Thessaloniki man held for dumping waste on municipal plot
A 60-year-old Thessaloniki man faces charges of breaking environmental protection laws after being arrested in the act of illegally dumping waste on public land, authorities said Monday.
Suspected migrant smugglers arrested in Evros
Three suspected members of migrant smuggling gangs have been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly ferrying westwards, squashed into cars, people who had just clandestinely entered from neighboring Turkey.
Waiting for the next populist leader
US President Donald Trump captured the anxiety and anger of a middle class that no longer felt truly middle class. Life had become prohibitively expensive due to inflation, and the American dream – owning a home or obtaining a university degree – had become out of reach for much of the younger generation.
Phone scammer walks off with €20,000
A fake power company employee has talked an 85-year-old woman in northern Greece into handing him €20,000 in cash that she kept at home using a common but highly effective scam, police said Monday.
Violanta production manager released under conditions as probe continues
The production manager of the Violanta biscuit factory, where five workers were killed in a major gas explosion in January, has been granted conditional release from pretrial detention after giving testimony to the investigating magistrate in the case.
Lawyers’ disputes dominate Tempe train crash trial
Disputes between lawyers took up much of Monday’s session at the trial in central Greece over the fatal 2023 Tempe train crash.
Gov’t urges respect for justice system after wiretapping case decision
The government has said it has “absolute respect” for judicial decisions after Greece’s top prosecutor ruled out reopening a high-profile wiretapping case despite a court decision calling for further investigation into potential additional offenses and suspects.
Voula pavements used for valet parking services
A crackdown by Greater Athens police on valet parking services that charge motorists to illegally park their vehicles in public areas has resulted in four arrests, authorities said Monday.
Sergeant charged after prisoner alleges sexual assault during transfer
A police sergeant has been charged with sexual assault and breach of duty after a female prisoner alleged he assaulted her while she was being transferred from prison.
Foreign minister meets Libyan officials in Tripoli, stresses merits of cooperation
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Monday held talks on migration, undersea exploration rights and bilateral cooperation with Libyan officials during a visit to Tripoli in western Libya.