Number of Ukrainian refugees in Greece tops 20,000
More than 20,094 Ukrainian refugees, of which 5,754 are children, have arrived in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, the Citizen Protection Ministry said on Saturday.
Athens mayor delivers Marathon wreaths to Boston Athletic Association
Four wreaths of gold-plated olive branches were handed over to the Boston Athletic Association by Athens mayor Kostas Bakoyannis during the official opening ceremony of the Boston Marathon on Friday.
Fugitive arrested in Thessaloniki
A 54-year-old fugitive convicted to 12 years in jail for sexually abusing a minor was arrested in the city of Thessaloniki on Saturday.
Russia hits Kyiv, Lviv; presses offensive in ruins of Mariupol
Russia’s warplanes bombed Lviv and its missiles struck Kyiv on Saturday, as Moscow followed through on a threat to launch more long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities after its Black Sea Fleet’s flagship was sunk.
Greece expresses ‘deep concern’ about violence in Jerusalem
Greece’s Foreign Ministry expressed its “deep concern” about the resurgence of violence in the old city of Jerusalem.
Police arrest fraudsters posing as electricians
Police arrested three people were arrested in the port city of Piraeus who they believe are members of a criminal gang that posed as electricians to rip off unsuspected customers.
PM vows new plan if no EU solution transpires
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged at the weekend that if there is no European solution, Greece will prepare an additional and larger support plan for electricity prices on its own.
Gov’t sets up online medical supervision for children
Three new online platforms have been introduced by the ministries of Digital Governance and Health to help parents and pediatricians keep track of children’s medical needs.
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Covid-19: 322 patients on ventilators
Greek health authorities announced 8,017 new coronavirus infections for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Saturday, down on Friday’s figure of 8,223.