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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras supported Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, and 151 MPs voted against New Democracy's request to form a parliamentary committee to investigate him for apparently trying to convince a convict to bear false witness, in a...

The party that came to power waving the anti-corruption flag is now involved in yet another scandal, in an effort to protect a minister who broke several articles of the penal code. Defense Minister Panos Kammenos had several telephone conversations...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected an opposition request for a parliamentary committee to investigate a high-profile drug trafficking case. Tsipras offered once more political support to his ally and Defense minister Panos Kammenos who has been accused by the...

The Felony Appeals Court of Piraeus sentenced Giorgos Bourdouvalis to life imprisonment plus nine years as the broker of "Noor 1" ship that carried two tons of heroin. Bourdouvalis -- or Captain George as he was known in testimonies --...

According to a statement released on Monday from the union representing Greek judges and prosecutors, threats have been made towards prosecutor Maria Troupi, who is involved with the Noor 1 case, as two big, burly men threatened her mother...

A suspicious package was found outside the residence of a judge in the area of Ymittos. Bomb disposal experts rushed to carry out a controlled explosion soon after the package was located on Thursday. Initial reports connected the incident...

The Piraeus Criminal Appeals Court acquitted 17 of the 32 defendants facing charges due to their involvement in the drug-laden "Noor 1" tanker that was intercepted after carrying 2.1 tons of heroin in 2014, whereas the others were handed...

A 32-year-old Indian crew member of the ship "Noor 1" has died, after he was rushed to Tzanio Hospital in Piraeus, Greece. The man was staying at the Drapetsona police station when he complained of feeling unwell on Saturday...