Crimes
Officer accused of killing teen after car chase to testify
A 41-year-old police officer involved in the fatal shooting of a Roma youth during a weekend altercation with police following a car chase in Viotia is expected to appear before a prosecutor on Thursday.
Greece urged to do more to combat violence against women
Greece has made progress in combating violence against women but serious concerns still remain, particularly over shortcomings in victim protection and attitudes among the authorities involved in dealing with such cases, an expert report has found.
Mother, sister, landlady to face charges over woman’s murder
Three people are facing charges in relation to the death of a 23-year-old pregnant woman in the central Athens district of Kypseli, whose dead body was found wrapped in a blanket in October 2021.
Police arrested three women known to the dead woman at noon on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Border Police Thwart Over 170,000 Illegal Entries in 2023
Bulgaria's border police have been working tirelessly to prevent illegal entry into the country, successfully thwarting more than 170,000 attempts by citizens of third countries since the start of this year. According to the Ministry of the Interior, the Bulgarian-Turkish border has been the epicenter of this migratory pressure, accounting for over 99% of the total incidents.
Rowing coach accused of raping 15-year-old released on bail
The 39-year old rowing coach, who is accused of sexually harassing an underage female athlete, was released conditionally on Monday after testifying to an investigator in Thessaloniki.
The man is accused of sexual abuse of a minor and rape, which he denied claiming it was a misunderstanding and a false complaint.
Conflict between tourists and farmers in Crete goes to court
More than a year after a road altercation on the island of Crete escalated into a heated conflict involving two local farmers and a family of German tourists the case is set to re-enter the spotlight as the trial commences at the Hania Mixed Jury Court on Monday.
Draft law against spreading of terrorist content online posted for public consultation
The Greek Ministry of Justice released a draft bill on Thursday for public comment, with a deadline of November 8, to stop the spread of terrorist content online.
The Justice Ministry measure will enshrine the European Parliament and Council's Regulation (EU) 2021/784, which was adopted on April 29, 2021, in Greek law.
Fugitive with 37 convictions arrested in Thessaloniki
A 40-year-old fugitive from justice with 37 convictions pending and a total prison sentence of 38 years, 6 months and a fine, was arrested in Thessaloniki on Wednesday, police said.
Bulgaria: A Boy is in Hospital after being Severely Beaten by his Stepfather
A six-year-old boy is in the Razgrad hospital after being severely beaten by his stepfather.
The child was beaten a week ago in the village of Hersovo, where he lived with his mother and stepfather. The mayor reported his condition, as the boy was locked up at home so that the bruises and swelling on his body would not be noticed.
Parents, sect member sentenced in high-profile child marriage case
A shocking case of forced child marriage has led to the arrest of the victim's parents and the man she was made to marry, a sect member of a religious congregation affiliated with her father.