Gold coins scam gang in Larissa: Member re-arrested despite bail conditions
Greek police re-arrest gold coin scam gang member despite bail conditions, uncovering weapons and €777,500 fraud operation targeting victims since 2007.
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OPEKEPE: Two defendants in illegal subsidies scheme released on bail
Two defendants in major Greek agricultural subsidy fraud scheme released on bail with travel restrictions and €10,000 bond each after denying charges.
Weather: Weekend temperatures reach 36°C with strong winds
Greece braces for weekend temperatures reaching 36°C as weather instability decreases, but strong meltemi winds raise fire concerns across the Aegean region.
Child pornography arrest: 62-year-old caught with hundreds of videos
Greek cybercrime unit arrests 62-year-old man in international child pornography investigation, discovering hundreds of illegal videos in coordinated operation.
Car crashes through store window in Thessaloniki suburb
A car crashed through a grocery store window in Thessaloniki’s Neoi Epivates suburb on Thursday, leaving the shop owner with minor injuries.
Singer detained in Greece on charges of child grooming
Greek singer detained on child grooming charges involving 14-year-old after parents discover text messages on daughter’s phone, shocking local community.
Ex-wife and mastermind of Polish professor murder dies by suicide in prison
Polish professor’s ex-wife dies by suicide in Greek prison after being charged as mastermind of his murder in Agia Paraskevi. She maintained her innocence until the end.
Elena Topalidou arrested for drunk driving after police stop
Greek dancer and actress Elena Topalidou arrested for drunk driving after failing breathalyzer test with nearly triple the legal alcohol limit.
Major bust at Athens airport: 43-year-old caught with 2,500 packs of smuggled cigarettes
Athens airport police arrest foreign national carrying 2,500 packs of smuggled cigarettes from Cairo without required tax stamps in major customs bust.
ATM attack in Vrilissia: Gang targeting standalone machines under investigation
Organized gang suspected in early morning ATM attack in Vrilissia as police investigate links to recent spate of standalone machine explosions across Athens.
Greek FBI raids Patras prison after 8th inmate death in two months
Greek FBI conducts surprise raid at Patras prison following eighth inmate death in two months, raising serious concerns about detention conditions.
Kalamata femicide: 41-year-old’s defense strategy revealed
New evidence emerges in brutal Kalamata femicide case as authorities discover audio recordings and digital files that could prove crucial to the investigation.