New Tempe protest held in Syntagma
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Syntagma Square in Athens as parliament debates a censure motion against the government over its handling of the Tempe railway disaster.
Former SYRIZA MP Petros Pappas joins PASOK
Independent MP Petros Pappas officially joined PASOK’s parliamentary group after a meeting with party president Nikos Androulakis on Wednesday.
New Left leader calls for Mitsotakis’ resignation over Tempe crash cover-up
New Left leader Alexis Haritsis accused Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of covering up the 2023 Tempe train crash and called for his resignation during a heated parliamentary debate Wednesday.
Investigators to examine Tempe freight train wreck on Saturday
An investigative team from the fire service will travel to Koulouri in Larissa on Saturday, accompanied by two judicial experts, to inspect the wreckage of the freight train following an order from the appellate investigator leading the inquiry into the Tempe railway disaster.
Man charged with attempted murder for alleged attack on wife
A 55-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson for allegedly dousing his 37-year-old wife with flammable liquid in an attempt to set her on fire, authorities said.
Censure motion against the government submitted by 85 MPs
A censure motion against the government over the Tempe railway disaster was submitted on Wednesday by 85 opposition MPs from PASOK, SYRIZA, Course of Freedom and New Left.
Theodorou Pastry Shop, Sifnos: 91 years of honoring the art of almond sweets
Theodorou Pastry Shop is one of the oldest pastry shops in the Cyclades, known for crafting the traditional sweets that are synonymous with the island of Sifnos.
SYRIZA leader doubles down on cover-up accusation over Tempe train crash
Left-wing opposition SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos on Wednesday said the conservative government tried to cover up its responsibilities for the 2023 Tempe rail disaster to win the 2023 elections, during a parliamentary debate on the deadly accident.
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.