I never got why Greek OC was so underexposed. I live in Belgium in a former coal mining district - with fairly large populations of Italians, Turks, Moroccans and a smaller but substantial Greek population as well - and basically every Greek enclave I've ever been to has at least some shaky stuff going on. The criminal element over there doesn't make a lot of noise, but it's there. Drugs, protection, gambling...it's definitely there.
I always imagined, if it's like that in bumfuck Belgium, there must be stuff like that going on in other countries as well.
I agree now with this high profile murder of the well known journalist that will change.
The written history of the Greek community in the Netherlands dates back to about 1760.
Curious who ordered this hit.
I read somewhere that the Mylopotamos guys are supposed to be strong in Athens as well.
Def, if they kill a prominent civilian like George the stakes are very high.
Recently, under pressure from the European Union, Greece and many other European countries, intensified their war on smuggling, making many arrests and deactivating organizations in cooperation with European law enforcement agencies. Gambling has always been a staple for Greeks. Horse racing, cards, casinos and black market deals. It is safe to assume that Greek organized crime is difficult to dismantle, as these groups are formed, disbanded and re-formed when it suits their interests. With Greece accounting for a large share of global merchant shipping, a significant amount of drugs is transported throughout Europe on an annual basis.
