Train collides with parked car in Patras, no injuries
A suburban train on the Patras-Kato Achaia line struck a car parked on the tracks Sunday morning. The driver was unable to stop in time, but no injuries were reported.
Fire service finds missing train cabin remnants from deadly Tempe crash
The Greek Fire Service has found remnants of the missing cabin from the second engine of the freight train involved in the deadly Tempe collision in February 2023.
Road fatalities rise in Western Greece and the Peloponnese in 2024
More road fatalities were recorded in 2024 across the road networks of Western Greece and the Peloponnese, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Women’s Prayers | Athens | March 12
Fenia Papadodima returns to the Half Note (17 Trivonianou) with “Women’s Prayers,” a tribute to the voices of women who changed the world.
Passenger trains suspended on Alexandroupolis lines due to freight transport
Passenger trains will not operate on the Alexandroupolis-Ormenio and Alexandroupolis-Orestiada lines from Sunday to Wednesday due to freight transportation, Hellenic Train announced.
Higher European defence budgets a first step, production needed, NATO’s Rutte says
Higher European defense budgets and a ramp-up of production by military equipment industries are necessary to secure Europe, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a German newspaper interview.
Earthquake strikes western Peloponnese, no damage reported
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the western Peloponnese early Sunday, with its epicenter near Nea Figaleia in Ilia.
Outdated roads, tragic consequences
Three young adults, aged 21-24, were killed last week when their car veered off the Sparta-Mystras highway in southern Greece, struck a tree, and overturned near Goude Park.
Athens Half Marathon halts traffic as 25,000 runners compete
The 13th Athens Half Marathon is underway Sunday, prompting road closures downtown as 25,000 runners compete in multiple races throughout the day.