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Mitsotakis denies cover-up accusations in Tempe railway disaster

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:21
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis rejected allegations of a cover-up in the Tempe railway disaster during an interview with Alpha TV on Wednesday, stating that if it is proven that the freight train was carrying illegal cargo that contributed to the fire following the collision, railway operator Hellenic Train will be held accountable.

Battle for powerful IOC presidency enters final stretch

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:05
Only a few people around the world know the name Thomas Bach and even fewer can rattle off those of the seven candidates out to replace him in March after 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee.

How powerful a president does our political system want?

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:34
On the occasion of the non-re-election of Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed the establishment of a six-year non-renewable term for the president of the Hellenic Republic.

Mother and partner accused of severely abusing three-year-old remanded in custody

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:33
The 26-year-old mother and her 44-year-old partner have been remanded in custody following their testimonies on charges of attempted murder against a three-year-old boy in Iraklion, Crete.

Gov’t to contain electricity rate increases

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:26
The government will seek to curb the upward trends of the wholesale electricity market in February.

Six accused in illegal prescription scheme released

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 23:42
Three pharmacists accused in an alleged illegal prescription scheme were released without conditions following their testimonies on Wednesday.

Fleet of abandoned ships keeps growing, leaving more sailors stuck at sea

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 23:13
More ships than ever are being abandoned around the world by their owners, according to the United Nations’ labor and maritime organizations, leaving thousands of workers stuck on board without pay or the means to travel home to their families.

Erdogan meets with Hamas leader, delegation in Ankara

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:37
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has met with Hamas leader Muhammad Ismail Darwish in Ankara, Erdogan's office said in a statement.

Kastoria’s hidden delights: 3 must-visit stops in western Macedonia

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:34
From world-famous giant beans and crisp mountain apples to alpine-raised beef and legendary chestnuts, Kastoria is a food lover’s paradise waiting to be explored.

Soup kitchen founder and associates released under restrictive conditions

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:10
The founder of the soup kitchen “Other Human,” Konstantinos Polychronopoulos, along with his mother and brother-in-law, were released following their testimony on Wednesday.

Customs at Athens airport seize 105 kilograms of cannabis

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:01
Customs officials at Athens International Airport have seized 105 kilograms cannabis that was concealed in a cargo of clothing from Thailand.

Angry crowd gathers outside court for hearing of couple accused of severely abusing child

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 21:11
An angry crowd has gathered outside a courthouse on the island of Crete for the preliminary hearing of a couple accused of brutally abusing a three-year-old child who is fighting for his life in a hospital.

Greece strongly objects to sale of Meteor missile to Turkey, Dendias tells French ambassador

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 20:58
The Greek government strongly objects to the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey by a consortium with French involvement, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has told the French ambassador, Laurence Auer.

October sees volume expansion of 45% in construction

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:55
Construction activity ended October with a significant increase.

PASOK condemns prosecutor’s dismissal of wiretapping complaints as a cover-up

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:33
The main opposition PASOK party has strongly criticized Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Achilles Zisis’ decision to dismiss the criminal complaints filed by its leader, Nikos Androulakis, and journalist Thanasis Koukakis, calling it “one more link in the chain of cover-up” of the wiretapping case.

Household wealth has grown 31% since 2022

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:11
Household net wealth in Greece has shown a significant recovery since 2022, according to data published by the European Central Bank.

Government open to parliamentary inquiry on Tempe disaster pending judicial findings

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 18:33
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said that the conservative administration would support the establishment of a parliamentary inquiry into the Tempe railway disaster, provided that the judiciary presents evidence implicating one or more political figures.

Bird Protect goes more places

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 18:27
The application of artificial intelligence for bird protection in wind parks, developed by Greek company Irida AI Technologies, has been selected for three more wind turbine parks in France, Spain and Lithuania.

Propeller Club of Piraeus praised for role in US-Greek relations

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 18:26
The new Trump administration in the US is expected to cooperate productively with the Greek government and promote further the bilateral relations that have reached an unprecedented high, the Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Stefanos Gkikas said on Tuesday.

US foreign policy in Trump’s era of disruption

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 18:01
Expert James Lindsay joins Thanos Davelis to look into President Trump’s disruptive foreign policy agenda and how it could impact America’s friends and allies, particularly in Europe.

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