Koutsoumbas says Communist party will support no-confidence vote
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) said on Wednesday it will support a no-confidence motion against the government expected to be submitted by the main opposition later in the day.
The islands that topped foreign ferry-travelers’ choice last year
Ferryscanner data revealed Mykonos was the most popular coastal shipping destination overall for 2024.
PM: Government committed to ‘truth and justice’ in Tempe train crash case
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday his government is committed to establishing the facts in the case of Greece’s deadliest train crash in 2023 which killed 57 people, in his opening remarks in Parliament, regarding the accident.
PKK leader Ocalan’s call for peace between Turkey and the Kurds
Last week Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve.
Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany’s economy
German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent’s biggest economy after two years of contraction.
Two dead after taxi smashes into light pole in Athens
Two people died when a taxi rammed into a light pole while moving on Pireos Avenue in central Athens on Tuesday night.
Government in uphill battle to change political climate
The government faces mounting challenges in shifting the country’s political climate following large-scale protests and growing opposition pressure.
Hooligan role in demo violence under scrutiny
Police are investigating the role of soccer hooligans in violent clashes during mass protests to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Tempe train disaster last Friday in central Athens.
PASOK, SYRIZA in deep talks over no-confidence motion
Intense negotiations between socialist PASOK, the main opposition party, and leftist SYRIZA over a no-confidence motion against the government have yet to yield a final agreement.
Factbox: Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January.