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Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Mosques in Athens
The European Conservative ^ | February 4, 2026

Posted on 02/18/2026 3:56:57 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Authorities in Greece have announced a major operation to identify and shut down all illegal mosques in the Municipality of Athens, alongside deporting the foreign nationals operating them.

The initiative was confirmed by Greece’s Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, during a parliamentary committee meeting discussing a legal immigration bill.

The crackdown follows a recent case in Agios Nikolaos, where a Bangladeshi national had his legal residence permit revoked for running an unlicensed place of worship. The site was sealed by police, and the individual was sentenced to prison for operating the mosque without authorization. Plevris stated that what happened in Agios Nikolaos will happen everywhere.

According to the minister, those who fail to comply with Greek law will be automatically removed from the country. He further noted that the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum is coordinating with relevant authorities to activate summary procedures for revoking residence permits in such cases.

Reports indicate that nearly 60 illegal places of worship still operate in Athens, ranging from basements and apartments to warehouses or parking lots, often lacking basic safety and hygiene standards such as ventilation and toilets.

(Excerpt) Read more at europeanconservative.com ...


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1 posted on 02/18/2026 3:56:57 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

.......Authorities in Greece have announced a major operation to identify and shut down all illegal mosques in the Municipality of Athens, alongside deporting the foreign nationals operating them......

Good!


2 posted on 02/18/2026 4:01:49 PM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

First step ban burkas in public. People can’t conceal themselves and interact with others.


3 posted on 02/18/2026 4:29:49 PM PST by anton
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To: MinorityRepublican

Are they finding anything interesting in these places? Anything that needed to be hidden?


4 posted on 02/18/2026 4:30:13 PM PST by ryderann
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To: MinorityRepublican

it is at this very moment I am watching a segment of the Great Classes. 7.99/month through Apple TV, but maybe available elsewhere Lectures on all aspects of history and what not. Currently I am learning all about Greece, something like 24 ½ hour lectures and the lecture givers know of what they speak.

It is so much fun! Pure knowledge


5 posted on 02/18/2026 4:47:00 PM PST by abigkahuna
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To: anton

Agreed.


6 posted on 02/18/2026 5:26:35 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Honorary Serb

Very!


7 posted on 02/18/2026 5:26:42 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Time for Gerard Butler to hit the weights.


8 posted on 02/18/2026 5:44:54 PM PST by JZelle
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To: Honorary Serb

Nice; Greeks at least know history, unlike the majority of Americans who vote.


9 posted on 02/18/2026 5:45:50 PM PST by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's wh</en it all began.)
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To: anton
People can’t conceal themselves and interact with others.

Yes! Everybody should be identifiable ... citizens, aliens, public servants ...

10 posted on 02/18/2026 5:47:19 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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