Hellenic Petroleum clinches initial deal for more Saudi crude oil
Hellenic Petroleum, Greece’s biggest oil refiner, has clinched an initial deal to get additional crude oil supplies from Saudi Arabia, two sources from the refiner said on Tuesday.
Greek Red Cross to send second dispatch of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Greek Red Cross is sending a second large delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, continuing its practical support of those impacted by the ongoing war, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
Coal cheaper than gas
The big spike in the price of natural gas has made lignite, for the moment, a cheaper proposition, despite the penalties paid, experts say.
State Department praises Greek handling of Ukraine crisis
The United States State Department praised Greece’s handling of the crisis in Ukraine on Tuesday, particularly what they singled out as the quick and efficient reflexes of the government in reacting to the unfolding Russian invasion.
Guarded optimism in Athens after Istanbul talks
There is guarded optimism in Athens regarding bilateral relations after Sunday’s meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. The meeting took place amid the tumultuous developments of recent weeks sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Covid-19 infections continue to rise with 26,536 new cases
Greek health authorities announced 26,536 new cases of Covid-19, and 50 virus-related deaths on Tuesday during their daily briefing. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 358 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Operation to evacuate Greek Consul General in Mariupol underway
There is an ongoing operation on Tuesday to evacuate the Greek Consul General in Mariupol, Manolis Androulakis, along with local OSCE staff and their families according to diplomatic sources available to Kathimerini.
Senator Menendez states no F-35s for Turkey unless S-400s go
The Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Bob Menendez, said that he would be opposed to the sale of the next-gen F-35 fighter jet to Turkey unless the issue of the S-400 missile defense system the country purchased from Russia is resolved in an interview with Tom Ellis, Editor in Chief…
Ambassador to Algeria appointed special envoy for Libyan issues
Greece’s ambassador to Algeria, Giorgos Zaharioudakis, has been appointed as the Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for Libyan issues, replacing Ambassador Christodoulos Lazaris, the ministry announced on Tuesday.
Sentencing recommendations expected in deadly Mandra flood trial
The prosecutor in the trial into a 2017 flash flood that killed 25 people in West Attica is expected to present conclusions and sentencing recommendations on Tuesday.