Bank robbery in southern Attica suburb
A robbery at a bank branch in the southern Attica suburb of Faliro was reported on Wednesday morning, at approximately 9 a.m.
Fugitive inmate who disabled ankle monitor arrested in Piraeus
An inmate of the Greek capital’s Korydallos Prison who violated his educational leave last week by disabling his ankle monitor was tracked down and arrested in the port city of Piraeus on Wednesday.
Bulgaria exploring nuclear synergy with Greece
Athens and Sofia are accelerating joint efforts to become less dependent on Russian natural gas, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov indicates in an interview with Kathimerini.
Ukrainian, Greek FMs agree on tighter sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Wednesday he had agreed with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias that “sanctions on Russia must be further elevated.”
Greece to survey off Crete, Ionian Sea for possible natural gas reserves
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Wednesday that Greece will restart its surveying program for the regions to the west and the southwest of Crete and the Ionian Sea in western regions, as it seeks to disengage from Russian natural gas.
Fine on unvaccinated to be suspended on April 15, could return in Sept.
A 100-euro fine imposed on people over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be scrapped on April 15, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Wednesday in parliament, during a debate in Parliament over a Finance Ministry draft bill.
Greece to review energy firms’ financials for possible windfall profits
Greece will review the financials of its energy firms and tax any windfall profits they have made from soaring energy prices, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.
Zelensky thanks Dendias for offering to accompany humanitarian aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his gratitude to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for his willingness to lead a humanitarian mission to the devastated Ukrainian city of Mariupol once permission is granted by both Ukraine and the invading Russians.
Cyberattack on ELTA played down by officials
A cyberattack that brought down the computer systems of Hellenic Post (ELTA) was not related to international developments, officials told Kathimerini a day after US President Joe Biden warned Russia was likely to hack systems in retaliation for countries’ actions to counter its invasion of Ukraine.
Russian embassy says bank accounts of citizens frozen
The Russian Embassy in Greece said Wednesday it was “concerned” about reports it had received from Russian citizens in the country who said that their bank accounts have been frozen, “without any warning or written notification.”