Takis Theodorikakos
Police officers to undergo training in animal rights issues
A program to train at least one police officer in every police station in the country in animal rights issues will begin on Wednesday.
The officers will be trained to deal with cases related to animal abuse, be they strays, pets, working or game animals, exotic species and others, the police said.
Two arrested in relation to journalist Karaivaz’ murder
Police have made two arrests in relation to the murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz in April 2021, Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos has announced.
In a Facebook post, Theodorikakos said that "police arrested two people - who were the subject of an arrest warrant - involved in the murder of the deceased journalist."
Police disperse university sit-in, 10 arrested
Greek police officers on Thursday morning arrested 10 people who took part in a sit-in inside the main building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) to protest a deadly train collision on Feb. 28.
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Israel Helps Greece Foil Planned Terrorist Attack on Jewish Centre
Greek anti-terrorism squad officers cordon a street in Sepolia district in Athens, Greece, 19 March 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/PANTELIS SAITAS
Investigations began months ago following information provided to the Greek National Intelligence Service, NIS, by the Israeli secret service Mossad.
Human rights watchdog calls for action over reports of police violence
The Hellenic Union for Human and Civil Rights (ELEDAP) sent an open letter to Citizens' Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos regarding reports of police violence during demonstrations following the train crash at Tempe on February 28.
Security at country’s entry points bolstered
Airports and ports of entry around Greece are being reinforced with 1,118 police officers ahead of the tourist season, according to an announcement by Minister of Citizens' Protection Takis Theodorikakos on Tuesday after he met with with Minister of Tourism Vassilis Kikilias.
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Varoufakis calls for sacking of citizen protection minister
Opposition MeRA25 party leader Yanis Varoufakis has called for the removal of Citizen Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos from office.
The former finance minister was speaking after his testimony to an investigating magistrate regarding last week's assault on him in Exarchia.
Police abuse reports
Minister of Citizens' Protection Takis Theodorikakos has ordered the immediate investigation into reports of police violence during a rally and protest march in Athens on Sunday over the deadly train accident at Tempe in central Greece last week.
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Minister decries ‘scourge’ of teen and domestic violence
Citizens' Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos has described the rise in teen violence as a major scourge, while expressing grave concern over increasing cases of domestic violence.
Greece needs EU help to protect external borders, minister says
Protecting Greece's borders requires the support of the European Union, the country's Citizens' Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos told 27 foreign ambassadors during a visit in the northeastern town of Alexandroupoli, where he briefed them about the Akritas plan to protect the border with Turkey at Evros.