Singer Themis Adamantidis was arrested due to allegations of violence against his partner Varvara Kirkis. According to the victim, the incident happened early on Friday morning. The police found the singer at noon near the casino in Ampelokipi and took him to the Alimos police station, where a lawsuit was filed against him. At the […]
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46-year-old coach arrested for obscenity and child pornography
On Thursday evening, officers from the Juvenile Protection Subdivision of the Attica Security Directorate handcuffed a 46-year-old man as an arrest warrant was issued against him for child abuse and pornography. The police report said that the arrested man had previously received a complaint, according to which in the past he exploited an underage girl […]
German extremist arrested on Kos
A German citizen was arrested on the island of Kos early Friday morning. An international arrest warrant has been issued against a 30-year-old man for his involvement in a far-right extremist organization. German police went to Greece to arrest him, and the operation was carried out in conjunction with Greek officers. According to media reports, […]
Major police operation in downtown Athens, 12 arrested
Late last night, June 8, 12 people were arrested in the center of the Greek capital – members of a gang that committed burglaries. A major operation to eliminate the gang was carried out by the Department of Property Crimes of the Attica Security Directorate. Dozens of burglaries were committed by its members, mostly in […]
Former mayor of Bucharest arrested in Athens
The former mayor of Bucharest, convicted of corruption, is arrested in Athens on the basis of an international warrant. Sorin Oprescu, 70, who served as mayor of the Romanian capital from 2008 to 2015, was convicted by Romanian courts of bribery, creating a criminal organization and abuse of power. Last Friday, the Bucharest Court of […]
Arrested those who attacked the participants of the motor rally against Russophobia
On April 8, Greek police arrested two attackers who attacked participants in a motor rally held in Athens against Russophobia and racism. Those arrested are charged with a crime of the law under several articles at once: insulting the symbols of another state, displaying racism, attempted murder, and violating the law on weapons. A statement […]
Norwegian photographer arrested in Lesvos released on bail
Norwegian photographer Knut Bree, who was detained last week on the island of Lesbos on charges of espionage, was released from custody on Monday. The 75-year-old photographer was reportedly released on bail of 4,000 euros and on the condition that he inform the coast guard and police every time he arrives or leaves Greece. World […]
The cousin of the former minister is the owner of a heroin “laboratory”
A raid by the Attica Drug Enforcement Administration on a house in Melissia was very successful. Police discovered the heroin lab, arresting a 52-year-old and a 56-year-old man who turned out to be cousins of former SYRIZA minister Christos Spirtzis. From a workshop in Melissia, two cousins of the former minister distributed counterfeit heroin in […]
Euroferry Olympia fire: captain and two mechanics arrested
The arrested captain of the burning ship “Euroferry Olympia” and two mechanics were brought to the prosecutor. An urgent preliminary investigation is underway. The arrest was made as part of the preliminary investigation, and they were later released. The extinguishing of the fire that broke out on the ship continues, in the bow of the […]