Crime

No part of the public sector can be impervious to corruption. What is always required, however, is to have strict rules and channels through which citizens can report any abuse of power or illegalities committed by its employees.

It seems that progress has been made in this field, as the crime rings that abuse their power are exposed and brought to justice.

Diddy has filed a third appeal, seeking to be released from jail before his trial.

In an exploration of juvenile delinquency, Aris Spiliotopoulos examines the distinct paths that young offenders take, revealing a complex interplay of psychological, social, and biological factors. For some children, continued delinquent behavior into adulthood seems inevitable, while for others, illegal actions cease upon reaching maturity.

Greece will soon launch a new mobile app to support teenagers facing threats or violence outside school premises, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a cabinet meeting on Monday, in response to a recent surge in such incidents.

Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, addressed the issue of juvenile delinquency, efforts to combat organized crime, and measures to reduce traffic violations.

According to Chrysochoidis, 6,150 minors were arrested in 2023, while arrests surged to 9,000 in 2024, despite a 20% reduction in overall incidents.

A sense of security is the cornerstone of any well-functioning democratic state that is governed by the rule of law.

This security is undermined when career criminals manage to end up back out on our streets, even when they have committed new crimes.

The latest initiative to strengthen the criminal code on this issue seeks to close any loopholes that allowed this to happen.

A staggering nine out of 10 Greeks believe there is extensive corruption in the country's National Health System (ESY), according to the special Eurobarometer that surveyed citizens from February 7 to March 3 regarding corruption in the European Union.

A total of 1,002 Greek citizens and 26,411 people from the countries of the European Union participated.

The trial of an employee at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) accused of bribery has been deferred to November 14 after appearing in an Athens court on Saturday. 

The 49-year-old EFKA employee is accused of pressuring a 56-year-old woman to pay 4,000 euros in order to secure a disability allowance for her mother. 

Istanbul Governor Davut Gül said on Aug. 9 authorities have dismantled 119 criminal gangs in the city this year, following 747 operations that resulted in the apprehension of over 3,500 individuals.

Nearly 1,700 of those were arrested, and around 700 were released on probation.

Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has announced the reinforcement of the Mykonos Police Sub-Directorate with officers from Attica Security, in order to combat crime on the Cycladic island.