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Greek police arrested four people—three Turkish nationals and one Greek citizen—in a targeted raid recently aimed at dismantling a Turkish organized crime network operating in the Athens area.

While their main focus is on property crimes (theft, burglaries, robberies), these gangs also launder their money by establishing businesses and purchasing real estate. It is becoming more common for them to bribe public officials.

An agreement on issues of public security and fighting organized crime, between Greek public order minister Nikos Dendias and his Israeli counterpart Yitzhak Aaronovich.