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Tunnel mistakenly excavated in Athens metro project

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 02:37
A 160-meter semicircular tunnel appears to have been mistakenly excavated on Metro Line 4 at Katehaki, prompting intense criticism from opposition parties which expressed safety concerns and called for immediate corrective action.

Crowds call for justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:59
Sporadic violence broke out in North Macedonia as thousands of people demanded justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze and called for an end to the corruption that they say was behind the country’s worst disaster in years.

Aegean Airlines to add more seats after record 2024 revenue, passenger traffic

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:33
Aegean Airlines, the country’s largest carrier, has said it would offer more seats this year after its 2024 turnover rose to a record high, driven by a 6% increase in total passenger traffic.

National Gallery vows to step up security measures following vandalism

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 01:02
The National Gallery in Athens has said it is stepping up security measures at the institution following the vandalism of several exhibited art works by a fundamentalist politician last week.

Traffic deaths in Crete reach five-year high

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:23
Traffic fatalities in Crete reached a five-year high in 2024, with at least 64 deaths reported, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Greece should rely on own defense industry to rearm, says Mytilineos

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:17
Greece should rely on its own resources in the European Commission’s planned rearmament of the EU, Evangelos Mytilineos, chairman and CEO of Metlen Energy & Metals, has said.

Homer’s ‘Iliad’ to be recited at Acropolis Museum for World Poetry Day

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 23:56
Selected rhapsodies from Homer’s Iliad will be read in modern Greek in the courtyard of the Acropolis Museum on Friday, as part of a free event celebrating World Poetry Day hosted by ERT’s Third Program.

Europe should focus on sustainable chip production as sector emissions rise, study says

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 23:30
With pollution linked to the manufacture of cutting-edge computer chips needed for AI rising rapidly, the European Union should focus on developing its existing lower-emission semiconductor production, think-tank interface said on Monday.

Greek, Italian agencies sign memorandum on monitoring of Greek volcanic arc

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:56
Greece’s Earthquake Planning & Protection Organization (OASP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) to monitor the Greek volcanic arc around the clock and assess volcanic threats.

Government’s attempt for a new start and Cyprus on the spotlight

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:41
The Greek government is looking for a fresh start after the cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mitsotakis on Friday.

Jake Sullivan: ‘We worked behind the scenes’

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:41
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser to former US president Joe Biden, details in an interview with Kathimerini how Washington systematically worked behind the scenes to de-escalate tensions between Greece and Turkey.

EU’s Kallas says bloc can’t automatically fund Radio Free Europe

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:33
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that it was sad to hear that the US was withdrawing funding for Radio Free Europe but that the EU cannot automatically come in with funding.

Sensors to monitor odor levels in western Thessaloniki

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:11
Ten electronic sensors will be installed in the Kordelio-Evosmos area of western Thessaloniki by Easter to monitor odor levels in real time, addressing a long-standing issue for local residents.

Search and rescue off Cyprus underway after reports of boat capsizing

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 21:53
A search and rescue mission is underway off Cyprus after a boat carrying migrants capsized, media reports said.

ADEDY calls 24-hour strike on April 9

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 21:28
ADEDY, the federation of public-sector employees, has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike scheduled for April 9.

Suspect in Athens nightclub shooting surrenders

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 20:51
A 39-year-old man wanted for attempted murder turned himself in with his lawyer Monday, authorities said.

Nightclub fire leaves North Macedonia grappling with grief, accountability

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 20:35
As families gathered outside a hospital for updates, Tomco Stojanov had already been given the devastating news. His 25-year-old son, Andrej, had been killed Sunday in a nightclub fire that left dozens dead, many trampled during a desperate bid to escape.

Traces of chemical substances detected on Tempe freight train, says private investigator

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 19:54
Traces of two highly volatile chemical substances have been detected in six out of 25 samples taken from the debris of the freight train involved in the Tempe railway disaster, according to an expert investigator representing some of the victims’ families.

Athens weighing its strategic options

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 19:42
Greece is moving forward with the planned electricity interconnection with Cyprus despite geopolitical tensions and logistical hurdles, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Dimitris Tsakas & Alkis Niilend | Athens | March 21

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 19:39
Renowned saxophonist Dimitris Tsakas will present his project, Generations, at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on March 21.

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