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Greece Demands EU Intervention Over Turkish Fishing Violations
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Welt·15.05.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Greece Demands EU Intervention Over Turkish Fishing Violations

Greece has urged the EU to intervene in what it calls unlawful fishing and maritime law violations by Turkish fishermen. Minister Vasilis Kikilias stated that Greece's maritime borders are also Europe's, and the law of the sea must apply to all. The dispute involves Turkish vessels operating in waters Greece considers its own, with potential codification of Turkish maritime claims on the horizon.

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Politico EU
89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Two Athens Shootings Leave Four Injured
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Crime·28.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Two Athens Shootings Leave Four Injured

An 89-year-old man was arrested in Patras, Greece, on Tuesday after allegedly carrying out two separate shootings in Athens that left at least four people injured. The suspect opened fire at a social security office in the Kerameikos area and later at a court building, reportedly over grievances related to pension payments. He was found in possession of a weapon at a hotel near the bus station.

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Times of India
89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Double Shooting in Athens Leaves Five Injured
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Crime·28.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Man Arrested After Double Shooting in Athens Leaves Five Injured

Police in Greece have arrested an 89-year-old man following a double shooting in Athens that left five people injured. The attacker first opened fire at a social security agency in the Kerameikos area on Tuesday, wounding an employee in the leg, then travelled around 5km to a courthouse in Ambelokipi where four women were slightly injured. The suspect fled the scene and was later arrested in Patra, approximately 200km from the capital, where police found him in possession of a loaded .38 calibre revolver. The motive remains unclear.

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BBC News
Manhunt Launched in Athens for 89-Year-Old Suspect After Double Shooting Leaves Five Injured
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Crime·28.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Manhunt Launched in Athens for 89-Year-Old Suspect After Double Shooting Leaves Five Injured

Police in Athens are searching for an 89-year-old suspect after a double shooting at a social security agency in Kerameikos and a courthouse in Ambelokipi left five people injured. The attacker first wounded an employee at the social security office, then travelled approximately 5km to the courthouse where four women were slightly injured, before fleeing the scene with a shotgun concealed under his coat.

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BBC News
89-Year-Old Suspect Sought After Athens Shooting Spree Leaves Five Injured
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Crime·28.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Suspect Sought After Athens Shooting Spree Leaves Five Injured

Police in Athens are searching for an 89-year-old suspect after a shooting spree wounded five people across two locations. The attacker first shot an employee at a social security agency in Petralona, then moved to a courthouse in Ampelokipi where four more people were injured. All victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled with a shotgun and authorities have not yet determined a motive.

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Greece man, 89, arrested after Athens shooting injures 5 people
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28.04.2026

Greece man, 89, arrested after Athens shooting injures 5 people

An 89-year-old man armed with a hunting rifle opened fire inside a Greek social security office in Athens on Tuesday, wounding an employee in the leg, authorities said. The suspect then carried out a second shooting at a courthouse in the city, leaving four more people lightly injured. The attack was reportedly sparked by problems with the man’s pension payments. He was arrested a few hours after the shootings in the port city of Patras, state broadcaster ERT reported. Earlier, local media...

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Greece man, 89, opens fire with shotgun over alleged pension payment issues
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28.04.2026

Greece man, 89, opens fire with shotgun over alleged pension payment issues

Police in Greece’s capital Athens on Tuesday were searching for an 89-year-old man suspected of injuring four people in shootings reportedly sparked by problems with his pension payments. One man and three women were lightly injured as a result of the attack on a social security office and a courthouse, with a fourth woman in shock, news reports said. Armed with a shotgun, the man initially opened fire at the social security office, wounding a male employee, police said. Police officers who...

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89-Year-Old Gunman Opens Fire on Social Security Office and Courthouse in Central Athens
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Crime·28.04.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

89-Year-Old Gunman Opens Fire on Social Security Office and Courthouse in Central Athens

Police in Athens are searching for an 89-year-old gunman who opened fire at a social security office and a courthouse in central Athens on Tuesday, wounding at least four people. The suspect, armed with a shotgun, first shot an employee at the social security office before fleeing and later opening fire at a court building. Authorities have recovered the shotgun.

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Greece man, 89, opens fire with hunting rifle over alleged pension payment issues
NACHRICHT
28.04.2026

Greece man, 89, opens fire with hunting rifle over alleged pension payment issues

An 89-year-old man armed with a hunting rifle opened fire inside a Greek social security office in Athens on Tuesday, wounding an employee in the leg, authorities said. The suspect then carried out a second shooting at a courthouse in the city, leaving four more people lightly injured. The attack was reportedly sparked by problems with the man’s pension payments. He was arrested a few hours after the shootings in the port city of Patras, state broadcaster ERT reported. Earlier, local media...

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