Weapons sold on Viber in Crete mafia case
Members of the so-called Crete mafia allegedly used the Viber messaging app to buy and sell weapons, police investigations revealed.
27-year-old admits to murder for hire
A 27-year-old man has reportedly confessed to carrying out a murder on the orders of a jailed mobster last month for a 15,000 euro payout. The shooting took place on August 18 in downtown Athens’ Agios Panteleimonas district and the victim was a man aged 47.
Civil servants among ‘gamblers’ using betting companies to launder hefty sums
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority has uncovered a betting system gap exploited by legal betting companies to launder money on behalf of customers, including high-ranking civil servants, among them ministry officials.
‘Railways of Greece’ formally founded, but the problems persist
The new entity “Railways of Greece SA” has now been officially established.
More arrests, indictments expected over Crete mafia case
More arrests and indictments are expected in the following days in connection with a large drug and weapons trafficking ring based in Crete.
The odyssey of the substitute and newly hired school teacher
The hunt for accommodation is heating up for newly hired or substitute school teachers assigned to posts far from home.
Government spox comments on Kammenos call with alleged crime boss
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis commented on the conversation between the alleged leader of a criminal organization in Crete and former defense minister Panos Kammenos.
Mitsotakis prepares to outline his agenda for the year in Thessaloniki
This weekend Prime Minister Mitsotakis is heading to Thessaloniki, where he’s going to deliver a sort of state of the union address, outlining his agenda and key priorities for the year ahead.
Greece toughens penalties for rejected asylum seekers, speeds up returns
Greece’s parliament passed a law on Wednesday toughening penalties for rejected asylum seekers and speeding up returns to their home countries, hardening the country’s stance on migrants after a surge in arrivals at its southern borders this year.