For weeks now, political life and public opinion have been focused on the Tempe tragedy. For good reason, because, as has been stated frequently, the collision of two trains (which caused the death of 57 people, the injury of many more, and shook citizens’ trust in the state) demands convincing explanation and full accountability.

Yvette Manessis Corporon, an internationally bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning producer, presented her new book, “Daughter of Ruins,” at the Hellenic Center, in Bethesda, in the Washington Metropolitan area, on February 28.

The Greek Ombudsman has recommended the immediate closure of Athens’ municipal homeless shelter, following an inspection by experts, who found an infestation of bedbugs, rats and other pests, along with serious problems with sanitation standards and accessibility for people with mobility problems, with security, and with access to nursing and psychological support services.

Turkish Ambassador to Greece Cagatay Erciyes conveyed Ankara’s desire to “maintain and strengthen” the positive momentum in ties between the two countries, saying that the expected talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting of the High-Level Cooperation Council in Ankara, expected to take place in the next few months, is an “important step” to this end.

An electronic health file that will serve as an easier, safer and more reliable way for doctors to get their patients’ medical histories is going online on Tuesday, albeit in preliminary form, as the platform is not expected to be fully operational until the end of the year.

In a post on the Truth Social platform, US President Donals Trump shared a Breitbart News article where two deputy ministers from Greece and Cyprus discussed the strategic value of the proposed India-Middle East–Europe (IMEC) corridor during a panel discussion last week.

The announcement of the new, reshuffled, cabinet will be made either Friday or the beginning of next week, in any case after Thursday’s swearing-in of the new president of the republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas.

Due to a one-day strike organized by the Athens Daily Newspaper Journalists’ Union (ESIEA) on Tuesday, Kathimerini English Edition will only cover breaking news and feature articles previously published in its print edition.

The Development Ministry will carry out stricter inspections in the retail market as of March 17 so as to protect consumers from misleading discounts, Minister Takis Theodorikakos stated on Monday speaking on Skai TV.

Greece’s consumer price index fell to 2.5% in February on an annual basis, with prices easing slightly compared to January, according to data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

From wind and solar power to fossil fuels, Greece is very quickly developing an energy industry.

On March 6, 2025, Kathimerini published an article I wrote titled “Greece must adjust to Turkey’s growing importance for European security.” Instead of engaging with my analysis of the European balance of power in a respectful manner, fellow Greeks insulted me – someone who received death threats for publicly advocating that Turkey should be expelled from NATO in 2023 – as a traitor.

If someone were to read and take seriously the laws and Constitution of Greece, they might assume we are similar to Denmark or Switzerland. However, we all know the reality – the widespread lawlessness.

A number of blue chips buoyed the benchmark of the Greek stock market on Monday.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are set to persist over the next few days, as strong southerly winds also enable the transfer of sand particles from North Africa to Greece, and especially to its southern parts, according to forecasts on Monday.

The Gonia art space (48 Ippokratous) unveils its new underground exhibition space, Ypogeia, in Exarchia, where tradition meets contemporary design.

The union of municipal and regional government employees (POE-OTA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike on Friday, March 21, demanding the permanent employment of municipal social service workers currently hired through EU-funded programs.

The prime minister recently indicated that civil service evaluations would be enshrined in the Constitution. The truth is that the status of administrative officials has long been a constitutional concern – and justly too.

Fenia Papadodima returns to the Half Note (17 Trivonianou) with “Women’s Prayers,” a tribute to the voices of women who changed the world.