Beware the two-party system
With leftist SYRIZA in free fall, the likelihood of a return to the pre-crisis state of having what is effectively a two-party system, with PASOK in the main opposition, can by no means be ruled out.
Iraklio police nab man for possession of firearm and knives
Police in Iraklio, Crete, arrested a man on Monday morning for illegal possession of weapons.
Thiva hit by 4.4 magnitude quake, felt in Athens
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 struck the town of Thiva in central Greece on Monday morning, but it did not cause any damage or injuries.
Woman, 25, dies in workplace accident at cotton factory
A 25-year-old woman was killed in the early hours of Monday morning in a workplace accident at a cotton factory in Kileler, located in the Larissa regional unit of central Greece.
Greek PM marks anniversary of Oct 7 Hamas attack
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took to social media on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
FM: ‘Only action can produce momentum’
George Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, are expected to hold talks in Athens next month centered on the next steps for possibly moving ahead with negotiations on the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf delimitation, the Greek foreign minister confirms in an interview with Kathimerini.
Androulakis and Doukas react to PASOK leadership election results
Incumbent PASOK president Nikos Androulakis and the Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas reacted to the results of the socialist party’s leadership election late Sunday, which concluded with them set to face off in a runoff vote next Sunday.
One year after October 7
One year has passed since October 7, 2023, when Hamas orchestrated its heinous terrorist attack against Israel.
PASOK leadership up for grabs
After a nail-biting first round in PASOK’s leadership elections, it was decided that incumbent leader Nikos Androulakis will face off against Athens Mayor Haris Doukas in next Sunday’s runoff.
Crete rattled by 5.2 magnitude quake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.4 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday morning, though there were no immediate reports of damage.