News archive of February 2024

Police Seize Massive Contraband Rakia Haul in Silistra Region

Law enforcement officials have intercepted a significant quantity of illicit rakia, totaling over 1,000 liters, in a village located in the Silistra region, according to an announcement from the Ministry of the Interior.

Body recovered near Pyrgos dam

A dead body was discovered by locals near the Flokas dam on the outskirts of Pyrgos in the western Peloponnese, authorities said on Thursday.

The discovery prompted the response of 23 firefighters, six vehicles, an unmanned aerial vehicle operation team, as well as the 6th EMAK disaster response team stationed in the nearby city of Patra.

Parliament passes bill on coastal exploitation rules

A bill relaxing the rules of coastal exploitation was passed in Parliament on Thursday with 158 votes from the government majority in the 300-seat House, with all eight opposition parties voting against it.

Poll examines generational gap in perceptions of Metapolitefsi

A public opinion poll presented on the first day of a three-day conference on "50 Years of the Metapolitefsi" in Athens on Thursday examines different generational perspectives on Greece's return to democracy after the fall of the 1967-1974 military dictatorship.

ODIHR report gives positive assessment to Serbian national electoral commission

BELGRADE - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has officially released its final report on the December 17 Serbian elections, giving a positive assessment of the work of the national electoral commission and issuing recommendations for legislative and procedural changes before the next elections.

Watchdog warns against online-bought food supplements

The National Organization for Medicines (EOF) issued an advisory on Thursday instructing consumers to exercise caution when purchasing food supplements online, as they may contain dangerous substances.

Specifically, EOF warned against the use of Somatomax and Ecdisten, which contain growth hormones. 

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