Support measures announced for relatives of Tempe dead
The immediate relatives of people killed in the Tempe railway disaster will receive a special pension, as part of a package of measures announced by the government on Friday.
SYRIZA says ERGOSE board is made up of ND functionaries
Main opposition SYRIZA has attacked the government over the composition of the board of ERGOSE, a state-owned company responsible building railway infrastructure, saying it was exclusively made up of individuals drawn from the ranks of the ruling New Democracy party.
Gov’t seeks EU advice on railway safety after train crash
The government has asked the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to advise it on ways to improve train safety after a crash on February 28 killed 57 people, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday.
Ministry issues warning over mosquito-borne diseases
The Health Ministry has issued an announcement drawing the public’s attention to mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever and the Zika and Chikungunya viruses.
Proposal submitted to end attacks on health workers
Greece’s Medical Association (PIS) has proposed measures to protect doctors and healthcare professionals from workplace violence, which grew during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mother in child pimping case calls for police psychologist to testify
A 37-year-old mother who has been in custody since last October over charges relating to the pimping of her 12-year-old daughter has requested that a police psychologist examining the child be called to testify before an investigating magistrate.
Road safety black holes
While Greece is still in mourning over the deadly train crash at Tempe, demand is widespread for a full-blown investigation into what happened and why it happened. At the same time, people expect the authorities to take measures to ensure that there will be no more innocent victims.
Iraqi Kurds, oil, and Turkey: Why Amos Hochstein’s energy schemes are a disservice to Iraq and US interests
Expert Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former Pentagon official, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why Biden administration officials like Amos Hochstein, who are encouraging Iraqi Kurds to sell oil to Turkey, are doing not only Iraq, but Iraqi Kurds and US interests from the Middle East to the…
PM vows quick and transparent investigation into deadly train crash
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has vowed a full investigation into the massive rain collision at Tempe which killed 57 people and injured dozens on February 28.
Erdogan officially calls Turkish elections for May 14
President Tayyip Erdogan officially set Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14, a month ahead of schedule, signing the decision in a ceremony shown live on television on Friday.