Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sharply criticized the current government Thursday, condemning its handling of the Tempe train disaster, the phone tapping scandal and its broader governance.
US President Donald Trump was acting like a real estate magnate rather than like the leader of the world’s most powerful country when he announced his desire on Tuesday for America to take over Gaza, expel all of its Palestinians and transform it into a “Middle Eastern Riviera.”
The upcoming deal for the acquisition by Piraeus Bank of 70% of Ethniki Insurance from the CVC fund for some 469 million euros brought fresh interest to the local stock market on Thursday.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met Thursday with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi for expanded talks.
A cabinet reshuffle appears certain following recent mass protests over the 2023 Tempe rail disaster, most likely after the February 12 election of a new Greek president and possibly in March after the release of two important reports on the crash.
Almost three in four citizens believe “there is a government effort to cover up responsibilities” in the investigation into the Tempe railway disaster, with only 18% accepting that “justice is working and will hold those responsible accountable where they exist,” according to the findings of an opinion poll.
A 58-year-old man missing since September in Pieria, Central Macedonia, was confirmed dead after his partner confessed to killing him, authorities said Thursday.
An important factor in the success of the January 26 mass rallies around Greece demanding justice over the deadly train collision in Tempe in 2023 is that citizens do not trust institutions.
The greater Piraeus area posted the biggest increase with 84% between 2019 and 2024.