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Escalating telephone and AI fraud targeting seniors inGreece

58 clusters · 167 sources · last updated

Latest: Fraud incidents reported in Kozani and Volos, Greece

Since July 2024, Greek police have conducted numerous operations against telephone-fraud rings targeting senior citizens. Criminal groups have increasingly employed advanced methods, including artificial intelligence to

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Greek market regulation and promotion updates

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Attica street markets to launch advertising campaign and parking enforcement

Greece has introduced new regulations aimed at modernizing open-air markets by reducing bureaucracy and simplifying licensing. The Ministry of Development’s new framework, detailed in a circular from the General Secretar

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Greece road safety and traffic enforcement

13 clusters · 56 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece reports multiple traffic accidents and police assault

Following intensified enforcement measures in late 2026, road safety statistics in Greece have shown mixed results. Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis reported that increased roadside alcohol testing—w

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Incidents in Kolonos district of Athens

2 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Kolonos: Schools evacuated after natural gas pipe damage

Two separate incidents occurred in the Kolonos district of Athens within a 24-hour period. On October 21, 2026, an explosion occurred at an apartment building on Platonos Street during the inspection of a suspicious bag

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Egnatia Odos highway developments in Greece

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Egnatia Odos closed due to oil spill in Greece

Developments regarding the Egnatia Odos highway in Greece involve both administrative restructuring and infrastructure maintenance. In late September 2026, authorities announced the establishment of a new Highway Police

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Investigation into Giorgos Mazonakis death expands

12 clusters · 204 sources · last updated

Latest: Lithuanian bank account found linked to doctors in Mazonakis case

The investigation into the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis, who died on September 9, 2026, following a cardiac arrest during a plasma exchange procedure at a Kolonaki clinic, has expanded to include allegations of malp

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Greek housing regulation and urban security measures

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Athens crime crackdown: New housing bans and deportation measures announced

The housing situation in Greece has come under scrutiny from both political opposition and government authorities. Gabriel Sakellaridis, leader of the New Left, has called for urgent government intervention to address a

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Greek road safety enforcement and scooter safety

37 clusters · 135 sources · last updated

Latest: Western Greece records 186 helmet violations in one week

Greece’s road‑safety programme, launched in 2025, combines stricter legislation, extensive enforcement and new technology. The “Zero tolerance for non‑use of helmets” campaign remains a nationwide operation. Under Law 52

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Political return and school influence controversies of Ilias

13 clusters · 78 sources · last updated

Latest: Stamatis Gonidis defends welcome of Ilias Kasidiaris

Following his release from the Domokos Detention Center on September 15, 2026, Ilias Kasidiaris, a former leader of Golden Dawn convicted of directing a criminal organization, has signaled a political return. While legal

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Manhunt continues for fugitive Alket Rizai in Greece

7 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: Alket Rizai missing after prison leave and Anavyssos shooting

The manhunt for fugitive Alket Rizai, a convicted criminal and former associate of Vasilis Paleokostas, continues following his failure to return to Domokos Prison on September 14, 2026. Authorities suspect Rizai may hav

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Greek public safety and Greece-US strategic cooperation

2 clusters · 210 sources · last updated

Latest: Greece and US deepen strategic ties with $4 billion military agreement

Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis has outlined several initiatives to address public safety, crime, and traffic management. Addressing crime, the Minister characterized telephone and online frau

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Police reinforcement in East Macedonia and Thrace

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Albania and North Macedonia announce police reforms and academy updates

The East Macedonia and Thrace region in Greece is set to receive 15 new Special Guard positions through emergency police transfers. These reinforcements will be distributed across six police directorates, including Orest

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Attica traffic management via KOMBOS unit

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Michalis Chrysochoidis sets two-month review for Attica traffic operation

Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis launched ‘KOMBOS’, a new Hellenic Police operational unit aimed at managing traffic in the Attica region. The initiative utilizes motorcycles, cameras, drones,

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