4,649 Ukrainian refugees now in Greece
A total of 4,649 Ukrainian refugees, of which 30% are minors, have arrived in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion, the Citizen Protection Ministry announced on Monday.
Mitsotakis to meet with Erdogan on Sunday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday, March 13.
Southern Europe grapples with changing face of tourism
It took one electricity bill to crush Dimitris Diavatis’ hopes that his Greek summer resort could bounce back to its pre-pandemic health this year, even with bookings pouring in. The amount was more than double what he paid this time last year when the hotel was not even open.
Russia announces ceasefire for evacuations
Russia announced a ceasefire starting Monday morning and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, a day after hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee to safety were forced to shelter from Russian shelling that pummeled cities in Ukraine’s center, north and south.
Changeable weather for Clean Monday
The weather on Clean Monday will be changeable, with sporadic cloud and rain in many parts of the country but also spells of sunshine mainly in central and southern regions.