Greece president vote inconclusive after second round
The Greek parliament has failed to elect a new president in the second of four rounds of voting.
Ex-MEP faces legal battle over personal data leak
The Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance heard the first 12 of 193 lawsuits filed against former New Democracy MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou over the alleged leak of personal data belonging to Greeks living abroad.
Estudiantina of Melbourne to launch debut album with ‘Journey to Rebetika’ at Brunswick Ballroom
Melbourne’s Greek music scene is set for a landmark event as Estudiantina of Melbourne celebrates the launch of their debut album at Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday, March 9, as part of the Brunswick Music Festival, The Greek Herald reports.
Energy exports hike domestic electricity bills
Greece became a net exporter of electricity last year, but at a cost for Greek energy consumers.
Video surfaces of freight train before deadly Tempe crash
A newly surfaced video showing the movement of the cargo train involved in the Tempe rail disaster has emerged, providing the first visual documentation of the freight train’s journey before its fatal collision with a passenger train on 28 February 2023, which killed 57 people.
Turkey eyes missiles amid Greek concerns
Turkey is moving forward with plans to bolster its air force by acquiring fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon jets, complete with advanced weapons systems, including Meteor missiles, according to reports in Turkish media.
Migration agenda changing
Poland’s informal interior ministers’ summit in Warsaw focused on accelerating migrant returns, with little discussion on hosting or integration programs.
EFKA to concede eight assets
The process of utilizing the property of the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) is picking up pace again.
Hellenic Train faces growing scrutiny
Hellenic Train, the private operator of Greece’s railway system, is facing growing legal and political pressure after the deadly train collision in late February 2023, marking one of the darkest chapters in its history since its privatization by Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane in 2017.
Storage is for the big players
The new market for electricity storage is showing signs of rationalization, with only major energy groups continuing to pursue such investments.