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Government invokes new Tempe report findings to reject criticism
The government has invoked the findings of an expert report to reject opposition criticism over its handling of the deadly Tempe train crash, ahead of renewed parliamentary clashes.
Getting serious
The balance of power in our region has changed. But this is no cause for defeatism. Perhaps a measure of anger is justified – so long as that anger is transformed into determination, into a will to change our course.
Onassis Center performs Greece’s first kidney transplants on low-BMI children
The Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens has successfully carried out Greece’s first kidney transplants in children with a low body mass index, using organs from living donors.
Teachers complain about monitoring sleepovers
Teachers at Greece’s private schools are alarmed by the growing popularity of sleepovers organized by their school’s administrations.
ATHEX: Late rally reverses prior losses
The late surge in stock prices, for a second day in a row, offset all earlier losses and gave the main index at Athinon Avenue the chance to record yet another 15-year high.
24th Athens Jazz | Athens | May 26 – June 1
The 24th Athens Jazz Festival brings bold, boundary-pushing sounds to Technopolis (100 Pireos), featuring 21 acts from 19 countries.
Justice and facts
The public demand for accountability is urgent. But justice takes time – not always due to bureaucratic delays, but often because it must carefully examine every detail.
Polls close in student elections
The polling stations at universities across the country closed shortly after 7 p.m., marking the end of this year's student elections.
Renowned archaeologist and professor Panos Valavanis dies at 71
Panos Valavanis, one of Greece’s most distinguished archaeologists and a long-serving professor at the University of Athens, has passed away at the age of 71.
Why Look at Animals? | Athens | May 16 – February 15
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens (Kallirrois & Frantzis) presents “Why Look at Animals? A Case for the Rights of Non-Human Lives,” a major group exhibition focused on animal rights and well-being.
Infant found alive next to garbage bin after alleged abduction in central Athens
A six-month-old baby was found alive alongside a garbage bin in the southern Athens suburb of Alimos on Thursday, just hours after reportedly being abducted from its grandmother in central Athens.
Parties clash in Parliament over latest expert report on Tempe disaster
Ruling New Democracy clashed in Parliament with opposition parties over the latest expert report on the Tempe railway disaster, authored by Professor Dimitris Karonis of the National Technical University of Athens.
Indian travel firms report drop in Turkey bookings over Pakistan support
Indians are cancelling holidays in popular resorts in Turkey and Azerbaijan after the countries supported Pakistan during its recent conflict with New Delhi, two booking firms said.
Production of Greek F-35s to start in coming weeks, says Lockheed Martin official
The official program kickoff for the production of Greek F-35 fighter jets will start in the coming weeks, Mara Motherway, Lockheed Martin vice president of Strategy and Business Development, told Kathimerini.
Athens taxi drivers announce work stoppage at airport on Thursday
The Athens Taxi Drivers Union (SATA) has announced a three-hour work stoppage at Athens International Airport on Thursday, May 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., in protest over what it calls the “illegal Uber taxi stand” operating alongside the official taxi rank.
Student clash at Thessaloniki middle school leaves five injured
A clash between students and unidentified individuals broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the courtyard of a middle school in Evosmos, Thessaloniki, leaving five people with minor injuries.
European Commission appoints Johannes Hahn as Special Envoy for Cyprus
The European Commission has appointed Johannes Hahn as its Special Envoy for Cyprus, underscoring the EU’s strong commitment to supporting the reunification of the island in line with UN Security Council resolutions and EU principles.
The volunteer firefighters warding off Greece’s blazes
In summer 2023, Dimitris Marinelis spent days on the frontline of Europe’s biggest wildfire in northern Greece, protecting homes and setting up anti-fire zones as flames engulfed a forest. Like the others on his team, Marinelis has not been paid a cent for his work – he is among thousands of volunteer men and women firefighters who juggle day jobs with battling Greece’s devastating summer blazes.
Criminal charges filed against 6 in violent attack at Athens Law School
The Athens Prosecutor’s Office has filed criminal charges against six individuals arrested on Tuesday in connection with the April 30 attack at the Athens Law School, which targeted a doctoral student. The charges include one felony and eight misdemeanors.