Greek News in English
Ραντεβού | Appointment
IMF praises Greek economy’s momentum, warns of inflation risks
The International Monetary Fund has lauded Greece’s robust economic recovery and the strengthened resilience of its banking sector, while cautioning that inflationary pressures, particularly from rising wages and service sector prices, remain a concern.
Diversions in place on Athens-Corinth motorway Wednesday due to maintenance work
Athens-bound traffic on the Athens-Corinth motorway will be disrupted near Kakia Skala between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, to allow maintenance and rock protection works to be carried out.
Trump’s big, not so beautiful, tariff wall
Globalization helped make the United States the most prosperous nation in history. But lots of Americans didn’t feel that way, and accordingly voted to “liberate” themselves from it last November. Donald Trump is now delivering for them – and the consequences will reverberate across the globe.
EU prioritizes talks with US to get Trump’s tariffs removed
European Union ministers broadly agreed on Monday that the bloc should prioritize negotiations to remove tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over retaliation even as it prepared a first set of targeted countermeasures.
Children found malnourished in Greek migrant camp, MSF charity says
Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Monday it had identified the first cases of malnourished children in a migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos, which has been criticized by rights groups for dangerous living conditions.
Two arrests in Crete over assault on taxi driver in turf war
Police in Crete have made three arrests in connection with the violent attack on a taxi driver on Sunday in what police suspect is part of an escalating turf war over transport services.
What’s Really Happening in Messinia?
Lately, Messinia feels like a case of Everything, Everywhere, All At Once – just like the title of the film that won the 2022 Academy Award for Best Actress, awarded to 62-year-old Malaysian legend Michelle Yeoh.
Cold front brings snow and frost to Greece through Wednesday
A strong cold front will keep weather conditions wintry across Greece through Wednesday, with snow, sharp temperature drops and widespread frost, state broadcaster ERT reported.
Two arrests in Thessaloniki in alleged bribery case involving coroners and forensic doctors
Two people – a mortician and a funeral home employee – have been arrested in Thessaloniki as part of a police probe into bribery and corruption by coroners and forensic doctors.
Yours Truly (Working Title) | Athens | To May 24
Callirrhoe (9 Sina) in Athens presents “And the Editions,” a curatorial project by Anna Ebner-Quadri focused on limited editions, multiples and prints.
European court to hear case on Beleri’s pre-election detention
The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to review a case filed by New Democracy MEP Fredi Beleri over his arrest and pre-trial detention two days before the 2023 municipal elections in the predominantly ethnically Greek municipality of Himare, Albania.
Greece bracing for demographic shift as aging accelerates
Greece is bracing for a demographic shift as aging accelerates. Within 30 years, one third of the population will be over 65, up from 23% today. Experts warn of economic and political consequences, urging proactive policies.
Charges recommended against ex-deputy minister in Tempe train crash probe
A parliamentary committee has concluded its investigation into former deputy minister to the Prime Minister Christos Triantopoulos, recommending criminal charges for breach of duty in connection with the government’s response to the 2023 Tempe train disaster.
Israel hit Syrian bases scoped by Turkey, hinting at regional showdown, sources say
Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a planned joint defense pact before Israel hit the sites with air strikes this week, four people familiar with the matter said.
Greece expects EU response on US tariffs, economy can withstand challenges, PM says
Greece’s economy can withstand the new challenges that US tariffs pose, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday, as the country awaits a unified European Union stance on the matter.
Israeli strikes in Syria and the growing tensions with Turkey
Jonathan Schanzer, the executive director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Israel’s strikes in Syria last week and the growing tensions between Israel and Turkey.
Tempe train crash back in the spotlight
The Tempe train crash will dominate this week’s agenda, as Parliament prepares to question former justice minister Christos Triantopoulos over his alleged role in manipulating the crash site.
Supreme Court orders probe into controversial fireball claims in Tempe crash report
Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini has ordered an urgent judicial investigation by the Athens Prosecutor’s Office to examine the circumstances under which the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA) report on the 2023 Tempe railway disaster included references to a flammable liquid allegedly responsible for the massive explosion following the deadly crash.
HARSIA to remove fireball chapter from Tempe railway disaster report
More than a month after the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA) published its report on the 2023 Tempe railway disaster, the head of the agency has requested that the chapter on the massive explosion, which incinerated several victims after the crash, be removed from the findings.
Athens airport sees international traffic jump 14.4% in March
Total passenger volume in March amounted to 2.22 million, up by 10.8% on an annual basis.