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Hristofakis was one of four photojournalists who suffered injuries from police violence during days of protests and nationwide strikes following the train crash that killed 57 people and raised uncomfortable questions for the authorities about how they manage the country's rail system.

Belgian authorities have released two suspects in the Qatargate corruption scandal from house arrest on conditions.

BELGRADE - Commenting on Serbian Education Minister Branko Ruzic's resignation in the wake of last week's school massacre in Belgrade, FM Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday he did not see Ruzic's personal responsibility but respected his decision.

Ruzic is an official of Dacic's Socialist Party of Serbia.

Slovenian basketball superstar Luka Dončić has announced he will support the victims of the Belgrade school shooting and their families through his charitable foundation. He will pay for the funerals of the eight children and one security guard who were killed in the 3 May shooting and for counselling for their families and for the affected students and staff.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Azerbaijani Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Sahil Babayev on Thursday, thanking him for Azerbaijan's recent vote in the Council of Europe (CoE) on the so-called Kosovo's application for admission to the organisation.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a revelation for Germany, as it was for the wider international system, and one that marked a radical shift in Germany, the German chancellor's top foreign advisor has told the Delphi Economic Forum.

Significant efforts are under way to ensure that the period of flux between the two expected rounds of voting in Greece's general elections brings no unpleasant surprises with regard to the easing of tension in Greek-Turkish relations, but also to prepare for any likely upsets from the elections in Turkey.

Greek-American community leaders filled the New York Greek Consulate to celebrate the release of the book, "The Extraordinary Greek People: Their Remarkable Achievements and Philosophy for Living from Ancient Times to Today."

Seeking to send a message to proprietors encroaching on public space with illegally placed chairs and tables, the Municipality of Athens has already singled out 10 catering establishments that have repeatedly failed to comply with the rules and is initiating procedures for their temporary closure for a period of 1-5 days, implementing recently passed relevant legislation.

After releasing what is being hailed as one of his most interesting albums to date, "Tora Collective," award-winning Greek musician Petros Klampanis and his ensemble will appear at the Music Corner record store (56 Panepistimiou & Benaki, tel 210.330.4000) for a special appearance on Friday at 8 p.m.