Volvi

A 27-year-old individual involved in migrant smuggling was apprehended after crashing a van carrying seven undocumented migrants. The incident took place on a Sunday afternoon in the Volvi municipality, situated on the outskirts of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. No injuries were reported.

Authorities in the municipality of Volvi, east of Thessaloniki in northern Greece, have warned dozens of residents against the consumption of tap water after finding high levels of uranium during an annual quality assessment.

The government's plan to house migrants and refugees in hotels on the mainland as part of ongoing efforts to relieve pressure on camps on the islands appears to have hit a hurdle after several hoteliers refused to participate in the housing program drafted by the Citizens Protection Ministry and opposition from local residents.