Trial opens over deadly Tempe rail disaster
Thirty-six people are set to face charges as a major trial opens Monday in the central city of Larissa, three years after Greece’s deadliest railway disaster killed 57 people and injured dozens.
3 years after Tempe rail disaster, trial opens amid tensions
More than three years after the 2023 Tempe rail disaster in central Greece – the country’s deadliest – the trial began Monday in Larissa amid a tense atmosphere.
Greece announces subsidies to shield consumers, farmers from energy price spike
Greece will offer subsidies for fuel and fertilisers and ferry ticket discounts worth a total 300 million euros ($346 million) in April and May to shield consumers and farmers from rising energy prices stemming from the Iran conflict, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford arrives in Souda Bay
The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrived Monday at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, where it is expected to remain for more than a week of repairs following a non‑combat fire that injured sailors and damaged parts of the ship.
Traffic disruptions in central Athens for Independence Day
Athens shifts into parade mode on Wednesday for Greek Independence Day.
Tourists turn to supermarkets as dining costs rise
More and more tourists choose to skip restaurants and tavernas in Greece – given their often disproportionally high charges – and prepare their meals by themselves.
KYSEA convenes amid escalating Middle East tensions
Greece’s top decision-making body on foreign affairs and defense, KYSEA, is set to convene at the Maximos Mansion at 11 a.m. Monday, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Taxi drivers strike as contentious bill goes to vote
Taxi drivers across Greece launched a 24-hour nationwide strike Monday, as a contentious Transport Ministry bill they say threatens the viability of their profession goes to a vote in Parliament.
Meat prices jump 28% in Cyprus
Sharp price increases, reaching as high as 28%, have been recorded for lamb, goat and beef in Cyprus.