Coronavirus: 15,829 new cases, 65 deaths
Greek authorities announced 15,829 new cases of coronavirus and 65 fatalities in the past 24 hours Thursday.
Greece’s stance on Ukraine crisis should go without saying
The two biggest obstacles the rebelling Greeks of 1821 had to face were the massive gulf in clout separating them from the Ottomans and the negative stance of the great powers, which were eager to avoid any trouble and uprisings.
Vartholomaios condemns ‘unprovoked attack’ on Ukraine
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, warning that the confrontation could descend into a full-scale world war.
Athens planning evacuation of Greek nationals from Ukraine, sources say
Greece is planning the evacuation of Greek nationals from Ukraine, diplomatic sources said on Thursday as Russian forces launched a wide-ranging attack with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities.
Russia attacks Ukraine, ‘shattering’ European peace
Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with airstrikes or shelling, as civilians piled into trains and cars to flee.
EU says Putin’s ominous threat to those who hinder him marks ‘critical moment’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ominous threat against those who get in its way mark a critical moment, the top EU diplomat said on Thursday, shortly after promising “the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented.”
Erdogan ‘saddened’ by Russian invasion, Ukraine urges Turkey to shut straits
Turkey backs Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is “sincerely saddened” by Russia’s invasion, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, as Kyiv’s envoy to Ankara urged Turkey to close the Bosphorus straits to Russian warships.
EU says additional sanctions will gradually erode Russia’s industrial basis
An upcoming second EU sanctions package will hit Russia’s economy severely, increasing capital outflow, raising inflation and gradually eroding its industrial basis, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
Work under way to repair landmark Corinth Canal
Earthmovers were working on the Corinth Canal on Thursday, after a large-scale restoration project got off the ground last week.
Man arrested for possession of explosives, detonators in western Greece
A man was arrested in the region of Aetoloakarnania, western Greece, on Wednesday afternoon for possession of homemade explosive devices, detonators and drugs.