Armed criminal with loaded gun threatens police in shootout
Armed criminal with 73-year sentence threatened police with loaded weapon and hand grenades in dramatic shootout. Suspect wounded and hospitalized.
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Bakogiannis on Giotopoulos release: “I wondered, if I meet him on the street, what will I do” (Video)
Athens Mayor Kostas Bakogiannis speaks about the controversial release of November 17 terrorist leader, questioning Greece’s justice system.
Princess Anne begins Crete visit at Maleme RAF memorial
Princess Anne honors RAF fallen at Crete’s Maleme memorial, marking 85 years since WWII’s Battle of Crete with emotional wreath-laying ceremony.
Shooting outside Mikrolimano store leaves one injured: Suspect threatened police while carrying grenades and firearms
Armed suspect shot by police in Piraeus after threatening officers with weapons. Man found carrying grenades and firearms during anti-extortion patrol operation.
Crete extortion case: Two nephews remanded in custody for blackmail
Two men from Crete remanded in custody for alleged extortion scheme involving intimidation, arson, and illegal subsidies that terrorized local community.
Fake utility workers and accountants scam: Phone fraud ring busted in Western Attica – €2 million stolen
Police bust elaborate phone scam operation where criminals posed as utility workers and accountants to steal €2 million from unsuspecting victims across Greece.
Alexis Tsikopoulos: Evidence points to suicide by hanging for missing 33-year-old doctor found in Crete
Missing doctor Alexis Tsikopoulos found dead in Crete after months-long search. Forensic evidence confirms suicide by hanging in remote chapel location.
Crete: 3-year-old girl in critical condition with severe injuries
3-year-old girl in critical condition in Crete hospital with severe abuse injuries. Mother arrested, father missing as authorities investigate case.
Athens police arrest 37-year-old man for church robbery in Omonia
A 37-year-old man was arrested for robbing a churchgoer in Athens’ Omonia district, grabbing the victim by the neck to steal personal belongings from inside the church.
Police commander acts as tour guide for Turkish basketball fans
Police commander speaks Turkish to help Fenerbahce fans navigate to Athens’ OAKA arena during Euroleague Final Four in unique show of cross-cultural service.
Global Sumud Flotilla: Greek mission members return tonight to Athens airport
Greek activists from Global Sumud Flotilla return to Athens tonight after detention in Israel, reporting abuse and violent treatment in international waters.
Massive Greek police operation in Crete uncovers drug trafficking
Major police operation in Crete targets family-run crime networks trafficking cocaine and defrauding EU agricultural subsidies through fake livestock claims.