Chemical safety

During a parliamentary session on Friday, caretaker Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov emphasized that Bulgaria is prioritizing air and rail transport for the military aid being sent to Ukraine. He assured that all necessary measures are being implemented to ensure the safety of citizens during the transportation process.

Greece released a video clip on Wednesday it said showed Turkish riot police firing tear gas canisters at the Kastanies border crossing, where thousands of migrants are trying to cross into the European Union.

Production of industrial chemicals in the European Union (EU) increased in 2018 compared with the previous 3 years, but it is still at lower levels than in 2004, Eurostat data showed.

Lebanese anti-riot police dispersed stone-throwing protesters with tear gas in Lebanon's capital on Jan. 19, as heavy rain capped a weekend of rare violence that wounded hundreds.

Medics said 145 people were wounded in the latest clashes, taking the casualty toll to more than 530 in two days.

An Iraqi protester died on Nov. 7 due to a wound caused by a tear gas canister fired by security forces, an Iraqi medical source said.

The agenda of the meeting of the EU environment council held in Luxembourg on Wednesday, included a discussion on the management of chemicals, according to a press statement released by the Romanian Ministry of the Environment. The meeting was the last organised under the aegis of the Romanian presidency of the EU Council.

Paris police say several people have been injured in an explosion and fire at a bakery believed caused by a gas leak.

The yellow vest protests, which have brought particular chaos to Paris over the past few weeks, abated on Dec. 22, though one small gathering around the presidential palace did lead to police firing tear gas and using batons.

BRUSSELS - Representatives of Belgrade and Pristina reached a deal allowing transport of dangerous goods over the administrative crossings from April 25 and visits by Serbian officials, while talks on the identity cards issue will continue with EU facilitation, Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for the EU foreign policy chief, said Wednesday.
    

The statement of Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas following the violent incidents took place in Idomeni has raised many concerns.