Crime
Bulgaria: Police detained a Drugged Syrian transporting Migrants near Shumen
A Syrian citizen, with the status of a foreigner temporarily residing in Bulgaria, was detained near Shumen. In the car of 27-year-old H.D. 7 migrants who entered the Bulgarian territory illegally were found.
Share Your Experience: Domestic Violence in Kosovo
The reported number of domestic violence cases has increased in Kosovo in recent years, with the majority of the victims being women who often do not find justice and live in fear for their lives.
The number of cases of domestic violence reported to police has risen steadily, from 1,915 in 2019 and just over 2,000 in 2020 to over 2,400 in 2021.
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State within a state
It has been obvious for years that the network of interests which developed in regions of Greece with excessive tourism has also spread its tentacles in the underworld.
Financial crime is now also linked to common crime.
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Two US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, two survive
Two US citizens kidnapped by suspected Mexican drug traffickers were found dead Tuesday while two others survived, in what officials said appeared to be a tragic case of mistaken identity.
Washington vowed to do everything in its power to ensure justice for the victims, who crossed the border into the crime-plagued city of Matamoros in Tamaulipas state on Friday for medical reasons.
Relatives of two people who died in Tempe testify before Larissa prosecutor
Family members of two people who died in the rail collision in Tempe testified before the investigating Larissa prosecutor on Monday.
Earlier, the stationmaster who relieved the 59-year-old who has been charged with negligent manslaughter for his role in the disaster also testified on the causes of the accident.
Police make arrests for ‘Pink Panthers’ heist in Athens
Police in Athens have said they have identified five members of a Pink Panthers-style international criminal gang as the culprits in an armed robbery of an Athens jewelry shop in December, in which 24 luxury watches worth €135,000 were stolen.
Indictment filed against alleged Russian spies
The prosecution has filed an indictment against two alleged Russian spies who were arrested in Slovenia in December, media reported on 3 March. The prosecution also asked the court to remand the pair in custody as the three-month period during which they can be held in detention is running out.
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Hague Court Reduces Kosovo War Veterans’ Leaders’ Sentences
The appeals panel at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on Thursday upheld the convictions of the former leader and deputy leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans' Organisation, Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, but reduced their sentences by three months.
Survey: Every Fifth Bulgarian has been in the Car with a Drunk Driver
Nearly one fifth of Bulgarians have been in the car with a driver who has consumed alcohol. 37% have witnessed how their relative or acquaintance gets behind the wheel after using alcohol or drugs. 275,000 Bulgarians admit that they drove while intoxicated. This is indicated by the data from a survey by the sociological agency "Trend".
A question of credibility
Recent reports regarding corruption in the Hellenic Police (ELAS) naturally raise concern among the public.
It is not yet possible to separate fact from fiction and whether allegations are genuine or driven by clashes between rival groups inside the force.
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