Crime

Police announced on Sunday the dismantling of a burglary ring responsible for break-ins at three government ministries in September.

According to authorities, two members of the gang were arrested and brought before a prosecutor, while a third suspect has been identified.

The institution of protected witnesses works everywhere in the democratic world as a tool to clear up cases of corruption and organized crime. In Greece, it was used by the previous government as a weapon of slander against its opponents, leading to its degeneration. 

Following new directives from the chief public prosecutor's office in Istanbul, authorities have initiated a crackdown on unlicensed firearms, leading to the arrest of nearly 80 people.

"Around 97 percent of crimes involving firearms in Türkiye are committed with unlicensed weapons," Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek told daily Milliyet on Oct. 28.

Nothing can really be regarded as "news" when it comes to corruption. Corruption is so ubiquitous, that nothing comes as a surprise anymore, nothing shocks us. From scrap metal thieves to sundry suspect circles lining their pockets with European Union funding, the list has now grown with the addition of a racket operating inside the Catholic Church of Greece.

Incidents of juvenile delinquency are on the rise, with minors increasingly involved in criminal activities. In Larissa, three students were arrested after extorting a fellow classmate within their school grounds.

No part of the public sector can be impervious to corruption. What is always required, however, is to have strict rules and channels through which citizens can report any abuse of power or illegalities committed by its employees.

It seems that progress has been made in this field, as the crime rings that abuse their power are exposed and brought to justice.

Diddy has filed a third appeal, seeking to be released from jail before his trial.

In an exploration of juvenile delinquency, Aris Spiliotopoulos examines the distinct paths that young offenders take, revealing a complex interplay of psychological, social, and biological factors. For some children, continued delinquent behavior into adulthood seems inevitable, while for others, illegal actions cease upon reaching maturity.

Greece will soon launch a new mobile app to support teenagers facing threats or violence outside school premises, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced during a cabinet meeting on Monday, in response to a recent surge in such incidents.

Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, addressed the issue of juvenile delinquency, efforts to combat organized crime, and measures to reduce traffic violations.

According to Chrysochoidis, 6,150 minors were arrested in 2023, while arrests surged to 9,000 in 2024, despite a 20% reduction in overall incidents.