Bus crash kills 4, injures 30 Russian tourists in Greece September 14, 2012 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At least four Russian tourists were killed after their bus overturned in northern Greece on Friday, Sept 14, Russian officials said. According to RIA Novosti, the bus was carrying 49 tourists from their hotel to the airport when it crashed on a highway near the country's second city, Thessaloniki, in the early hours of Friday morning. The crash also injured some 30 Russian tourists, a diplomat at the Russian consulate in Thessaloniki said. The Greek authorities are investigating the crash. It is reported to be one of the country's worst traffic accidents in more than a decade.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
