Thief in law
Police arrest suspected crime boss sought by Russia
Police in Athens have arrested a suspected crime boss with the underworld title of "vor v zakone" - or thief in law - wanted by Russia under an Interpol red notice, police officials have said.
Europe has stepped up its fight against Russian-speaking organized crime groups since the assassination of a clan leader in 2013 in Moscow triggered a power struggle among the crime network.
Greek police break up meeting of powerful crime gang, make 13 arrests
The Greek police's organized crime unit broke up a meeting of Russian-speaking gangsters who had gathered in central Athens on Tuesday, making 13 arrests, it was announced on Wednesday.