by the fire of July 23, 2018, for a memorial service commemorating the victims.
People, including relatives of some of the 102 victims of the fire,...
Crime
New Greek Government to Deploy More Police on the Streets
One of the priorities of the new Greek government is to establish a feeling of security for citizens, who see crime rates rising rapidly and feel helpless in front of criminals.
New Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, announced that the Citizen...
Greece
Greece Requests Loan for Athens Metro Line 4
The Greek government plans to meet with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and ask for funds to start construction on the fourth Athens Metro line. The request will be made during the EIB officials' visit in Greece in September.
Greek Infrastructure Minister...