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Men arrested over Boeotia wildfire that spread to Attica to appear before Thebes prosecutor today

A case file has been opened against them for arson with possible intent, a felony offence – the file also names the owner of the wind turbine company, who has not been located

Eleven arrests made over blazes and fire-safety breaches in Argolida, Ilia, Serres, Attica and Lesvos

The Directorate for Combating Arson Crimes (D.A.E.E.) and its regional Arson Investigation Units (A.K.A.E.E.) are in full operational deployment, working to solve the large rural and forest fire in Argolida and to investigate breaches of fire-safety legislation in Ilia, Serres, Attica and Lesvos. In total, across seven separate incidents

Nearly 1,000 arrests in Turkey two days before the 10th anniversary of the failed coup

On July 15, 2016, a faction of the military attempted to overthrow the government of President Erdogan - The failed coup attempt resulted in more than 250 deaths & 2,000 injuries

Two men arrested over 2010 Marfin bank firebombing that killed three, third sought in Britain

Third suspect being sought is reportedly in Britain. Lawyer representing victims: "It is a vindication". Police reveal how an anonymous email led to suspects being caught

Three arrested over fatal arson attack on New Democracy official’s home in Thessaloniki

Greece's Counter-Terrorism Service has detained a woman and two men, describing the woman and one of the men as an "operational pair" behind the 1 July firebombing that killed Vagia Nestora and injured four others at the home of a ruling New Democracy party official. Investigators are now examining DNA evidence, phone records and CCTV footage as they probe possible links to a wider anarchist network and earlier arson attacks in the city

Illegal pay-TV network with 86,000 customers dismantled in Greece, with seven arrests and profits exceeding €7m

Members of a criminal organisation had allegedly been operating since 2017, using specialised technological equipment to illegally retransmit pay-TV channels online

Plans for a drone & sniper attack at UFC event in the White House garden thwarted – Five arrests by the FBI

Leftists were allegedly planning the use of explosive-laden drones targeting buildings near the event venue in order to trigger a mass evacuation & direct the crowd toward a group of snipers

Two arrests for theft of tools from the exhibition center at “El. Venizelos” airport

The two suspects removed a large number of tools from an exhibition booth under construction, with a total value exceeding €6,500

Three arrests of Turks for the shootings in Nea Makri

Police officers continue to search for one more person in Thessaloniki

Iranian authorities arrest protesters hospitalized in hospitals, UN official says

The US-based human rights organization HRANA reports a toll of at least 5,937 deaths in the unrest, including 214 security personnel

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