In Case you Missed it – A News Wrap-up

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:

• Weapons, Ammunition Cache Discovered After Teen Shot in Head

Authorities found nearly 10,000 shotgun shells, three handguns, two rifles, a revolver, two active WWII-era grenades, four defused grenades and various flares

• LNG Terminal in Alexandroupolis to Operate on October 1st

Konstantinos Xifaras, the CEO of Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA), announced on social media the countdown for the commercial operations at the LNG Terminal in Alexandroupolis, expected to launch on October 1, 2024, following the successful completion of all “commissioning” tests of the project.

• EC Confirms €1 BN Grants to Greece in Prelim. Assessment

The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday in a preliminary assessment that Greece had fulfilled all the prerequisites for the disbursement of €1 billion in grants as part of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

• Crackdown on Uninsured Vehicles in Greece

The Independent Authority of Public Revenue (AADE), the country’s tax bureau, has announced another crackdown on uninsured vehicles in Greece, announcing a new digital platform that allows for prompt and hassle-free vehicle registration.

• Aegean Airlines Enters into Strategic Partnership with Spanish Volotea

Aegean Airlines, Greece’s flag carrier, has entered into a strategic partnership with Volotea Airlines, a Spanish low-cost airline, following a European-wide trend of consolidation and expansion in the commercial aviation industry.

• Couple Arrested for Concealing Son’s Attempts to Start Wildfires

A 61-year-old orthopedic physician and his 50-year-old wife were arrested by police on Monday on charges of withholding information related to several fires that erupted in the vicinity of Nea Makri, a coastal township in east Attica prefecture.

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