EU to harmonize criminalization of rape
The European Union’s executive arm unveiled plans Tuesday to harmonize the criminalization of rape across the 27-nation bloc on the strict basis of lack of consent.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (08/03/2022)
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Varoufakis’ MeRA25 party loses MP
An MP from Yanis Varoufakis’ MeRA25 party announced on Tuesday she was leaving its parliamentary group, accusing the party of changing from being “inclusive and pluralist” one to a “closed club of the elite.”
Marchers mark International Women’s Day in Athens
Hundreds of people participated in a rally and march to mark International Women’s Day 2022 in Athens on Tuesday.
Are gas ventures to resume?
The government is shifting its focus back to hydrocarbons amid the overall swing in Europe to new natural gas sources due to the crisis in Ukraine and the urgent need for disengagement from Russian fuel.
Controversy at opera over Ukraine statement
Controversy erupted at the Greek National Opera ahead of Saturday’s performance of “Otello,” as organizers dedicated the show to war-torn Ukraine, holding a moment of silence for the victims of the conflict.
Ioanian sea natural gas reserves surveys conclude successfully
A geophysical survey carried out in the northern parts of the Ionian Sea to assess natural gas reserves has concluded successfully according to an announcement by the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM) on Tuesday.
Man dies after chainsaw accident
A 47-year-old man died on Tuesday after he was injured during an accident involving the chainsaw he was using to carry out agricultural work on the island of Crete. According to information, the accident occurred at approximately 2 p.m.
US, French joint drills off Greece
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raging relentlessly, a flurry of activity is expected off the western Greek coast in coming days as the USS Harry S. Truman and the French Charles de Gaulle aircraft carriers conduct joint exercises in the Adriatic and Ionian with units of the Hellenic Navy and Air Force.
FM discusses Mariupol situation with OSCE Secretary General
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias discussed at length the situation and latest developments in the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol with the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid in Vienna on Tuesday.