Terrorism
Turkish financial system complies with int'l obligations: Ministry
The Turkish financial system operates in full compliance with international obligations, the Treasury and Finance Ministry has said in a statement in response to allegations in a recent New York Times article.
US Report Reveals Terrorists Exploiting Bulgarian Networks for Trafficking
The annual terrorism report for 2022 from the US Bureau of Combating Terrorism has spotlighted Bulgaria's vulnerabilities, citing foreign terrorist groups leveraging the nation's illegal smuggling and trafficking networks to infiltrate Europe.
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.
FM highlights principled stance in Middle East
Greece is in dialogue with Israel and the Arab world and is trustworthy, according to Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis speaking at the 27th Annual Economist Roundtable Discussion in Lagonisi, Attica, on Tuesday.
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65 neutralized in June ops: Interior Minister
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced that a total of 65 terrorists were "neutralized" during operations conducted in June.
The minister expressed in a recent social media post his gratitude to the gendarmerie and security forces "who tirelessly combat terrorism to protect the nation and its flag," affirming that the fight against terror would persist until its eradication.
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Dozens killed at Uganda school attack
Militants linked to the ISIL group massacred at least 41 people, mostly students, in western Uganda, the country's deadliest such attack in over a decade, officials said Saturday.
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Senior ISIL member arrested in Istanbul
Istanbul police have apprehended a high-ranking member of ISIL during an operation that resulted in the detention of eight other individuals.
The suspect, identified as Jamal Ismael Ahmad Almad, had been under the surveillance of intelligence and terror units for some time before the operation.
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Australian casino group to pay $290 mln fine
Australia's Crown Resorts has agreed to pay a civil penalty of Aus$450 million ($290 million) for breaches of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing legislation at two of its casinos.
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Anti-Money Laundering Authority orders freezing of NGO head’s assets
The head of Greece's Anti-Money Laundering Authority ordered on Wednesday the freezing of all assets of human rights activist Panayote Dimitras, following an investigation into his activities.
According to the authority's investigation, the funding he received, mainly from the EU, to support human rights causes was used for other purposes than those claimed.
2 ISIL terrorists arrested over planning attack on election day
Two ISIL terrorists have been arrested as they were determined to be preparing for an attack on election day in the Central Anatolian province of Konya.