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Greece, India strengthen ties on trade, security and diplomacy
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met Thursday with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi for expanded talks.
PM mulling timing and scope of cabinet reshuffle
A cabinet reshuffle appears certain following recent mass protests over the 2023 Tempe rail disaster, most likely after the February 12 election of a new Greek president and possibly in March after the release of two important reports on the crash.
Poll finds most citizens see cover-up in Tempe and wiretapping cases
Almost three in four citizens believe “there is a government effort to cover up responsibilities” in the investigation into the Tempe railway disaster, with only 18% accepting that “justice is working and will hold those responsible accountable where they exist,” according to the findings of an opinion poll.
Missing man in northern Greece found dead after partner confesses to killing
A 58-year-old man missing since September in Pieria, Central Macedonia, was confirmed dead after his partner confessed to killing him, authorities said Thursday.
The institutional deficit
An important factor in the success of the January 26 mass rallies around Greece demanding justice over the deadly train collision in Tempe in 2023 is that citizens do not trust institutions.
Piraeus is champion in property price growth
The greater Piraeus area posted the biggest increase with 84% between 2019 and 2024.
Over 7,700 earthquakes hit Santorini as Israel prepares for potential tsunami
Santorini is at heightened risk of landslides due to ongoing seismic activity, while Israel prepares for a potential tsunami triggered by the tremors in Greece.
Paris seeks to allay Greek concerns on missile sale to Turkey
Paris is seeking to allay Athens’ concerns about the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey, following the public debate that was sparked when negotiations between missiles-manufacturer MBDA and Ankara were made public as well as the public intervention of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
Rights groups call for criminal charges over Pylos shipwreck
Rights groups are demanding criminal charges be brought against members of the Hellenic Coast Guard over a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck, after the ombudsman released a report noting “clear indications” that officers had overlooked the danger posed by the boat that sank.