INTERPOL
Crime
New Interpol App Identifies Stolen Artworks for Collectors, Sleuths
A new computer app from Interpol makes it possible for art collectors and museums -- to determine if a piece of art has been stolen.
Greece
Spiegel: German Intelligence Spied on Interpol in Dozens of Countries, Including Greece
The German magazine, Der Spiegel, has alleged that Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency spied on the Interpol international police agency and dozens of countries, including Greece.
The magazine claimed that the BND has been spying on Interpol and countries such...
Crime
Greek Antiquities Among 3,500 Illegally Obtained Objects Confiscated
International authorities confiscated over 3,500 illegally obtained antiquities across Europe, including four objects of historical value in Greece.
Under operation "Pandora" that took place across Europe and investigates the illicit trade in antiquities, over 3,500 have been confiscated.
The operation was...
Crime
People Smugglers Made $5 Bln Moving Refugees to Europe in 2015
People traffickers made profits exceeding 5 billion dollars by transporting refugees and migrants to Europe in 2015, according to Interpol and Europol.
According to the joint report, nine out of ten refugees and migrants who entered the European Union in...
Cyprus
Cyprus Cooperating Globally to Protect Borders
Cyprus’ control capabilities have been reinforced at ports and airports to cooperate with Europol and Interpol, Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Alexandros Zenon said on Monday.
The island has also coordinated its efforts to protect its border by cooperating with the two on information...
Greece
Greece One of EU's Most Policed Countries
Recent INTERPOL statistics detailing the number of policemen per national capita has revealed that Greece is among the most policed countries in the EU, falling just behind Cyprus and Spain.
The map's creator, Ramiro Gómez, used data from Wikipedia's list of police...
Crime
Interpol: "No DNA Match for Little Maria on Missing Children Database"
The DNA of Maria, the little blonde girl found living at a Roma camp in Greece, doesn't match any profile in Interpol's database, the international law enforcement agency said Tuesday.
Greek authorities have asked INTERPOL to assist their efforts to...
Greece
EU Assistance to Identify 4-year-old Girl Found in Greek Roma Camp
The case of the 4-year old girl found in a Roma camp in Larissa, Greece, is now a major issue for Greek police. Greek police are now trying to find the four-year old girl’s identity and if the couple...
Australia
Greek Police Kept Young Australian From Committing Suicide
The Greek Cyber Crime Police Unit has accomplished many important missions across Greece, but this time they managed to offer a happy ending to a young man living in Australia. While talking to a Greek friend of his via Skype,...