Almost three in four citizens believe “there is a government effort to cover up responsibilities” in the investigation into the Tempe railway disaster, with only 18% accepting that “justice is working and will hold those responsible accountable where they exist,” according to the findings of an opinion poll.
An important factor in the success of the January 26 mass rallies around Greece demanding justice over the deadly train collision in Tempe in 2023 is that citizens do not trust institutions.
A 58-year-old man missing since September in Pieria, Central Macedonia, was confirmed dead after his partner confessed to killing him, authorities said Thursday.
The greater Piraeus area posted the biggest increase with 84% between 2019 and 2024.
Santorini is at heightened risk of landslides due to ongoing seismic activity, while Israel prepares for a potential tsunami triggered by the tremors in Greece.
Paris is seeking to allay Athens’ concerns about the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey, following the public debate that was sparked when negotiations between missiles-manufacturer MBDA and Ankara were made public as well as the public intervention of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
A 41-year-old Turkish man wanted for murder was arrested in Thessaloniki on Wednesday.
Rights groups are demanding criminal charges be brought against members of the Hellenic Coast Guard over a deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck, after the ombudsman released a report noting “clear indications” that officers had overlooked the danger posed by the boat that sank.
Greece’s rail network ranks as the least dense in the European Union, with just 14 meters of track per square kilometer, according to Eurostat data released on Thursday.
Turkey surpassed Germany as Europe’s top polluter from fossil fuel power production for the first time in 2024, marking an important shift in Europe’s main polluting hubs away from traditional industrial centers to its fringes.