Agioi Theodoroi
Greek firefighters contain a blaze at a major oil refinery that injured 3 workers
Three workers suffered light injuries during a fire Tuesday at a major oil refinery west of Athens that prompted Greek authorities to issue an evacuation alert for the surrounding area.
The blaze near the seaside town of Agioi Theodoroi, some 70 kilometers (40 miles) from Athens, was contained following a large firefighting operation, authorities said.
Panagia Sumela: Mass Held Amid Tight Security and Sparse Attendance Amid Nationalist Protests
In an atmosphere of devotion and emotion, but with few pilgrims, the divine service for the feast of the “Nine Days of the Virgin Mary” took place in the historic Monastery of Panagia Sumela of Trabzon, Trabzon. This year the Turkish authorities did not permit a Mass on August 15, but on August 23.
Red Sea: Houthi forces attack Greek-owned tanker “Sounion” off the coast of Yemen
The vessel has a 25-member crew, all of whom are foreign nationals. Fortunately, there were no injuries from the attack.
Currently, the “Sounion” is anchored off the coast of Oman.
The tanker, owned by Delta Tankers, a company under the shipowner Diamantis Diamantidis, had loaded oil from the Persian Gulf and was en route to the refineries in Agioi Theodoroi, Greece.