terrorism
Greece
Eight-Year-Old British Cypriot Girl Killed in Manchester Terrorist Attack
An eight-year-old girl was killed after the deadly terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester England on Monday night that left at least 22 dead and 59 injured.
The little girl, Saffie Rose Roussos, a British Cypriot, had...
Greece
Terror Attack in Paris: Greek Presidency Sends Condolences to French Ambassador Chantepy
On Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos' order, the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic, Ambassador Georgios Gennimatas, sent to the Ambassador of France, Christophe Chantepy, his condolences to the French people and the victims' families of Thursday's terrorist...
Australia
Dimitrious Gargasoulas, Accused ‘Bourke Street Mall Killer’ Proclaims Himself as ‘The Savior’
Dimitrious Gargasoulas, the 26-year-old man accused of driving his car into a crowd last January killing six people and injuring dozens of pedestrians in Melbourne's CBD appeared in court Wednesday via video-link.
Gargasoulas' lawyers claimed that the accused was "too...
Greece
U.S. Allegedly Pushing Greece for New, High-Security ID Cards
Greece is feeling the pressure from the United States to issue new, high-security ID cards in light of terrorist attacks in Europe, according to an Eleftheros Typos report.
Allegedly, the U.S. is putting pressure on Athens, warning that if the...
Greece
Thomas Cook Travel Agency Sees 40% Rise in Bookings to Greece
The Thomas Cook travel agency enjoyed a 40% rise in bookings to Greece in the last quarter, mostly attributed to holidaymakers' fear of terrorist acts in Turkey and other countries that face similar threats.
According to a Daily Mail online...
Crime
27 Years Since the Murder of Pavlos Bakoyannis by November 17
It was shortly before 8 a.m. on the morning of September 26, 1989 when two 45 shotguns aimed at and open-fired against New Democracy deputy Pavlos Bakoyannis.
News of his assassination sent shockwaves through Greek society as the liberal politician was a...
Crime
Greek Police Arrest Wanted Terrorist and Bank Robber
The counterterrorism unit of the Hellenic Police arrested terrorist Kostas Sakkas and wanted bank robber Marios Seisidis in Sparta on Thursday.
Sakkas, who is suspected to be a member of terrorist group Cells of Fire, was on probation and since...
Greece
Greek Support for Nice: Flags at Half Mast, Buildings Lit With Colors of French Flag
To express solidarity for France in the aftermath of the attack, Greek flags on all public buildings in the country will fly at half-mast for three days from Saturday. The gesture is a sign of mourning and a display...
Greece
Avramopoulos: Brussels Doesn't Have a Magic Wand to Stop Terrorism
The recent atrocious attacks in Orlando and France remind us that terrorism is an international and local problem because the majority of the perpetrators are EU citizens, European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos said late Tuesday in Brussels.
The fact...
Greece
Belgium Counter-Terrorism Agency Document Speaks of Impending Hit by Jihadists Who Passed Through Greece
A suspected terrorist hit in Belgium or France by jihadists coming from Syria through Turkey and Greece is the subject of a document sent to all departments of the Belgian counter-terrorism agency.
Speaking in realfm 97.8, Realnews Paris correspondent Maria...