Greek shipping tycoon freed by kidnappersATHENS - Greek shipping magnate Pericles Panagopoulos was freed unharmed by his abductors after a ransom was apparently paid, according to media reports early Tuesday in Greece. Shipping firm owner kidnapped in AthensATHENS - The owner of a large Greek shipping company was kidnapped near his home in Athens by armed men Monday, in the third such abduction of a prominent businessman in Greece within six months. Shots fired at police in GreeceATHENS - Unknown attackers fired multiple shots at a police watch post in Athens early Monday morning, leaving one police officer wounded with life threatening injuries, local radio reported. EU naval mission thwarts pirate attack off SomaliaATHENS - A European Union (EU) naval mission has thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack a Greek tanker off the Somalian coast, the Greek merchant marine ministry said Friday. Petrol bombs thrown at car displays during Athens arson attackATHENS - Unknown assailants carried out overnight arson attacks, including throwing petrol bombs at two car displays, on various locations in the Greek capital Athens, state radio reported Thursday. |