Crime

A 24 year-old Franco-Algerian, accused of planning a terrorist attack against “one or two churches” was arrested in Paris on Sunday, according to the French Interior Minister, who underlined that terrorism is still a threat.

 Xeros, Maziotis put on list as Athens tries to ease concerns over prison bill

Tensions between Greece and the US grew Tuesday after Washington placed two convicted Greek guerrillas on a terrorism blacklist amid concerns that a third could soon be transferred from prison to house arrest under the conditions of a new prison law.

Simple: They are regional administrations that have recognized the Armenian genocide.

"40 pct of children subjected to violent punishment"

BELGRADE -- A 2014 UNICEF study has shown "a high incidence of violence against children in Serbia," the Beta news agency has reported.

The head of the once-powerful Juarez drug cartel has been captured, officials said on April 19, confirming the most recent in a string of victories against Mexico's narco-traffickers.

Authorities captured Jesus Salas Aguayo, 38, on Arpil 17 at his ranch in the northern Mexican village of Villa Ahumada, some 120 kilometers from Ciudad Juarez.

Dusko Dabetic, a Serb sought by officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina for alleged war crimes committed during the Bosnian War, has been extradited by Turkey.

Dabetic arrived in Sarajevo at 7:31 p.n. local time on April 17 aboard a Turkish Airlines scheduled flight accompanied by two Bosnian police officers.

KRAGUJEVAC - Around 1.5 million units of counterfeit products of all kinds are seized in the Serbian market every year, a large majority of them coming from China, Senior Advisor at the ministry of trade, tourism and telecommunications Vera Despotovic said on Friday.

The leftist Greek government has tabled an amendment in Parliament that could allow convicted "November 17" assassin Savvas Xiros to swap his prison cell for home confinement and an ankle monitor.

The amendment, tabled by the relevant justice minister, allows convicts serving a ? life sentence and with a percentage of disability above 80 percent to serve their sentence at home.

Armenia and Turkey should use the centenary of the Armenian genocide to renew diplomatic relations, open the border and pave the way for economic integration, says the European Parliament in a resolution voted on Wednesday. MEPs stress the need for Turkey to recognise the Armenian genocide, so as to pave way for "genuine reconciliation".

Police in Thessaloniki on Wednesday detained a 34-year-old prison guard who allegedly pocketed a 5,000-euro bribe from an inmate in exchange for a promise to help arrange a nine-day furlough for the prisoner.

Authorities were tipped off about the planned exchange and internal affairs officers intercepted the handover, according to sources.