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Rubio nod for India-EU corridor
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indirectly referenced Greece’s role in the new India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during a recent Breitbart interview.
Gov’t spokesperson rules out snap elections over Tempe
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis dismissed the possibility of snap elections after PASOK announced its intention to submit a motion of no confidence, accusing the government of a cover-up regarding the Tempe railway disaster.
Collision protesters: Not just a matter of how many, but who
More concerning than the potential for an outbreak of violence at Friday’s protests on the two-year anniversary of the Tempe railway crash is the idea that no incidents happen at all.
72-year-old woman accused of killing suspected robber in Nafplio
A 72-year-old woman is accused of fatally wounding a 50-year-old man who allegedly tried to rob her in Nafplio on Wednesday.
Greeks abroad joining Friday’s growing protest over Tempe disaster
Greek diaspora associations in different parts of Europe and as far as Australia and the United States are planning to join their voices to a nationwide protest scheduled in Greece on Friday to mark the two-year anniversary since the Tempe rail tragedy.
Illegal pools and jacuzzis exposed on Santorini caldera
Environmental inspectors discovered dozens of illegal pools and hot tubs built along Santorini’s caldera during routine checks in October and November 2024, Greece’s Environment Ministry announced.
Gang busted over scams
A criminal gang that defrauded victims out of €1.1 million through fraudulent investment schemes has been dismantled by Greek authorities.
Europe in Trump’s new world
Andrew Novo, a professor of strategic studies at the National Defense University in Washington, DC, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what’s at stake for Europe as the US turns its attention toward China and away from the continent, and how countries like Greece and Cyprus can react to this new reality.
PASOK to submit censure motion in wake of Tempe report, says party chief
Main opposition PASOK will be filing a no-confidence motion in Parliament against the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, party chief Nikos Androulakis said on Thursday, shortly after an official report into the 2023 Tempe rail disaster pointed to a series of systemic failures and oversights.
Experts unveiling report slam handling of Tempe crash site
Vital information was lost by the improper handling of the accident site at Tempe in central Greece, where two trains smashed into each other head-on on the night of February 28, 2023, experts with the National Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Organization (EODASAAM) said at the unveiling of its much-anticipated report on Thursday.
Court bomb threat turns out to be a hoax
The bomb threat made by an unknown caller to the Athens Court of First Instance this morning turned out to be a hoax.
Western Greece and Ionian islands bracing for stormy weather
An alert from the 112 emergency number was issued on Thursday morning to residents of western Greece and the Ionian islands, warning of imminent storms.
Expert report on Tempe rail crash points to possible presence of ‘unknown’ flammable substance
A much-anticipated expert report by Greece’s National Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Organization (EODASAAM) into the 2023 Tempe train disaster just a day before its two-year anniversary, confirmed concerns that an “unknown” substance may have contributed to a massive explosion and the loss of life when two trains smashed into each other in central Greece, killing 57 passengers and crew.
Tempe protests being usurped by bots, report claims
Mounting public anger over the government’s handling of the 2023 Tempe rail disaster is being fueled by fake social media accounts that are “hijacking” support for a major protest rally and nationwide strike being planned on the two-year anniversary of the deadly collision on Friday, a report has claimed.
Athens court evacuated after bomb threat
The Athens Court of First Instance has been evacuated after an unidentified caller issued a bomb threat.
Self-styled anarchists claim responsibility for attack at ND MEP’s building
A self-styled anarchist group claimed responsibility on Thursday morning for detonating a small makeshift bomb outside the apartment building of Eliza Vozemberg, a member of European Parliament representing Greece’s ruling New Democracy party.
Major disruptions to public transport and flights this Friday
Transportation workers will participate in a 24-hour general strike on Friday, marking two years since the Tempe railway disaster.
A court ruling that could save Athens’ soul
Athens, a city that has seen empires rise and fall, has just secured a small but significant victory in the battle for its architectural soul.
The digital accident map that could save lives
Greece is set to launch a digital accident map to track traffic incidents in real time, aiming to address the country’s high road fatality rate. In 2024 alone, 559 people lost their lives and 478 were seriously injured in 9,648 accidents.