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Main opposition to submit censure motion over Tempe train crash

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 19:57
PASOK party leader Nikos Androulakis told lawmakers he will submit a motion of no confidence against the government on Wednesday to “put an end to the dangerous [institutional] decline,” following the release of an expert report on the reasons that led to Greece’s deadliest train crash in 2023.

Cyprus leader says any deal on island must align with UN resolutions

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 19:34
Cyprus's president on Wednesday said he was committed to resuming reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots, and said any deal should be based on UN resolutions.

SYRIZA leader doubles down on cover-up accusation over Tempe train crash

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 19:13
Left-wing opposition SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos on Wednesday said the conservative government tried to cover up its responsibilities for the 2023 Tempe rail disaster to win the 2023 elections, during a parliamentary debate on the deadly accident.

The islands that topped foreign ferry-travelers’ choice last year

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 18:53
Ferryscanner data revealed Mykonos was the most popular coastal shipping destination overall for 2024.

Koutsoumbas says Communist party will support no-confidence vote

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 18:30
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) said on Wednesday it will support a no-confidence motion against the government expected to be submitted by the main opposition later in the day.

Trust in health system hits low among chronically ill

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 18:13
A new international study highlights a deep lack of trust in Greece’s healthcare system, particularly among those with chronic conditions.

European prosecutor files charges against 100 Greeks in agricultural subsidy fraud

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 17:55
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Athens announced on Wednesday it has filed indictments against 100 people suspected of fraud involving agricultural funds, for an overall damage of 2.9 million euros to the European Union’s budget.

Top court orders release of Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 17:35
Greece’s top court has ordered the release of Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz, held in Greece since October, ruling against his extradition to Romania on an arrest warrant, a source with knowledge of the legal case told Reuters on Wednesday. 

Economic sentiment dips in February

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 17:02
Economic sentiment in Greece recorded a deterioration in February, in contrast to the rest of the eurozone.

PM: Government committed to ‘truth and justice’ in Tempe train crash case

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 16:39
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday his government is committed to establishing the facts in the case of Greece’s deadliest train crash in 2023 which killed 57 people, in his opening remarks in Parliament, regarding the accident.

Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany’s economy

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 15:31
German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction.

PKK leader Ocalan’s call for peace between Turkey and the Kurds

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 15:15
Last week Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve.

Two dead after taxi smashes into light pole in Athens

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:45
Two people died when a taxi rammed into a light pole while moving on Pireos Avenue in central Athens on Tuesday night.

Factbox: Airlines cautiously return to Middle East

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:10
Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January.

PASOK, SYRIZA in deep talks over no-confidence motion

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 14:00
Intense negotiations between socialist PASOK, the main opposition party, and leftist SYRIZA over a no-confidence motion against the government have yet to yield a final agreement.

Hooligan role in demo violence under scrutiny

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 13:47
Police are investigating the role of soccer hooligans in violent clashes during mass protests to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Tempe train disaster last Friday in central Athens.

Government in uphill battle to change political climate

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 13:18
The government faces mounting challenges in shifting the country’s political climate following large-scale protests and growing opposition pressure.

EmTech conference returns to Athens this week

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 13:00
EmTech Europe, MIT Technology Review’s flagship conference, returns to Athens on Wednesday and Thursday, in collaboration with Kathimerini. 

Turkey’s growing defense industry deepening ties with European powers

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 12:40
Turkey’s rapidly growing defense industry is deepening its ties with major European nations, leveraging geopolitical shifts driven by US policies under Donald Trump.

World’s largest iceberg runs aground

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 10:16
After months of drifting, the world’s largest iceberg has come to a halt near the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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