Grounding expectations
The message was clear: “No handouts without cost assessment.” This emphasis on fiscal discipline, however, seems to have not been enough to deter ministerial vacillations.
Bulgaria to ease coronavirus restrictions as cases drop
Bulgaria plans to lift the obligatory Covid-19 “green certificate” for entry to restaurants, shopping malls and other public venues from March 20 as coronavirus infections ease, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Monday.
Men arrested after police find 10kg of heroin hidden in fire extinguishers
Two men have appeared before a prosecutor after police found almost 10 kilograms of heroin concealed in two fire extinguishers they were carrying.
UNHCR concerned about violence, pushbacks of migrants at EU borders
The head of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Monday it is “deeply concerned” by the increasing number of incidents of violence and “serious human rights violations” against refugees and migrants at various European borders.
Greek tanker manager says possible Iran oil transfer being probed
Greece-based Empire Navigation is investigating whether Iranian oil was transferred onto one of the vessels it manages, the company said in a statement, after a US advocacy group first made such allegations last week.
Odessa on the brink
Odessa was a cradle of the Greek War of Independence. The old building of the Filiki Etairia is still open to visitors in the downtown area of the city, currently serving as the home of the Hellenic Foundation.
Kozani: search for missing man on lake continues
Rescuers in northern Greece are continuing to search for a man who is missing since the boat he was travelling in capsized on Sunday midnight on a lake.
Athens sees massive improvement in air quality
Energy transition website Uswitch.com has announced that Athens is experiencing the biggest improvement in air quality among European capitals with a 34.85% drop in air pollutants from 2019 to 2021.
Israeli authority backs down from Mount of Olives park plan
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority on Monday said it was backing down from a contentious plan to encompass Christian holy sites on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives in a national park following vociferous outcry from major churches.
Greek, Turkish officials discuss trade, business in Athens meeting
Greek and Turkish officials on Monday discussed trade and business relations, the prospects of cooperation in transport and telecommunications, as well as the strengthening of cooperation in addressing environmental challenges, during a meeting in Athens in the context of the Positive Agenda between the two countries.