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77-year-old Under House Arrest in Patras

With an unprecedented court decision, the members of the Council of Magistrates in Patras have decided instead of sending to prison a 77-year-old man, who was accused of owing money to the state, to keep him under house arrest...

Three Doctors in Heraklion Guilty of Manslaughter

Three doctors have been found guilty of manslaughter by the Three-Member Misdemeanor Court of Heraklion of the death of 33-year-old Mary Voulgaridi - Theodosaki, eight months pregnant, who left her last breath together with her unborn baby boy in...

Tsochatzopoulos Fined 613,000 Euros

Former Greek defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, being tried on money-laundering and corruption charges and already given an eight-year sentence for failing to declare his wealth, now has been fined 613,000 euros ($809.9 million) by the Court of Auditors after...

Greek Accountant Zacharoudes in Prison for Theft

According to the decision of the Adelaide District Court, Demetres Kyriacos Zacharoudes, accountant, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison, with a one year non-parole term. According to ABC, Zacharoudes was found guilty of stealing more...

Defendants Found Guilty in Hadjicostis Murder Case

The four defendants for the murder trial of SIGMA TV CEO Andis Hadjicostis were found guilty on Thursday by the Nicosia Assize Court. They were sentenced to life imprisonment. The decision was taken by unanimity by all three judges. Former...

Gynecologist Operated IIlegal Clinic in Attica

A lawsuit has been filed against a 50-year-old gynecologist, appointed to a hospital of Athens, by the Economic Police for the operation of a clinic without having statutory authorization. During a clinic control, the provision of medical services for money...

Greek Teacher Arrested For Kiddie Porn

With Greece's electronic crimes squad putting more emphasis on Internet predators, it's been reported that they've now arrested a 44-year-old teacher in the northern municipality of Drama on charges of possessing child pornography. The news was reported by agelioforos.gr, which...

Greece Handcuffs 40 Tax Debtors Daily

The Troika has managed to get all Greeks in a stranglehold to collect as much as possible from the ever-increasing household and business debts to the state. The method is simple: anyone who does not pay or settle his debts...

Cretan Convicted Of Goat Rape

A 25-year-old Cretan was sentenced to 16 months in jail - but then released on appeal - after being convicted of the rape of his neighbor's goat, after he was caught in the act and reportedly had been engaging...

Greek-Australian Sues Qatar Airways

A Melbourne Greek-Australian has brought suit against QatarAirways, claiming a great, "but unspecified amount” and claiming he suffered physical and psychological trauma when a flight attendant struck him with a trolley on a flight from Doha to Melbourne back...