Authorities seized thousands of kilos of unsafe food in Carnival checks
Authorities in Attica region seized thousands of kilograms of unsafe food during inspections conducted over the Carnival period, officials said Saturday.
Increases to pensions of uniformed officers
A new draft law the government has prepared brings pension raises for military and security force retirees.
Greece activates Crisis Management Unit amid Middle East tensions
Greece is closely monitoring developments in Iran and the wider Middle East following a joint US-Israel strike, the Greek Foreign Ministry said Saturday, expressing concern over regional stability.
Greece acquires long-lost photos of Nazis’ May Day executions
Greece has formally acquired a collection of photographs showing the final moments of 200 communists executed by a Nazi firing squad during World War II, the Culture Ministry announced Saturday.
Greeks rally to mark anniversary of deadly 2023 train crash ahead of trial
Protesters hold placards during a demonstration in front of Parliament, marking the third anniversary of the 2023 deadly train crash in Tempe, the country’s worst railway disaster on record, in Athens, Saturday.
Encouraging signs in building activity
The real estate market is now rapidly moving toward balancing and adapting to the new reality of housing construction without building bonuses.
National Security Council to convene following Iran attacks
The National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), Greece’s top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters, will convene for an extraordinary meeting at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, following the latest developments in the Middle East.
President marks 3 years since Tempe disaster, calls for justice and unity
President Konstantinos Tassoulas on Saturday marked the third anniversary of Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, saying the country still bears an “unhealed wound” as it awaits full accountability for the tragedy that killed 57 people in 2023.
Opposition chief accuses gov’t of cover-up on rail disaster anniversary
Main opposition leader Nikos Androulakis on Saturday accused the conservative government of shielding political responsibility for Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, saying the memory of the 57 victims remains a constant reminder of an unfulfilled duty to deliver justice.
The Tempe train crash case, three years on
Kathimerini offers an explainer on the current state of play regarding the ongoing and upcoming trials for the 2023 Tempe railway disaster.