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Copper theft ring dismantled in Karditsa and Larissa – Profits exceeded €890,000

A major criminal ring stealing copper from transformers in rural areas of Karditsa and Larissa has been dismantled by officers of the Thessaly Regional Police Directorate, with the assistance of the Northern Greece Organized Crime Sub-Directorate. During a presentation held today in Larissa, authorities revealed that the ring had been active from 2024 until just […]

Travel disruption at Evzoni customs as new biometric checks cause kilometre-long queues

Long queues have been forming since early this morning at the Waiting times for cars are reaching around two hours, while delays for tourist buses and coaches exceed even five hours Long queues have been forming since early this morning at the Evzoni border crossing, with thousands of travellers facing lengthy delays due to the […]

UNESCO lists 6 Minoan sites

Greece celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage listing of six Minoan palace centers on Crete at a ceremony on Friday at the ancient archaeological site of Zominthos, on the slopes of Mount Psiloritis. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni addressed officials, UNESCO representatives, local authorities, and scientists at the event. “Today’s celebration is not only about marking a […]

“Operation Harvest” by the Greek FBI: Damage from OPEKEPE fraud networks exceeds €17 million

How criminal organizations siphoned off agricultural subsidies – More than 1,100 defendants Under the codename “Operation Harvest”, the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime – known as the “Greek FBI” – has exposed and struck at the long-standing activity of organized crime in the field of OPEKEPE subsidies. More specifically, a journalistic analysis of Hellenic Police […]