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All 105 Arrested Hooligans Remanded in Custody Pending Trial in Greece

105 hooligans were remanded in custody pending trial in Greece over the deadly incidents at Nea Philadelphia stadium in Athens on August 7.

70 Hooligans Remanded in Custody in Athens Football Fan Murder Case

70 defendants, most of them Croatians, were remanded in custody for their alleged involvement in the murder of a Greek football last Monday.

Ancient Greek Historian Thucydides and the January 6 Riots

Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian can help us understand the January 6 riots and their aftermath, as Greece also experienced extreme polarization and civil strife. By Rachel Hadas The second anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is upon us. And each...

14-Year-Old Killed in Riots in France After Morocco’s World Cup Defeat

A teenage boy was killed in Montpellier, France as riots broke out by fans of Morocco following their World Cup semi-final defeat to France. The boy, 14, was part of a large group of what appeared to be Moroccan supporters...

Violent Riots Rage in Holland Over Covid-19 Restrictions

Riots in Holland raged for three nights due to the general public chafing under Covid-19 restrictions as Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned rioters, calling them “idiots,” and promising that they would be brought to justice. There were...

Rittenhouse Trial Verdict: Not Guilty on All Counts

A verdict was reached at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who stood accused of murder in the August, 2020 killings of two men who were protesting the shooting of a young black man, Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse was...

Trump: Only US President to be Impeached Twice

President Trump is now the only United States leader to be impeached twice, after Wednesday's historic vote in the House of Representatives. But his trial in the Senate will not happen until after Joe Biden, a Democrat, is inaugurated as...

Athens' Center Cordoned Off for Protests on Anniversary of Grigoropoulos Killing

The center of Athens will remain cordoned off for the entire day on Friday because of the rallies and demonstrations planned for the anniversary of the murder of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, the teenager shot and killed by a police officer...

Greek Supreme Court to Review Ruling on Grigoropoulos Murder Case

The Areos Pagos, Greece's supreme court, requested a copy of the court ruling on the case of teenager Alexandros Grigoropoulos on Friday. The fifteen-year-old demonstrator was murdered in Exarchia in December, 2008 by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas. The murder sparked...

Former Cop Who Killed 15-Year-Old Grigoropoulos Released From Jail

The former police officer who was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment for the murder of 15-year-old protester Alexandros Grigoropoulos in 2008 was released from jail on Tuesday. Epaminondas Korkoneas has served 11 of the 13 years of his sentence and his...