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2 clusters · 11 sources · 8 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 27 days ago

Greece bilateral security and border cooperation

Overview

Greece has engaged in several bilateral security and management initiatives with neighboring nations. In Athens, Greece and Italy launched joint police patrols following a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in May 2025. Coordinated by Italy’s Service of International Police Cooperation, the program involves Italian officers patrolling high-traffic tourist areas alongside the Hellenic Police to assist visitors and enhance public security.

This partnership is designed to combat terrorism, organized crime, and drug trafficking. Separately, Greek and Albanian border authorities met at the Kakavija Joint Contact Center to coordinate management of high traffic volumes. The discussions between Albanian and Greek officials focused on reducing vehicle and passenger queues while strengthening cooperation to combat cross-border crime.

Entities

Morina Border Crossing · Kosovo Police · Dheu i Bardhë · Hellenic Police · Michalis Chrysochoidis

Timeline

27 days ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Kosovo authorities seize over 163,000 euros in undeclared cash at borders
Kosovo Police and Customs seized over 163,000 euros in undeclared cash during inspections of international buses at the Dheu i Bardhë and Merdar border crossings.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Greece and Italy launch joint police patrols in Athens
Greece and Italy have initiated joint police patrols in Athens to combat organized crime and terrorism, following a 2025 memorandum of cooperation aimed at strengthening bilateral public security.

Sources

24-ore.com · albinfo.ch · arbresh.info · dukagjini.com · en.protothema.gr · gazeta10.com · greekcitytimes.com · kosovapost.net · lajmi.net · orainfo.net · telegrafi.com