Category Archives: Latest Greek news

Running out of oxygen

The fact that the end of February marks two years since the deadly head-on train collision at Tempe would not have been enough for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to retract his initial certainties about the case.

SOS for research

The resignation of two prominent professors who had campaigned for the re-establishment of research in Greece, at the expense of their teaching duties at two leading US universities, should sound an alarm. 

A country that believes it’s an empire

A recent meeting in Istanbul organized by the International Republican Institute, bringing together diplomats, academics and politicians, was very revealing in terms of how Turkey views its relations with Greece. Turkey’s rise to prominence as a mediator between the West and the new regime in Syria has obviously given wings to Ankara’s neo-Ottoman dreams. It…

From dentistry to destiny: Pantelis Boukalas win Grand Prize of Letters

Pantelis Boukalas, a distinguished writer, journalist and translator, has been named the recipient of the State Grand Prize for Literature for 2024, in recognition of his significant contributions to literature, the Culture Ministry announced on Friday.

Corporate profits push up prices

Central bank study finds that greedflation has been the main factor for inflation since 2021.

Tasmania celebrates Greek culture with Estia Greek Festival

The Estia Greek Street Festival returns to Hobart, Australia, this weekend, offering a vibrant celebration of Greek culture for Tasmania’s Greek diaspora.

Parking woes escalate in Greek capital

Illegal parking in central Athens remains a major problem despite intensified enforcement efforts, city officials say.

First compensation paid to Tempe victim’s family amid ongoing investigation

The family of a railway inspector killed in the February 2023 Tempe train crash in northern Greece has received the first compensation payment, totaling 800,000 euros. This marks the first payout to a victim’s family nearly two years after the collision that killed 57 people.

Fuel leak contained near Iraklio

Authorities responded to a fuel leak from an underground pipeline in Nea Alikarnassos, Iraklio, Crete. The spill was quickly contained, preventing oil from reaching the sea, though a large section of the road remains covered in fuel.

Scientist reassuring on Santorini quakes as tremors continue 

A Greek seismologist reassured the public on Saturday that a series of earthquakes recorded mostly over the past week in the area of the Santorini caldera are likely the result of tectonic movements and not volcanic activity.