A significant corruption case has unfolded in Northern Greece, leading to the arrest of 21 individuals, including a former mayor, who are suspected of operating an illegal network facilitating construction permits and violating urban planning regulations for bribes ranging from…
A significant corruption case in Halkidiki, Greece, has resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals, including senior officials from urban planning departments, a former mayor, and private engineers. The arrests followed an extensive investigation by the Hellenic Police’s Internal Affairs…
A recent report reveals the extensive influence of organized crime on Italy’s tourism sector, contributing to approximately six percent of the national GDP. Researchers identified around 7,000 Italian businesses at risk of mafia control, particularly those in financial distress. This…
The recent shooting in Glyfada, Athens, attributed to a feud among Turkish mafia members, left two men dead and sparked widespread concern due to its proximity to a children’s playground and a church. Eyewitness accounts detail the chaotic scene as…
France’s judicial police plans to set up a dedicated unit of seven investigators by early 2025 to tackle ‘narcorruption’, the intersection of drug trafficking and corruption. Alexis Durand, interim head of the Central Office for the Fight Against Financial and…
The United Kingdom and Germany have reached an agreement to tackle organized migrant smuggling, criminalizing any activity facilitating illegal migration to the UK. Signed by UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the deal enhances law…
The UK and Cyprus have announced a closer collaboration to tackle serious organized crime and illicit Russian financing, establishing a new National Sanctions Enforcement Unit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit marks 50 years since a UK Prime Minister last visited…
A shooting incident linked to a Turkish mafia power struggle occurred in Glifada, Greece, resulting in two deaths and one injury. The attack unfolded at a gambling establishment during the morning, with eyewitnesses reporting a barrage of gunfire. Police have…
The PASOK-KINAL party has criticized the Greek government, led by New Democracy, regarding its handling of organized crime after a double homicide in Glyfada. The party’s Public Protection Sector highlighted the alarming rise in violent crime since 2019 and accused…
A meeting between the Chania Bar Association and the Director of Chania Prison, Charalampos Kiolementzis, addressed serious issues including organized crime pressure on inmates, healthcare shortages, and cleanliness problems within the facility. An upcoming meeting is scheduled for December 19,…
A man was discovered fatally stabbed outside the Hellenic Railways Organization (HSAP) station in Agios Eleftherios, Attica, early this morning around 5:00 AM. The authorities have classified the incident as a murder and are investigating it as part of organized…
The Hellenic Police has dismantled a criminal organization responsible for supplying counterfeit alcoholic beverages to nightclubs in Athens. The illegal distillery was based in Heraklion, Crete, from where the products were distributed to storage facilities in Aigaleo. The crackdown followed…
