Greek Police

The Greek Police on Monday responded to accusations of using undue force by taking a teenager who was injured in a botched escape to hospital in handcuffs, saying it was for his own safety.

Greek police say they freed 14 Pakistani migrants held captive by 5 compatriots of theirs who demanded money for their release.

A large operation of the Greek Police (ELAS), aimed at cracking down on suspected radical Islamists, was carried out on Friday in the western port of Patra under the supervision of Citizens' Protection Minister Nikos Toskas.

Greek police said they have detained two Turkish men who crossed into the country illegally from Macedonia, and arrested a Macedonian man accused of smuggling them into Greece.

The two Turkish men, aged 36 and 39, crossed into Greece on a small boat across Doirani Lake and were detained on the night of Sept. 13, police said in a statement on Sept. 14.

A group of people from the self-proclaimed Greek anarchist group Ruvikonas on Sept. 13 attacked the Turkish Airlines office in Athens, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

The group initially attempted to force its way into the office but only damaged the glass door after failing to do so.

Greek police fired tear gas at dozens of Eldorado Gold workers rallying outside the Energy Ministry in Athens on Wednesday to protest against potential job losses after the Canadian company threatened to suspend investment at its Greek mines.

A one-day crackdown on motorists in region of Thessaly in central Greece netted police eight people who were driving without a license, two who were in violation of drug laws and three who had arrest warrants pending against them, the Greek Police announced on Saturday.

Wrapping up a visit to Greece, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, departed from the official program Friday to stroll down a crowded central Athens shopping street, delighting selfie-thirsty pedestrians but inconveniencing those unfortunate enough to get stuck in the ensuing traffic jams.

The Greek Police has ordered that the Acropolis station of the Athens metro be closed as of 4 p.m. on Thursday as part of security measures for the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Athens will be under tight security control in the wake of French President Emmanuel Macron’s arrival at the Greek capital, Thursday. Greek police have made blocked streets and roads in the centre of Athens and surrounding routes during his stay in the Greek capital. Traffic measures have already taken effect and will last until 3pm.