Inconsistencies and vacillations
There have been some inexplicable inconsistencies in the government’s handling of the 2023 Tempe rail disaster.
Pope to visit Ecumenical Patriarchate as part of Turkey visit
Pope Leo XIV will visit the seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Phanar in Istanbul as part of his trip to Turkey in November, the Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced.
Ruci to continue hunger strike, demands transparency in exhumation process
Panos Ruci will continue his hunger strike, demanding absolute transparency throughout the exhumation process and toxicology tests, according to statements he made Tuesday afternoon.
‘I don’t get tired, I don’t have private interests’
“I would like to request an interview with the artificial intelligence system that has taken over the position of minister.” With this request, I addressed the Albanian government’s communications officers, who were not only not surprised by my request, but also politely tried to align me with their communications policy.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki to launch 10 foreign-language undergraduate programs
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is establishing ten foreign-language undergraduate degree programs as part of its internationalization strategy, with plans for an additional six.
Panos Ruci continues hunger strike awaiting official exhumation permit
Panos Ruci continues his hunger strike for a 23rd day at Syntagma Square, awaiting the official issuance of the permit to exhume the body of his son, Dennis, who was killed in the Tempe accident.
Ex-PM’s SYRIZA comrades in a bind; vets more skeptical
Alexis Tsipras’ declaration was greeted within SYRIZA with worry, uncertainty about the future, and some barbs, the latter coming mostly from the irrepressible MP Pavlos Polakis, who posted about “SYRIZA’s fifth split.”
Balcony collapse in Lavrio injures pedestrian
A balcony has collapsed in the eastern Attica town of Lavrio, damaging several parked cars and lightly injuring a woman who happened to be passing by.
Driver arrested after crashing into 13 parked cars in Athens
Police in Athens arrested a 52-year-old motorist on Monday afternoon after he crashed into 13 parked vehicles, causing extensive material damage.
Double murder investigation continues as police pursue new leads in Foinikounda
Police are continuing their investigation into a double murder at the Foinikounda campsite in the Peloponnese, which took place on Sunday, focusing on identifying the perpetrator and tracing his escape route by motorcycle.