ATHEX: Stocks stay the course, end higher
A late surge in stock prices, mainly in the closing auctions, offset previous losses and led to yet another historic high on Thursday.
8 out of 10 Greeks disapprove of government’s handling of Tempe case, poll shows
A poll conducted by MRB for OPEN TV, published on Thursday, revealed that 8 out of 10 Greeks are dissatisfied with how the government has handled the Tempe case.
Hellenic Train fully responsible if illegal cargo is proven, gov’t spokesperson says
Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said on Thursday that if it is proven that the freight train was carrying illegal cargo that contributed to the fire in the Tempe railway disaster, both the political and legal responsibility would lie with Hellenic Train.
The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece and the Aegean Sea have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution in the environment dating to around 5,200 years ago.
Collision between tram and car in Piraeus
A tram collided with a car in Piraeus on Thursday morning, in the Evangelistria area.
From Games on five continents to digital change, IOC candidates unveil plans
The seven candidates for the world’s most powerful job in global sport – the presidency of the International Olympic Committee – have unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership.
Boy falls into sinkhole on way to school
A 12-year-old schoolboy is recovering at home in the western Peloponnesian town of Pyrgos after falling into a sinkhole that opened up on a road as he was making his way to school.
Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece’s popular tourist island of Santorini
Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials.
Charges filed against four police officers over femicide
The Athens First Instance Prosecutor has initiated criminal proceedings against four police officers in connection with the murder of Kyriaki Griva outside the Agioi Anargyroi police station in western Athens in April 2024 by her former partner.
Enlargement will be EU’s response to geopolitical challenges, commissioner says
European Union enlargement “will be an important part of Europe’s answer” to the new geopolitical challenges faced by the continent, the European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has told the Third Delphi Brussels Forum, taking place in Brussels and organized by the Delphi Economic Forum in collaboration with Kathimerini English Edition.