< Back to situations

[ORGANIZATION]

Thessaloniki Court of Appeal

Featured in 4 tracked stories · first seen

Situations

[QUIET] [CRIME] [RO] [GR] [IT]

Extradition status of former Bucharest mayor Sorin Oprescu

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Sorin Oprescu spotted in Greece after extradition refusal

Sorin Oprescu, the former mayor of Bucharest, remains a fugitive in Greece despite multiple attempts by Romanian authorities to secure his extradition. Oprescu is serving a reduced sentence of 9 years and 8 months for cr

[QUIET] [CRIME] [GR] [AL] [TR]

Greek police target smuggling, waste, trafficking

17 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: Serres: Man arrested for transporting nine migrants

Since mid‑June 2026, Greek police have intensified coordinated raids across northern Greece and other regions targeting organised crime, illegal migration, waste‑management violations, and human‑trafficking. In July, law

[QUIET] [CRIME] [GR]

Greek wildfires and electrical infrastructure investigations

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Thessaloniki prosecutors investigate DEDDIE electrical grid role in fires

Wildfires in Greece have caused significant damage to electrical infrastructure and local settlements, leading to investigations into the role of power lines. In the Argolis region, a wildfire damaged power lines and el

[QUIET] [CRIME] [GR] [TR]

Extradition dispute of Turkish murder suspect

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkish national arrested in Thessaloniki refuses extradition

A 29-year-old Turkish national was arrested in Thessaloniki following an Interpol Red Notice issued by Turkish authorities. The individual is wanted for a premeditated murder that took place in Istanbul in August 2020.