Ferries, trains halted as Greece strikes over working hours
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capital Athens on Wednesday during a one-day general strike against extended working hours.
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capital Athens on Wednesday during a one-day general strike against extended working hours.
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Zakynthos island at 5.49 a.m. on Wednesday, the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens said.
Thessaloniki’s metro will shut down completely for one month, from November 10 to December 10, less than a year after opening. The closure allows testing of trains and systems for the Kalamaria extension, expected to launch in late February or early March.
A video circulating on social media shows a correspondent for Turkish broadcaster NTV saying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “gained nothing” from his White House meeting with US President Donald Trump, while also alluding to rivalries within Erdogan’s circle.
Sklavenitis group, the largest retailer in Greece, ended 2024 with turnover of more than 5.5 billion euros.
Greek and US officials are working closely to develop a joint plan to transport American liquefied natural gas through Greek-owned ships.
Greece must strike a delicate balance between embracing technological innovation to expand students’ capabilities and enforcing safety restrictions, an expert said at a forum on artificial intelligence (AI) in Athens on Wednesday. The event was co-organized by Kathimerini in association with The New York Times.
A nationwide general strike in Greece left ferries tied up in port and disrupted public transportation across the capital on Wednesday, as public and private sector workers protest changes to the country’s labor laws.
Thessaloniki’s metro will shut down completely for one month, from November 10 to December 10, less than a year after opening. The closure allows testing of trains and systems for the Kalamaria extension, expected to launch in late February or early March.
The 2025 Athens Democracy Forum commenced on Tuesday, co-organized by Kathimerini, in association with The New York Times.