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Cyprus
Cyprus' President Appoints New Police Chief as Searchers Find Another Victim
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades appointed Kypros Michaelides as the new police chief of the country and Stylianos Papatheodorou as the new deputy chief of the police force, on Monday.
Michaelides has served as deputy chief under...
Crime
Greek Police Detains Islamist Terrorist Who Tried to Enter Greece
A reportedly dangerous Islamist terrorist was arrested in Greece's border city of Evros recently and is now in the custody of the Greek police.
According to a report on the local Thraki Nea website on Saturday, the alleged terrorist is...
Cyprus
Cyprus in Shock as Officer of the National Guard Admits He's a Serial Killer
The Cypriot Police are investigating the murders of three people after a 35-year old officer of the National Guard admitted that he killed a 38-year old woman, her six-year old daughter, and another woman.
Police authorities found the body of...
Greece
Fresh Clashes Erupt Between Anarchists and Police in Athens' Exarchia
Once again, violence erupted in the Exarchia district of Athens on Saturday night.
A group of young men came from the Polytechnic School's premises and threw rocks and petrol bombs at a police unit that was stationed at Patision Avenue...
Greece
Refugees Camped at Athens' Syntagma Square Transferred to Eleonas Refugee Camp
Approximately forty refugees and migrants, including many children, who had been camping at Syntagma Square in Athens since Thursday, left the square on Saturday afternoon.
At first, they refused to leave, despite the efforts of Greek authorities to persuade them...
Greece
Selfless Courage of Greek Policemen Save 14-Year-Old From Suicide
Greek policemen in the town of Volos, central Greece, were praised on Sunday for their self-sacrifice in saving a young girl from jumping to her death from a pedestrian bridge.
Police officers were called after a 14-year-old walked onto the...
Crime
Inmate at Greece's Trikala Prison Dies from Head Injury
An unfortunate incident took place in Central Greece's Trikala prison on Friday, when an inmate tragically died after a fight he had with a fellow prisoner.
According to the state-run AMNA news agency, by the time police authorities found the 60-year...
Crime
Greek Police Create Special Domestic Violence Department
The Greek Police (ELAS) will be creating a new department to deal with domestic violence issues, according to a recent announcement.
The members of the new department will be tasked with the prevention of violence inside the family. They will receive...
Greece
Faulty Radio Communication Poses a Threat to Public Security, Police Officials Claim
Greek Police officials, speaking with Kathimerini newspaper on Friday claimed that sensitive Police Units face severe communication problems as the radio devices they use are faulty.
Special units of the Greek Police that guard sensitive spots in the Greek capital,...
Greece
Athens' Central Streets Blocked Off on Sunday For Movie Filming
The Greek police announced on Thursday morning that the main streets in central Athens will be shut off on Sunday due to a movie being filmed in the Greek capital.
Residents and tourists will not be able to drive or...