Former Deputy Chairman of the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA) Christos Papadimitriou rejected accusations of inconsistency regarding his statements on the fireball cause of the deadly train crash in Tempe, which killed 57 people.

The country’s recently elected President, Konstantinos Tasoulas, opened proceedings at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on Wednesday by highlighting that Greece supports the EU’s strategic independence and a de-escalation of the trade war. 

Greece’s economy remains “self-evidently strong” despite global unrest and new US tariffs, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Wednesday at the Delphi Economic Forum.

The Athens Stock Exchange’s general index closed down 2.69% on Wednesday, recovering part of its earlier losses after plunging as much as 4.72% during intra-day trading. 

The European Union will launch its first countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs next week, the bloc’s members agreed on Wednesday, joining China and Canada in retaliating and escalating a global trade conflict.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is set to host his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, in Athens on April 14 for extended talks, marking a long-anticipated visit aimed at dispelling concerns over “strained relations” following reports of a potential sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday the European Union and the United States can reach a “win-win” trade deal that is “mutually beneficial” for both.

The National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos” said Wednesday it has not received any official request to conduct laboratory tests related to the deadly 2023 train crash in Tempe.

The mayor of Kassandra, on the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece, is among eight individuals facing charges in connection with a fatal accident at an amusement park last summer.

A Greek appeals court granted conditional release to former Folli Follie executive Giorgos Koutsolioutsos, accepting his third request to suspend his 11-year prison sentence for fraud, market manipulation and money laundering.

Publisher and journalist Kostas Kavvathas has passed away at the age of 86.

The Theater of the NO (3 Konstantinou Palaiologou) hosts Haris Tsalpara for the presentation of her debut album, “Anadysi.”

Steven Erlanger, the chief diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times covering Europe, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the challenges President Trump’s tariffs present for Europe and the transatlantic partnership, look into the Le Pen conviction in France, and explore the links between the European right and the MAGA movement.

Athens is being considered, among other locations, by a network of Silicon Valley investors who have raised $500 million to build a technological hub.

President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey is not expecting a negative situation for its trade, production and exports as a result of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which went into effect on Wednesday.

Deputy Chairman of the Hellenic Air and Rail Accident Investigation Authority (HARSIA) Christos Papadimitriou has submitted his resignation, citing personal and family reasons.

A strike by Greek workers on Wednesday left ferries docked at ports, flights to and from the country grounded and trains at a standstill, with Greece’s largest trade unions demanding higher wages to cope with rising living costs.

Paris has named Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, an honorary citizen, with the city's top official expressing her support for the Turkish opposition figure, AFP reported.

Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has accused opposition parties of attempting to conceal the truth about the 2023 Tempe railway disaster.

The Greek luxury real estate market has recently attracted institutional investors, according to a press release by Corina Saias, CEO of Premier Realty Greece. Several key factors have contributed to this growing interest.