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Missing 3-Year-Old Girl Found, Police Suspect Kidnapping

Three-and-a-half-year-old Maria-Eirini Printezi who went missing on Sunday afternoon was found on Monday by Hellenic Coast Guard officers in near Athens, Greece. Reportedly, according to Coast Guard officials, the first words the girl said were, "They let me go." Young...

European Alert for 4-Year-Old That Went Missing in Athens

The strange disappearance of 4-year-old Ani Borisova who got lost in Omonia Square, central Athens on April 21, has alerted European authorities who are currently conducting extensive investigations within and outside of Greece in order to locate the young girl....

Greek Prime Minister Aircraft Used for Sick Child's Transfer to Germany

The aircraft used for transportation of the Greek head of state has been put in emergency use for transferring a sick child to Hanover, Germany. A spokesperson for "Smile of the Child" voluntary organization said that a 12-year-old girl with...

School Bullying and Violence on the Rise in Greece

On Friday, March 6, on the occasion of the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, students, teachers and parents across Greece will discuss and exchange opinions, beliefs and experiences on the global phenomenon called bullying. Furthermore, they...

4-Year-Old Girl Found Next to Dead Father in Northern Greece

A tragic incident occurred in Evros, northern Greece, when a 4-year-old girl was found curled up next to her father who had passed away, trying to protect herself from the cold. The child and the young man’s body were found...

Greece Comes 4th in School Bullying

Data released recently, reveals that Greece holds the fourth place among European countries, on school bullying. In fact, it was revealed that one in three secondary school students has been a bullying victim by his classmates and one in...

Greek Court Rules on Final Guardianship of Little Maria

The First Instance Court in the city of Larissa, in central Greece, issued Friday its final decision on the guardianship of the little blond girl Maria, who was found living with a Roma family last October in Larissa, Greece,...

Bullying in Greek Schools Spreading Like an Epidemic

Recent studies reveal a dramatic increase in the percentages of children becoming victims of bullying in Greek schools. According to information issued by the Greek Education Ministry, based on research conducted in schools around Greece, it is estimated that around 10 percent...

Patras: Man Rapes His Children

A couple who had been in custody since May 2013, were involved in a case that shocked all of Greece. A 50-year-old man form Patras, was repeatedly raping his three children, a boy and two girls, forcing the boy to...

Smile of the Child Takes Custody of Maria

Maria is a young girl between the age of 5 and 6 that was found living with a Roma family in Farsala, Central Greece, in October 2013. She was found by a prosecutor who was investigating another police related...