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.
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.
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.”
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.
Car careens into lighting shop in Thessaloniki
A car smashed through the display window of a shop selling lamps and light fixtures in downtown Thessaloniki, causing thousands of euros worth of damage, but leaving the driver and his four passengers unscathed.
PM vows continued support against energy hikes
Ensuring that Greece secures adequate energy supplies to meet demand and keeping energy prices at affordable levels are the government’s top priorities right now, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday.
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.
Russian tanker barred from sailing off Evia
A Russian oil tanker was blocked from sailing to its destination by the Hellenic Coast Guard after being intercepted off the coast of the island of Evia on Tuesday.
Second global Covid-19 summit scheduled for May 12
A second Global Covid-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats, according to a joint statement on Monday.
Omicron infection induces limited immune response in unvaccinated; study finds
Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant are unlikely to develop immune responses that will protect them against other variants of the coronavirus, a new study suggests.