Michalis Chrisochoidis
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- Oct 16
Greece plans fines of up to 10,000 euros for renting beds in Athens flats
The Citizen Protection ministry is drafting a ban on renting individual beds in residential flats, with fines of up to 10,000 euros and possible sealing of premises. Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis says the rule targets owners and tenants who convert flats into makeshift dormitories, not the people sleeping there.
- Jul 10
Greek minister vows 'democracy always wins' after arrests in 2010 Marfin arson and recent Thessaloniki firebombing
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis, speaking from Crete, linked the arrests in the 2010 Marfin bank fire that killed three people and a recent arson attack against the Nestoras family in Thessaloniki.
- Jul 5
Arson attacks on New Democracy officials in Thessaloniki kill one woman, injure five; police hunt at least three suspects
Three coordinated arson attacks targeting homes of ruling New Democracy party members in Thessaloniki early Wednesday left one woman dead and five others injured. The Anti-Terrorism Unit is analysing video footage, DNA traces and phone records to identify at least three perpetrators.
- Jun 25
European Commission: We ran checks, not an investigation, into former Commissioner Avramopoulos
The European Commission on Thursday pushed back against former EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, stating it only conducted internal compliance checks, not an investigation, into his post-mandate activities with the NGO Fight Impunity, which Belgian authorities suspect was part of a criminal network tied to the Qatargate scandal.