Opposition MPs walk out of Tempe crash parliamentary inquiry
A parliamentary inquiry into Greece’s deadliest train disaster turned tense Thursday when opposition lawmakers walked out in protest at the handling of the testimony.
Athens fire in Tavros area contained by firefighters
A fire that broke out on vacant land in the Tavros area of southwestern Athens on Thursday, burning wooden pallets and garbage, appears to have been brought under control by firefighters.
Samaras responds to Venizelos’ suggestion to step back from politics
Former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras responded Thursday to a suggestion from his political rival, Evangelos Venizelos, to withdraw from active politics.
Man found dead in Athens parking garage
A man was found dead with a gun next to him in an underground parking garage in Kaisariani, Athens, early Thursday.
Forensic examiner suspended amid bribery allegations
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis has suspended forensic examiner Christos Kravvaritis following allegations of misconduct.
Kirsty Coventry elected International Olympic Committee president in IOC vote
Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, securing victory in a high-stakes vote at a luxury seaside resort in Greece’s southwestern Peloponnese.
Unlicensed therapy targeted
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) have issued warnings about the dangers of unlicensed advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).
Fire breaks out in western Athens, burns wooden pallets
A fire broke out in a plot of land in the Tavros area of southwestern Athens on Thursday, burning wooden pallets and garbage.
North Macedonia holds mass funerals for young victims of nightclub fire
Funeral services are being held Thursday across North Macedonia for dozens of victims of last weekend’s devastating nightclub fire, as grieving communities gather for burials in several cities and towns throughout the country.
Greece to press EU over returning illegal migrants denied asylum, says PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that illegal migrants denied asylum by Greece should be returned to their country of origin, and he urged the European Union to provide a new list of “safe countries” to help speed up returns.