Larissa

Multiple arrests made over illicit antiquities trade

Police in the town of Larissa, central Greece, announced the arrest Thursday of eight people over their involvement in illegal archaeological digs and antiquities trading after a months-long investigation.
The gang conducted illicit excavations in mountainous rural areas of Thessaly and Pieria in central Greece with the aim of selling their finds on the black market.

Tractors to roll out in Larissa as farmers protest

Farmers in Larissa, central Greece, are planning to roll out their tractors at the Platykambos junction of the Athens-Thessaloniki national road on Monday in protest at cotton prices, which they complain are too low for them to cover production costs.
The farmers are demanding a meeting with Agriculture and Food Minister Makis Voridis to discuss their grievances.

Police net illegal cannabis farmers near Larissa

A gang of illegal cannabis cultivators was unraveled by police near the town of Larissa in central Greece on Friday.
Two people, aged 48 and 47, were arrested and charged with forming a gang and violating drugs and gun laws.
Police, who are also looking for two other people, seized 1,491 trees of up to 2.5 meters in height, a rifle and three knives, among other items.

Greece flies first fighter jet over North Macedonia

Greece on Tuesday conducted its first fighter jet flight over North Macedonia, in a mission that was carried out by an F-16 from the Hellenic Tactical Air Force's 110 Combat Wing, based in Larissa.

The purpose of the mission was to locate any radar blank sectors and to test the compatibility of reconnaissance systems.

Probe ordered into attack on unpaid Pakistani laborers

A prosecutor in the city of Larissa, central Greece, has ordered a probe after reports that two Pakistani nationals were physically assaulted last week when they demanded to be paid for working on a livestock farm.

The complaint was filed by the Pakistani Community of Greece and the United Movement Against Racism and the Fascist Threat (KEERFA).

Farmers to temporary close national highway at Platykambos junction

Unionists representing farmers in Nikaia, central Greece, are preparing to set up a two-hour roadblock on the national highway linking Athens and Thessaloniki at the Platykambos junction, following a meeting on Monday.

The highway will be closed from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Suspect in referee assault to present defense on Monday

A 28-year-old soccer player was given until Monday to prepare his defense against the charge he was involved in the assault and injury of international referee Thanassis Tzilos last December in the central Greek city of Larissa.

The suspect, who turned himself in late last week after police issued an arrest warrant, plays for a team in Piraeus.

Greek farmers vow to keep up roadblocks despite court action

Farmers blocking a key highway in Greece for a second day to demand tax cuts on Tuesday vowed to keep up their protest despite a summons for leaders to appear in court for transport disruptions.

Protest leader Rizos Maroudas on Tuesday accused the left-wing government of seeking their prosecution to avoid the embarrassment of ordering their arrest.

Greek authorities to review cleaner's 10-year fraud sentence

Greece's supreme court prosecutor is re-examining a lower court's decision to jail a kindergarten cleaner for 10 years for fraud because she forged an elementary school certificate to get her job.

Court officials said Thursday that Xeni Dimitriou will review the ruling - which has been widely criticized as unduly strict - to determine whether the case should be retried.

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