Greek Police

Three teenagers were attacked by a group of strangers outside a metro station near Piraeus on Monday night, sustaining minor injuries, in what seems to have been a soccer-related incident.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the assailants approached the teens, all aged 17, inquired about their soccer club allegiance, and then launched the attack before fleeing the scene.

Revive the custom of the officer in the barrel in Syntagma Square in Athens on the eve of New Year’s Eve.

A drug-fueled private party in a rented villa in Kalyvia, eastern Attica, led to the arrest on Monday morning of 10 people, including a British DJ of Azeri descent who is accused of organizing the event.

Among those detained were two individuals charged with drug trafficking, including the DJ, and three Greek police officers allegedly working as bouncers.

Hundreds of travelers found themselves stranded on Christmas Day near Livadi, Arachova, as sub-zero temperatures caused severe traffic disruptions. Initial reports blamed electric vehicles (EVs) for the gridlock, citing alleged technical issues exacerbated by the cold.

The traffic jam that occurred on Christmas Day on Mount Parnassus, specifically on the road from Livadi to Arachova, highlighted the challenges faced by electric vehicles in extreme conditions.

A group of approximately 25 individuals threw Molotov bombs at police officers stationed outside the Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki on Saturday night, prompting authorities to detain 26 people.

According to reports, the attack took place around 11:00 p.m., with the attackers launching at least 25 Molotov bombs at the officers guarding the consulate.

Greek police participated in the European Joint Action Day targeting organized property crime. Coordinated by Frontex and Europol, the operation took place from October 7-18, engaging 20 EU countries and seven non-EU partners.

Greece conducted intensive vehicle and identity checks at border crossings and other areas, including Thessaloniki and Athens.

Approximately 1.2 million new state IDs have been issued between the start of the replacement process on September 25, 2023, and December 13, according to official data provided by the Greek police to Kathimerini.

With two “last-minute” announcements, the year and the cycle of announcements of new benefits for 2024 comes to a close.