Greek authorities announced the arrest of 17 HIV-positive women who allegedly worked illegally as prostitutes, accusing them of intentionally causing serious bodily harm.

GREEK police fired tear gas and battled groups of hooded youths near parliament in a rally against anti-austerity measures which international lenders have demanded to stave off national bankruptcy.

GREEK police will fire paintball pellets containing different colours to identify any rioting fans during tomorrow night’s Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan.

Police today set up roadblocks and launched helicopter searches for thieves who scaled a cliff and stole a 700-year-old religious icon from a monastery in southern Greece.