Greek convoy from Mariupol reaches Dnipro
A convoy of 21 vehicles evacuating 82 Greek from Mariupol reached the city of Dnipro on Thursday and is now heading towards the city of Kirovohrad and the Moldavian border.
Further decrease in number of intubated patients
The daily briefing by Greek health authorities announced 15,783 new Covid-19 cases and 63 virus-related deaths on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 393 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units, down from Wednesday’s 399.
Passenger location form to be abolished as of March 15
Greece is abolishing a requirement by vaccinated international travelers to fill in a detailed passenger form introduced as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the pandemic appeared to be waning in the country and ahead of this year’s tourist season.
Eight charged with drug trafficking in large cocaine haul in Veria
Eight people in northern Greece were charged with drug trafficking on Thursday afternoon following the seizure of over 100 kilos of cocaine hidden in the warehouse of a fruit trading company based in the city of Veria.
EU will take more steps against Russia if conflict worsens – von der Leyen
The European Union will take additional steps against Russia if the situation on the ground in Ukraine deteriorates, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
Twenty-two people rescue from flooded parking lot
Rescue crews pulled out 22 people out of a flooded private parking lot in the region of Iraklio, northern Crete, on Wednesday night, after a local river burst its banks following torrential rains in the wider area.
Kadri Simson: EU sanctions would gradually deplete Russia’s oil revenues
Sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine would gradually hit Moscow’s income from oil, despite not targeting Russian oil and gas exports directly, the EU’s energy policy chief said on Thursday.
More Ukrainian refugees reaching Greek borders
At least 100 refugees arrived on Thursday morning at Greece’s border with Bulgaria in Promachonas as the war in Ukraine intensifies, a local news website reported.
ENFIA cut on average by 13%
This year’s Single Property Tax (ENFIA) will be reduced by 13% on average, compared to 2021, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Wednesday, with ministry sources saying the bill to that effect will be tabled in Parliament next week.
Police investigating quadruple murder in Ilia
Police is continuing its investigation into the killings of two adults and their children who were found dead in their home in Andravida, a city in the region of Ilia, southern Greece, on Wednesday night.