Serbian oil firm NIS is struggling to buy oil from traders abroad, while at home its former clients are seeking alternative fuel suppliers as pending US sanctions have impacted operations, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
A nationwide general strike in Greece disrupted public services across the country Wednesday, with ferries tied up in port, flights grounded and public transportation running only part time as labor unions press for an end to lingering austerity measures imposed on Greece by international creditors a decade ago.
The aerial images of the tourist town of Naousa on Paros, submerged in mud, served as yet another warning signal, adding to the numerous alarms that have sounded across the country over the years.
Three teenagers, including a 14-year-old, have been arrested in Thessaloniki in northern Greece after allegedly carrying out a string of robberies – at times threatening victims with a chainsaw, police said on Tuesday.
The so-called “Easter Basket,” a measure imposing discounted prices on a series of products, went into effect on Monday and will last until the day before Easter, April 19.
Burglars held a couple captive inside their home in Alimos, southern Athens, on Monday night.
Authorities in northern Greece have arrested six individuals following allegations of bribery and illegal activity linked to the Thessaloniki forensic department, police said.
Australia’s Federal Labor Party has pledged support for the completion of a long-awaited community theatre and events space at St Dimitrios Hall in Windsor, backing the next stage of redevelopment for the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM).
Temperatures will remain unseasonably low on Wednesday, with rain and thunderstorms expected in parts of the country.
A 24-hour nationwide strike is set to disrupt services across Greece on Wednesday, as the country’s two main labor unions demand higher wages and action on the rising cost of living.