Woman pulled out dead from river in central Greece
A woman who fell into the Pinios River, in Greece’s Thessaly region, on Tuesday, was pulled out dead, authorities said.
Greek Armed Forces chief meets American counterpart in Washington
The head of the Greek Armed Forces, General Konstantinos Floros, met with his American counterpart, General James McConville in Washington on Monday and discussed Ukraine, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
EU environmental agency rates Athens air quality as ‘moderate’
Air quality in Athens is only “moderate,” according to data published on Monday by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Amendment to cap profit for sale of subsidized home appliances
An amendment tabled in parliament on Tuesday, attached to the finance ministry bill on special consumption taxes, will cap maximum profit margins for the sale of domestic appliances subsidized under the Development Ministry’s “Change my appliance” program.
Bus driver unanimously cleared of Kryoneri arson charge
A 43-year-old bus driver who had been accused of starting a blaze in Kryoneri, northeast of Athens, in August 2021, and hampering firefighting efforts in nearby Varybobi, was unanimously cleared by a court on Monday.
Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou appointed ND spokesperson in EU Parliament
Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou, a member of the European Parliament with Conservative New Democracy, was appointed spokesperson of her party in the EU body, it was announced Tuesday.
LNG imports up sharply in January-June
The Revythousa LNG terminal was the main entry point for natural gas in Greece during the first half of 2022, covering 44% of demand, with Russian natural gas having a share of 34%, the country’s gas grid operator DESFA said on Tuesday.
One man injured in armed clash outside Thessaloniki university
One man was injured during a shooting incident inside the campus of Thessaloniki’s Aristotle University on Monday night, which police believes was part of a face-off between opposing gangs.
Cars hit pack of wild boars in Greece; 2 killed, 4 injured
A three-car pileup caused by a pack of wild boars in northern Greece killed two people and left four more hospitalized, police said Tuesday.
German envoy: Any questioning of Greece’s territorial integrity is ‘unacceptable’
Germany’s Ambassador to Greece, Ernst Reichel, reiterated on Tuesday that any questioning of Greece’s territorial integrity and sovereignty by Turkey “is unacceptable.”