Gov’t unaware of plans to shut railway for safety reasons
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said he is unaware of any plans to shut the country’s railway system for safety reasons.
PM reaffirms support for Ukraine in Zelensky call
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed Greece’s unwavering support for Ukraine during a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
Tow-truck driver called to remove drunk driver’s car found intoxicated
A tow-truck driver called by police to remove a vehicle belonging to a drunk driver in central Athens on Sunday morning was himself found to be intoxicated, Greek police reported.
General Secretary for Civil Protection resigns amid Tempe probe
Vassilis Papageorgiou, General Secretary for Civil Protection, has resigned, stating that the primary purpose of his decision aims to facilitate Greece’s judicial investigation into the Tempe railway disaster just over two years ago.
Tax dues are set to rise by 1 bln euros
Individual taxpayers will have to pay an additional 1 billion euros at least this year compared to 2024.
Iran summoned Turkish ambassador following Ankara’s warning regarding Syria
Iran’s foreign ministry summoned ambassador, state TV reported on Tuesday, after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Tehran against undermining Syria’s stability.
Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
The Zahedas have no pictures from their native Syria. But there is a framed photo of little Riad meeting Pope Francis, who brought them and two other Muslim families back with him to Italy from refugee camps in the Greek island of Lesvos almost a decade ago.
Food inflation at 0.5% in February, the lowest in eurozone
Inflation in Greece is estimated to have fallen slightly to 3% in February, from 3.1% in January, according to a preliminary estimate by Eurostat.
EU Commission proposes €800 bln defense plan
The European Commission has proposed new joint EU borrowing of €150 billion to lend to EU governments for defense as part of an overall €800 billion total financing effort to boost Europe’s defense capabilities.
Man found dead in police cell
A 43-year-old man has been found dead in a police cell in Peristeri, western Athens.