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Mafia-Style Execution of Retired Boxer in Athens

Greece's police say that a 39-year-old man is dead after a drive-by shooting on Monday in what appears to be a mafia-style execution.

Greek Cop Smashes His Boss’ Car in Apparent Revenge Attack

A Greek police lieutenant was caught on video destroying his boss's car in what many are calling a revenge attack on Rhodes island on Sunday.

Greek-American NYPD Officer Fatally Struck at Scene of Earlier Car Crash

A Greek-American police officer with the New York City Police Department was killed in a hit and run incident on Tuesday morning.

Three Greeks Charged with Drug Smuggling Arrested Near Northern Border

Three Greeks accused of drug smuggling were arrested for attempting to bring in 55.5 kilograms (1957 ounces) of cannabis into Greece.

Greek Crew Held Hostage by Pirates off Coast of Nigeria

The Greek government announced on Sunday that three sailors who are Greek nationals have been held hostages for the last several days by pirates in Nigeria, off the coast of West Africa. The drama all began weeks ago, more specifically on...

Golden Dawn Members to Enter Prison on Friday

The 37 members of the neo-Nazi party golden Dawn who were convicted in October will be transported to prison on Friday. The convicts were held at police headquarters in Athens after the court upheld their prison sentences on Thursday, rejecting...

Cypriots Furious Over Allegations of Corruption

Hundreds of people gathered in Nicosia on Wednesday to protest the alleged widespread corruption among politicians and lawyers surrounding the Golden Visa program. Politicians, including the president of the Cyprus Assembly, are under pressure to resign following the Al Jazeera...

Trafficking Ring Ferrying Migrants From Greece to Italy Discovered

On Saturday, July 18, Greek authorities announced that they had arrested six suspects involved with trafficking migrants from Greece to Italy, using sailboats to cross the border. According to officials, members of the trafficking ring had bought at least four...

45-Year-Old Man Attacks Greek Tax Office Employees with Axe

In a shocking series of events, police arrested a man who barged into a tax office in Kozani, Thessaloniki on Thursday and began to viciously attack employees there with an axe. The attack occurred on Thursday during normal business hours...

Police Arrest Two Bulgarian Men in Attempted Kidnapping in Pyrgos

Two men from Bulgaria have been taken into custody after allegedly attempting to kidnap a fourteen-year-old boy in Pyrgos. The crime occurred on Thursday, June 25. The men were arrested on Friday after the potential kidnapping target recognized one of...