Two senior citizens found dead in burned homes
Two senior citizens were found dead in their homes during separate firefighting operations in the northern city of Thessaloniki and the island of Lesvos on Thursday.
Appeal trial of Topaloudi murder postponed until March 15
The appeal trial of two suspects convicted by a lower court for the gang-rape and murder of 21-year-old university student Eleni Topaloudi on Rhodes in November 2018 began on Thursday but was almost immediately postponed until March 15 as one juror and a defence attorney have contracted Covid-19.
Greek schools welcome Ukrainian students
More than 1,000 minors from Ukraine will form the first batch of refugee students to be welcomed at Greek schools, Education Minister Niki Kerameus told Skai TV on Wednesday.
How will sanctions on Russia impact Greece’s economy?
The imposition of sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine has put economic ties between the West – primarily the EU – and Russia in the spotlight, as countries look to assess the potential impact these measures will have on their economies.
Section of national highway reopens after clearing snow
A section of Greece’s main highway, linking Athens and Lamia, which had been closed to traffic for about half an hour on Thursday morning to clear the snow, has reopened, traffic police said.
Some schools in Attica to remain closed Friday
Some schools in northeastern Attica will remain closed on Friday as a cold weather front lashing Greece brought snow to many parts of the country, as well as areas in wider Athens.
Two dead, three injured in head-on car crash in Crete
Two people died and three were injured in a two-vehicle head-on crash on a rural road in northern Crete on Wednesday night.
EU to phase out Russian energy, offer Ukraine support but no fast-track membership
European Union leaders will phase out buying Russian oil, gas and coal as Moscow’s war on Ukraine makes them realise they have to be less dependent on Russia, a draft declaration showed, but they are unlikely to offer Ukraine the fast EU membership it seeks.
PM outlines way through new crisis
Responding to the unfolding global crisis triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined the government’s strategy on three fronts in the coming period in a speech to Cabinet on Wednesday.
Tsitsipas pain free and ready for Indian Wells
The pain in Stefanos Tsitsipas’s elbow was so bad last year that he considered walking away from tennis altogether but after successful surgery, he said he is now ready to make a run at Indian Wells.