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Minister states Greece will send transports to Poland to facilitate refugee resettlement
Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi stated on Thursday that Greece will send buses or airplanes to Poland to voluntarily accept and resettle refugees from Ukraine after an appeal by the Polish government. The appeal came as more than 1,2 million Ukrainians have sought refuge there. However, the minister stressed that any move will not…
Schools closures announced for Friday in parts of Attica
Primary and secondary in parts of northern, eastern and western Attica will remain closed on Friday where necessary due to the Filippos cold weather spell, authorities announced on Thursday.
Three suspects in businessman kidnapping remanded in custody
The three suspects in the case of abducted businessman Georgios Kyparissis, two men and one woman, have been remanded in custody following their hearing with a prosecutor on Thursday. The three face several charges including kidnapping, blackmail, armed robbery, and others for their activity as a criminal group.
A new, riskier Cold War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created tremendous uncertainty for tens of millions of people, but there is one thing we can be sure of: Russia and the West are now at war.
Greek Parliament ratifies MoUs with UAE, India on energy
The Greek Parliament plenary on Thursday ratified three bills relating to energy collaborations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India, and membership in the International Solar Alliance.
Air transport has not been affected yet
The soaring energy costs and the price hikes due to the war in Ukraine are the main factors that could undermine the anticipated rising course of air transport this summer.
Minor accused of stealing 100,000 euros from car trunk
A 17-year-old man is being accused on Thursday of stealing 100,000 euros from a car trunk last year in Thessaloniki. The case was solved by police who pressed charges against the minor and three unidentified accomplices.
Acropolis is world’s ninth best value-for-money attraction
The Acropolis ranks as Europe’s third best value-for-money tourist attraction and comes ninth in the world, according to a study by ParkSleepFly.
Greece must not relax, warns influential German economist
The German government believes that European fiscal rules “have proven their flexibility during the pandemic and that there is no need for fundamental changes,” the former vice president of the country’s Bundesbank Juergen Stark, tells Kathimerini.