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Remains of bus crash victims returned to North Macedonia
Two Bulgarian military planes landed in North Macedonia Friday to return the remains of 45 people killed in a bus crash in Bulgaria last month to their families for burial.
Argolida air pollution levels cause concern
Local government officials in Argolida in the northern Peloponnese are calling for a comprehensive study into the impact on air quality of olive pomace treatment plants operating near the town of Nafplio.
Pope says migrants living in gulag conditions amid indifference
Pope Francis, at an emotional meeting with migrants, said on Friday he had a responsibility to tell the hard truth about the suffering of refugees, many held in conditions he compared to those in Nazi and Soviet camps.
Rouvikonas attacks public transport offices in Athens
Members of the self-styled anarchist group Rouvikonas attacked the headquarters of fixed-rail public transport operator STASY on Athinas Street on Friday.
November 17 killer must remain behind bars until 2027, judges say
Dimitris Koufodinas, the main hitman of the now-defunct November 17 terrorist group, must remain in prison until September 2027, when he can then apply for parole, judges in Lamia ruled on Friday.
Pope to facilitate relocation of 50 migrants, Cyprus says
Cyprus said on Friday that 50 migrants in the country would be relocated as part of an initiative by Pope Francis coinciding with his visit to the island.
Covid: 6,201 new cases, 97 deaths, 694 intubated
Health authorities announced 6,201 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Friday, down on Thursday’s figure of 6,260.
Platform for booster shot after three months opens Friday
From Friday evening, citizens will be able to book their booster shot for the Covid-19 vaccine three months after their second vaccine, a Health Ministry official has announced.
Lignadis to stand trial for rape
Dimitris Lignadis, the actor and director accused of the rape of four teenage or young adult males, was on Friday indicted to stand trial before a mixed jury court. Criminal court judges also ordered that he remain in custody pending trial.