A concert for Ukraine’s child refugees
The Athens State Orchestra and award-winning violinist Leonidas Kavakos will join forces for a benefit concert to help the child refugees of the war in Ukraine.
3.6-magnitude tremor recorded off Santorini
Scientists say a moderate undersea earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.6 has struck off the Cycladic island of Santorini, in southern Greece.
Russian embassy in contact with Greek authorities over tanker
The Russian embassy in Greece said Tuesday it was in contact with Greek authorities to discuss the seizure of a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia, as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
State budget tax revenue exceeded targets in March
Tax proceeds exceeded budget targets by 511 million euros or 17.5% in March, more than covering the very high tax returns which exceeded targets by 321 million euros in the month, Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis said on Tuesday.
Greece seizes Russian tanker as part of EU sanctions
Greece has seized a Russian oil tanker off the island of Evia as part of European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, the Greek coast guard said on Tuesday.
Efforts for early start to season are paying off
“We have worked hard in the winter and our strategy for an earlier start to the tourism season is bearing fruit,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias underlined in an interview with Skai TV on Monday.
Students clash with police at Thessaloniki University
Student groups clashed with police outside the science faculty of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Tuesday during a protest the transformation into a library of a section of the building that had been home for more than 30 years to an unauthorized “hangout.”
Amendment to ban access to forests, parks when fire risk is high
An amendment presented to lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry seeks to impose an access ban on forests, parks and Natura-protected areas on days when the risk of fire is high.
Attica school principal accused of bullying students and staff
The principal of a vocational training high school (EPAL) in eastern Attica faces disciplinary action after an investigation into accusations that she subjected pupils and teachers to physical and verbal abuse drew to a close.
Tough decisions looming on support
The government will have to make some tough decisions next month over how it will support households against energy rate hikes without leading the country to a fiscal derailment and pushing up the cost of borrowing.