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.
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.