As families gathered outside a hospital for updates, Tomco Stojanov had already been given the devastating news. His 25-year-old son, Andrej, had been killed Sunday in a nightclub fire that left dozens dead, many trampled during a desperate bid to escape.
Traces of two highly volatile chemical substances have been detected in six out of 25 samples taken from the debris of the freight train involved in the Tempe railway disaster, according to an expert investigator representing some of the victims’ families.
A proposal to allow deer hunting on Rhodes has divided the island’s municipal council, drawing condemnation even from officials aligned with Deputy Mayor Thomas Sotrilis, who introduced the idea last week.
The National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued an emergency weather warning for Tuesday and Wednesday, predicting a significant temperature drop of up to 15 degrees Celsius, along with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis arrived in Brussels on Monday to attend the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council. In doorstop comments, Gerapetritis reaffirmed Greece’s strong alignment with the EU in the face of evolving global issues, particularly the Ukraine conflict and tensions in the Middle East. He also affirmed Greece’s strong support for a peaceful settlement…
The Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Palaiologou), Athens’ first English-language stage, presents “Songs Beyond Borders,” a two-night musical journey with the Alcedo Folk Band.
Niko Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ broadest cabinet reshuffle yet, breaking down the message it sends to Greek voters.
Committee members will elect the body’s new President on Thursday at Messinia.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Ministry of Finance on Monday morning, where he was welcomed by the new minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, who assumed the role following a government reshuffle in the aftermath of the Tempe protests.
Some regulatory hurdles are yet to be cleared ahead of a deadline this week, Energean warned on Monday.