Greek Police

Weekend 'landing' of Greek Police special anti-crime unit comes after assassination of land developer, who was active on Mykonos, in Athens this month

The alleged protection racket emerged amid a police probe into a particularly violent hooligan rumble last week outside a football stadium in central Athens

A new wave of arrests involve suspects charged with running an extortion ring aimed at businesses, replete with bombings, arson, assault and drug trafficking

Suspects in extortion ring include Athens municipal and regional government employees as well as two culture ministry staff members

A 44-year-old former inmate has been arrested and charged in the assassination. The latter, however, has maintained his innocence from the very start.

The new way of doling out fines for traffic violations will start on a pilot basis in Athens and Thessaloniki before being rolled out through all of Greece

A police probe revealed that drugs, mobile phones, laundered money from criminal activity and luxury goods were trafficked at the Ioannina Prison

Victim identified as co-owner of construction firm; he was shot multiple times by a suspect riding a motorcycle, and while seated in a car

According to reports, the 44-year old was a crew member of a sailboat, and had consumed large amounts of alcohol the night before

Top counselor re-arrested in domestic violence case after allegedly violating a restraining order after charge of assaulting -by punching- his wife were filed

The live broadcast showed what appeared to be a teenager or young adult sneak up behind an elderly woman and snatch her gold chain in a split second

A suspect, 37, confessed to killing the girl by stabbing her in the neck with a screwdriver

Increased patrols, enhanced traffic management at major events, and additional police officers announced to boost safety in Athens.

The man is estimated to be 45-years-old and authorities are investigating whether or not foul play is involved

Suspect in alleged rape, serious assault - a Palestinian man - freed on bail before hospitalized victim could give official statement to authorities

Police have been able to trace the cars of the assailants in the Parnitha attack back to a dwelling northwest of Athens

5,000 police officers will be placed around the area for the game, while intensive security check points, emergency traffic regulations and interruptions have been in place since 6 a.m.

Reports say that the threats were received by email and mostly directed at primary schools

Two volunteers, who were part of a trash clean-up on Parnitha mountain in the outskirts of Athens, were attacked and even stabbed in a shocking act of random violence over the weekend

Total of seven arrests reported by Greek authorities on Wednesday to investigation focusing on tax bureau in south-central city of Halkida