Cyprus leader says any deal on island must align with UN resolutions
Cyprus’s president on Wednesday said he was committed to resuming reunification talks with Turkish Cypriots, and said any deal should be based on UN resolutions.
Main opposition to submit censure motion over Tempe train crash
PASOK party leader Nikos Androulakis told lawmakers he will submit a motion of no confidence against the government on Wednesday to “put an end to the dangerous [institutional] decline,” following the release of an expert report on the reasons that led to Greece’s deadliest train crash in 2023.
Trial of four suspects in Greece’s spyware case rescheduled for April 10
The trial of four company executives linked to Greece’s Predator spyware scandal at Athens’ first instance court was interrupted until April 10, as one the defendant’s lawyer was absent.
Economic sentiment dips in February
Economic sentiment in Greece recorded a deterioration in February, in contrast to the rest of the eurozone.
Top court orders release of Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz
Greece’s top court has ordered the release of Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz, held in Greece since October, ruling against his extradition to Romania on an arrest warrant, a source with knowledge of the legal case told Reuters on Wednesday.
European prosecutor files charges against 100 Greeks in agricultural subsidy fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Athens announced on Wednesday it has filed indictments against 100 people suspected of fraud involving agricultural funds, for an overall damage of 2.9 million euros to the European Union’s budget.
Trust in health system hits low among chronically ill
A new international study highlights a deep lack of trust in Greece’s healthcare system, particularly among those with chronic conditions.
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.