Greece
Ancient Greece
The Police in Ancient Greece
While ancient Greece didn't have a police force in the same way we think of them today, they did have systems for maintaining order and enforcing laws.
The term "police" used by modern states to describe the body enforcing the...
Crime
Greece Pay-TV Pirate Network Dismantled by Police
Police in Greece have dismantled a pirate network which provided illegal pay TV services in Greece. The operation followed a thorough investigation by the Patras Security Sub-Directorate.
The Hellenic Police have made ten arrests, including the ring leader, deputy leader,...
Greece
When “Teddy Boys” in Greece Were Singled Out by Police
Members of the underground subculture inspired by rock and roll and American and English fashions, called "Teddy Boys," once risked being arrested for their lifestyle in Greece.
Greece's post-war years were marked by poverty, political turmoil that led to the...
Crime
Greek Police Shoot Dead Young Roma; Protests Erupt Near Athens
Greek police shot and killed a 20-year-old Roma man early Saturday morning. The shooting took place following a car chase in the suburb of Perama, west of Athens. A 15-year-old was also injured, and another teenager ran from the...
Greece
Greek Police Clash with Anti-Mandatory Vaccination Protesters in Athens
Greek police clashed with protesters in Athens following a relatively small demonstration against the mandatory vaccination of certain professional groups.
Art
Stolen Picasso and Mondrian Paintings Recovered by Greek Police
Two stolen paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian have finally been found by Greek police. Nearly ten years ago, on January 9, 2012, a group of criminals were able to infiltrate the Greek National Gallery and steal two...
Crime
How Police Unraveled the Murder of Caroline Crouch by Her Husband
The murder of young wife and mother Caroline Crouch in the quiet Athenian suburb of Glyka Nera on May 11 shocked the country.
Greece
Police Clash with Protesters in Thessaloniki
The center of Thessaloniki was left in flames on Thursday as violent clashes between protesters and Greek riot police took place in the northern Greek city.
The protesters were demonstrating against a law that calls for police on the premises...
Greece
New Police Brutality Incident Reported in Greece
Another incident of police brutality became recently known in Greece, this time in the city of Larissa.
Crime
Greek Police Receive Bodycams After Brutality Incident in Athens
Athens police have now been assigned bodycams after their use of batons on protestors at a demonstration over Covid-19 restrictions.
Greece
Greek PM Mitsotakis Decries Influence of Social Media After Police Videos
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis decried the influence of social media, especially with the youth, saying it was “bad for our democracy.”
Greece
Greek PM Apologizes for Police Violence; Bodycams on Officers
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized on Friday to victims of police violence and announced that bodycams will be installed on officers.
Greece
Athens Riot: Suspect in Attack on Police Officer Arrested
Police have arrested a suspect over the brutal attack at a police officer during the riot in the Athens suburb of Nea Smyrni on Tuesday evening.
Greece
Violent Clashes Break Out Between Police and Protesters in Athens
A massive demonstration of nearly 6,000 people against police brutality has resulted in violent clashes between police and protesters.
Greece
Video Shows Greek Police Beating Up Citizens Defying Lockdown in Athens
Greek police was accused of brutality when officers in Athens attacked an apparently peaceful protestor with batons.