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Greece Condemns Fascist Attack Against Journalist in Athens

The Greek government has condemned what it termed the “fascist attack” against a German journalist during an extreme-right demonstration in Athens on Saturday. Thomas Jacobi, an Athens correspondent of the French newspaper Croix and the German television channel Deutsche Welle...

Eight Crew Members Abducted From Greek Tanker in Cameroon

Eight seamen, including five Greeks, were kidnapped after the tanker ''HAPPY LADY'' was attacked early on Tuesday some two nautical miles southwest of Limboh, Cameroon, where it was anchored. According to media reports, one of the Greek nationals has been...

Anarchists Break Windows of Greek Consulate in Nantes, France

The offices of the Greek consulate in the French city of Nantes were attacked by a group of French anarchists on Wednesday night. The group threw rocks and broke the windows in the ground floor of the building. The anarchists also...

At Least 207 Dead in Sri Lanka Easter Attacks

At least 207 people have been killed so far in attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, according to local police authorities. A total of six blasts hit three hotels and three churches as worshippers attended Easter services on Sunday. According...

Greek and Cypriot MEPs Describe Chaos After Strasbourg Attack

Greek and Cypriot Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) used their social media accounts to describe the chaos that followed the horrific terrorist attack in the city of Strasbourg yesterday. Strasbourg is the city near the German border where the European Parliament's...

Gunman at Large after Three Killed in Strasbourg Shooting (video)

Hundreds of police officers are searching for a gunman after three people were killed and twelve others wounded in a shooting in the eastern French city of Strasbourg. The suspect, who is known to security services, escaped after exchanging fire...

Greek Man Accused in Brutal Beating of Migrant

A 29-year-old man from the island of Lesvos has been arrested and is to appear before an examining magistrate on Wednesday, facing charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm and weapons violations, state-run news agency AMNA reports. The man is accused of...

Ancient Site of Pnyx Attacked by Vandals

Two individuals wearing masks over their faces are responsible for damage caused to the guardhouse on the ancient site of Pnyx Hill in Athens, according to the Hellenic Police. The two men threatened the archaeological site's security guard, forcing him...

Maverick Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris Calls It a Day (video)

Unconventional Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris announced on Wednesday that he will not run for a third term in the May 2019 local government elections, saying that his “cycle has closed.” “My decision is personal and not political. After sixteen years in local...

Man Arrested after Arson and Stabbings in Melbourne (video)

A man has been arrested after setting a car on fire and stabbing three people - one fatally - in central Melbourne, Australia. The attacker was shot by police after confronting officers on a busy city street, authorities said. He...