Forensic science
Regional Cooperation is the Key to Finding the Wartime Missing
In the last 20 years, governments in the Western Balkans have been able to account for more than 70 per cent of the 40,000 people who were missing at the end of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia. Almost 28,000 have been accounted for, which is an unprecedented achievement following a large-scale conflict anywhere in the world.
The Police Found Murdered Taxi Driver on the Road in Razgrad
63-year-old man was killed in the region of Razgrad - Dyankovo village. This was announced by the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior-Razgrad.
Survey shows one in five children are victims of abuse
One in five Greek children have fallen victim to some form of abuse, according to a survey presented at a forensics seminar on Saturday, organized by the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine and the Piraeus Forensics Service.
Infant's death in Tyrnavos attributed to respiratory infection
A forensic examination of the body of a 4-month-old baby which died on February 21 in the town of Tyrnavos, central Greece, attributed the infant's death to a respiratory infection, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported.
Coroners ran tests on tissue samples and blood samples were sent to the National Meningitis Center to determine the cause of death.
Paternity tests on the rise in Greece, says scientist
Greek DNA labs are receiving an increasing number of requests for tests mainly from men but also women who want to clarify the paternity of their child, according to a forensic expert who spoke to Kathimerini.
Human bones found near bus station in Nafpaktos
Human bones were found on Thursday afternoon at a dumping ground near the KTEL intercity bus terminal in the town of Nafpaktos, western Greece, a local news website reported.
Officers cordoned off the area and collected the bones which were then sent to a forensics expert in Patra. The website did not specify who made the discovery and alerted police.
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Blast wrecks offices of Skai TV, no injuries
Forensic experts search for evidence after a bomb blast outside the Skai TV building in Athens Monday. Authorities believe that a far-left organization calling itself Group of Popular Fighters may be behind the early morning blast which caused damage to the building but no injuries. [EPA]
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Policemen charged in activist's death released pending trial
Four police officers charged with causing fatal bodily harm in connection with the death of LGBTQ activist in September were released ahead of their trial, after completing their testimonies before an investigative magistrate on Wednesday.
Second suspect detained over LGBTQ activist's death
Greek police detained on Monday a second suspect in connection to the death of an LGBTQ activist who was beaten last Friday in central Athens after he allegedly tried to rob a jewelry store.
Initial reports say the 55-year-old man is a store owner in the area where the incident took place last week.
Forensic report on death of LGBTQ activist inconclusive
A forensic report on a 33-year-old LGBTQ activist and performer who died last Friday after being beaten for allegedly trying to rob a jewelry store in central Athens was inconclusive as to the precise cause of death.