Prison cell raid turns up weapons, cellphones
A raid on cells in the top-security Malandrino prison in central Greece Friday turned up improvised daggers, mobile phones and keys, police said.
Mother convicted of beating, shearing errant daughter
A Thessaloniki woman was convicted Friday of domestic violence after a court heard that she – with the assistance of her older son – assaulted her daughter and cut her hair off after the teenager disappeared for hours and came home after midnight.
Police smash drug ring active in Athens, Nafplio, arrest 20
Police in southern Greece have smashed a drug trafficking ring active in Athens and the tourist destination of Nafplio, arresting 20 people and seizing narcotics, cash, vehicles and precision scales, authorities said Friday.
Turk faces extradition on migrant-smuggling charges
A Turkish man has been arrested in northern Greece and faces extradition to Turkey where he is wanted to answer charges including migrant-smuggling, police said Friday.
36 hours in Corfu: What to do, see and taste
Spring is the perfect time to wander through the kantounia (narrow alleyways) of Corfu’s Old Town and take in the sights without the inconvenience of heavy tourist traffic or high temperatures.
Social events under taxman’s scrutiny
The tax monitoring in the social events sector is tightening, as after Easter the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will expand its digital client list to include weddings, christenings, parties and receptions.
Dozens of migrants found on island of Lemnos
A group of 39 migrants, mostly women and children, has been located on the northeastern Aegean Sea island of Lemnos which is off most usual migration routes, authorities said Friday.
Defense Ministry to bring €5 bln procurement package to Parliament
The Defense Ministry is expected to present Monday several major military procurement programs costing €5 billion in total.
Police seize 1.5 kms of cables used in illegal power hookups
A kilometer and a half of electric cables used to illegally hook up homes with the power network have been confiscated during a police raid on Roma camps on the northwestern fringes of Athens, authorities said Friday.
Souda spying probe focuses on Polish suspect’s white van and laptop
Authorities are investigating the activities of a 58-year-old Polish man arrested on suspicion of espionage near the Souda Bay Naval Base on the island of Crete.