Tempe train crash back to the fore
The deadly Tempe train collision is back on the political agenda this week, as a new judicial file concerning the potential liability of former Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis is set to be sent to Parliament.
Experts assure no major threat from ground cracks in Crete settlement
Experts on Monday downplayed the risks posed by ground fissures in the settlement of Voutes, located in the Iraklio region of Crete.
Energy plans advance amid caution
Greece is moving carefully to ease tensions with Turkey while advancing key energy projects, amid sensitivities triggered by its new maritime spatial plan.
PM Mitsotakis unveils railway safety bill following Tempe tragedy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined key provisions of an upcoming bill on the safety and modernization of Greece’s railway network during a Cabinet meeting on Monday. He emphasized that the goal is to restore public trust in the network, which has been severely undermined by the 2023 Tempe train collision, the deadliest in Greek history.
Fewer Europeans wish to travel to the Med this year
European travelers appear willing to turn to new destinations even in periods when there is no congestion.
New Harvard group to unite Hellenic community across schools
The Harvard University Hellenic Students Association (HUHSA), the first university-wide organization connecting the Ivy League school’s Hellenic community, will hold its launch event this week.
German ruling opens door to Greece deportations
A landmark decision by Germany’s Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig could trigger mass returns of refugees to Greece, stirring diplomatic tension between Berlin and Athens.
Buddhism in the oeuvre of Nikos Kazantzakis
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host a seminar titled “The Mystique of Buddhism in the Oeuvre of Nikos Kazantzakis” on Thursday, 8 May, at the Greek Centre (Mezzanine, 168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne).
Authorities investigate ground cracks in Crete
Authorities began on-site inspections on Monday in Voutes, in the municipality of Iraklio, Crete, after cracks appeared in roads and at least 15 houses over the past 24 hours, causing alarm among residents.
Police follow blood trail to Dubai
Greek authorities are zeroing in on a Georgian-born crime boss allegedly linked to the assassination of Giorgos Moschouris, a powerful figure in Greece’s underworld, killed last Thursday in the suburb of Halandri.