A plan to create a joint security task force to fight organized crime has been in progress since May 2, the Attica Metropolitan District’s General Directorate of Police (GADA) said. The prospect of an informal unification of services dealing with serious crimes was initially discussed at a meeting at the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection last […]
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Unprecedented blow to organized crime with hundreds of arrests in 18 countries
A brilliant operation by Europol and the FBI led to hundreds of arrests around the world. This is a powerful blow to organized crime. An extensive press conference is expected today. The basis for the development and implementation of a successful operation was the hacking by the American and Australian authorities of a special application […]
Greece declares “war” on organized crime, government sees “growth” in lifting restrictions
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis said on Tuesday that he was declaring war on organized crime after a series of broad daylight shootings that led to death of 4 people at the hands of assassins. At a meeting with representatives of the Greek police, the discussion focused on improving the existing information network, as well […]
The Greek authorities plan to declare war on the mafia
Against the backdrop of a growing number of organized criminal organizations and wars over spheres of influence between them, Civil Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis on Wednesday presented Supreme Court Prosecutor Vasilis Pliotas a comprehensive dossier describing the structure of organized crime in Greece over the past decade. The file, which includes a police report, contains […]
Organized crime is behind the murder of a journalist
Police investigating murder journalist Giorgos Karaivaz on April 9 near his house in Athens, believes that it is associated with a series of unsolved murders dating back to 2017 and a war for zones of influence between organized crime groups. An experienced crime reporter, Karaivaz had personal and professional connections in the Greek underworld and […]