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Escalating telephone and AI fraud targeting seniors inGreece
61 clusters · 173 sources · last updated
Latest: Fraud wave in Western Greece causes 2.5 million euro loss
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
EU digital ID transition and rollout
105 clusters · 411 sources · last updated
Latest: Italian municipalities organize transitions to electronic identity cards
The EU’s revised eIDAS framework continues to drive national shifts from paper to electronic identity documents. In Italy, the transition from paper to Electronic Identity Cards (CIE) has accelerated following the August
Greece identity and driver's license updates
5 clusters · 18 sources · last updated
Latest: Greece: New biometric ID card issuance and update requirements
Following the implementation of EU regulation 2019/1157, Greek citizens are transitioning to new biometric identification and driving documents. As of August 3, 2026, traditional blue police ID cards are no longer recogn
Greek police union labor and economic disputes
3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Greek police officers protest economic hardship in Athens
Greek police unions have raised several grievances regarding equipment, staffing, and labor conditions. Initially, unions in Athens and Thessaloniki demanded the implementation of body-worn cameras and vehicle surveillan
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
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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