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Four MPs from the ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn party were taken to court in Athens on Tuesday to begin their hearing on charges of belonging to a criminal organization.
The four deputies, along with party leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos and his number two Christos Pappas, face charges of heading a criminal organization responsible for a range of felonies, including murder, assault, blackmail and money laundering, reports the daily Kathimerini.
Party spokesperson Ilias Kasidiaris was the first to give his deposition, which lasted 5 hours, late into Tuesday night.
Earlier, the anti-terrorism squad asked for the permission of the Supreme Court to probe the cell phone records of another 25 people, including some who appear to be connected to the murder of rapper Pavlos Fyssas on September 17.
The magistrate will now decide if the suspects remain in detention until a trial date is set. Party leader.
Nikolaos Michaloliakos and his deputy Christos Pappas are due in court later this week.
A criminal network linked to Bulgaria has been accused of defrauding dozens of elderly people in northern Greece through an elaborate telephone scam that resulted in losses exceeding 600,000 euros, according to Kathimerini.
The United States is expanding shipments of liquefied natural gas to Southeast Europe and Ukraine via Greece, according to remarks by the US Ambassador to Athens, Kimberly Guilfoyle
Greece has raised its minimum monthly wage to 920 euros as of today, marking an increase from the previous level of 882 euros, according to official information
Greece has reportedly expanded its regional air defense involvement, including measures linked to the protection of Bulgarian airspace, amid heightened tensions in the wider Middle East following strikes involving the US, Israel and Iran
Eurostat provisional estimates, cited by Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute, indicate significant disparities in GDP per capita across the European Union in 2025 when measured in purchasing power standards
The Court of Justice of the European Union has rejected a request to temporarily suspend the planned introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, according to rulings issued by the President of the General Court
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized NATO allies over what he described as their unwillingness to support Washington during the war with Iran, following a two-hour meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House
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