Damage to the Archaeological site of the Temple Olympian Zeus and the shops at Louloudadika, the flower shops housed next to parliament, occurred during the clashes that broke out at the rally for the two-year anniversary of the Tempi train crash in central Athens.
“No one can underestimate what happened yesterday. And it shouldn’t.” With this enigmatic statement to eading Greek new outlet protothema.gr, a close associate of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis set the tone for the government’s approach to the massive and peaceful rallies of quite many hundreds of thousands of citizens across Greece demanding justice for the tragedy of Tempi.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a traditional iftar dinner in Ankara to address the state of Greek-Turkish relations, emphasizing Turkey's desire for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean.
The strengthening of bilateral relations and the exploration of ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation between Greece and the US was the focus of contacts held by Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, in Washington, DC.
A massive never before seen peaceful protest was infiltrated by anarchists, who after speecjes by families of victims of the Tempi train disaster, started rioting, hurling petrol bombs, rocks and other objects at polive next to Parliament.
Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, President of the Hellenic Parliament’s Committee on the Environment and MP for Ilia with New Democracy, has been recognized for her global contributions to environmental and climate issues with the prestigious Women Leadership Award in Mumbai, India. This distinguished award, established in 2013, celebrates female leaders excelling in business, politics, education, arts, science, and social entrepreneurship—women who have left a positive mark on their communities through their achievements.
The National Organization for the Investigation of Aviation and Railway Accidents & Transport Safety is presenting its finding on the conditions of the tragedy from the train collision in Tempi.
Without expeling him, but distancing itself from the content of his post, the Syriza Progressive Alliance yesterday confronted its MEP, Nikos Pappas (a former basketall player), who sparked a fierce wave of political reactions, both on and off the internet. The reason is his claim that New Democracy is a “breeding ground for murderers, paedophiles, rapists, criminals…national dumb [sic]“, as he wrote in his post.
The 72-year-old woman was selling citrus fruits at an outdoor stall on the Nafplio-Mycenae provincial road - She told police that she hit the 50-year-old man in the chest with the knife she was using to peel the fruit
As citizens across Greece prepare to mark the second anniversary of the tragic Tempi train disaster with a nationwide strike and protests demanding justice and accountability, authorities are significantly increasing security measures, particularly in Athens.
The repatriation, by the Head of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit Matthew Bogdanos, was achieved thanks to the long-standing and close cooperation between the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the Ministry of Culture.
Kevin Undergaro, Maria’s husband, shared his experience of fatherhood at a later age in an interview with People. He explained that the decision to become parents was a conscious one, particularly considering the health struggles Maria had faced before becoming pregnant. Kevin opened up about the years of difficulty, including the brain tumor of Maria’s mother, followed by Maria’s own diagnosis of a brain tumor and later pancreatic cancer. Despite these challenges, the couple’s dream to have a child never wavered.
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Foreign Affairs of the Parliament approved, by majority vote, the Ministry of National Defence's bill on the "Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Greek Ministry of Defence and the Ministries of Defence of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland, regarding the Transfer of the Program for the Design and Development of Next-Generation Helicopters (NGRC)."