Violence

The year 2023 has witnessed a striking trend in appointments to psychologists and psychiatrists in Türkiye, reflecting a collective response to challenging times, such as the devastating earthquakes witnessed last year and ongoing economic hardships.

A Japanese court on Thursday sentenced to death the perpetrator of a 2019 arson attack on an animation studio that killed 36 people, local media reported.

The blaze that ripped through the studios of Kyoto Animation four-and-a-half years ago was Japan's deadliest crime in decades, stunning the anime industry and its fans around the world.

Last year witnessed a tragic toll of over 20 women losing their lives to domestic violence in Bulgaria, with nearly 1,400 reported cases of such abuse. The concerning figures were revealed during a dedicated conference aimed at addressing the pressing issue.

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition at the Children's Hospital Aglaia Kyriakou in Athens on Thursday following severe physical abuse by his mother's partner.

A four-year-old boy from Megara, western Attica, who was severely beaten by his mother's partner was intubated and in a coma at the Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital.

According to the first reports, the child has multiple fractures and an epidural hematoma.

2024 must become the year that the government, the state and society finally start dealing seriously with violence in all its manifestations. We have seen what fan violence leads to, while organized crime is also running rampant, with assassinations and bombings becoming almost routine and being brushed off as symptoms of turf wars.

The Greek state must root out the moral instigators and actual perpetrators of the attack on the riot police squad in Renti earlier this month that ultimately resulted in the death of one of its officers on Wednesday. 

BELGRADE - Commenting on Sunday's attempt by a part of opposition parties to seize the City Hall through violence, head of the City of Belgrade Interim Authority Aleksandar Sapic said the damage sustained by the Old Palace was irreparable, and added that coming to power through anarchy meant the destruction of a state.

Just a few years after emerging from the financial crisis, Greece looks like an islet of calm in a turbulent Europe where even the countries of Scandinavia are experiencing serious challenges to social democracy and the rule of law. It is not just the performance of its economy or the praise from authoritative international lips contributing to this image.

Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel introduced a powerful tool, the 'Help Me' ('Помогни ми') mobile application, signaling a collective stance against all forms of violence during its launch at the Council of Ministers. This app serves as an informational resource providing crucial details about the legal assistance available to victims of domestic abuse.