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Ex minister waives parliamentary immunity in Tempi cover-up allegations

The works of the parliamentary preliminary investigation committee set to examine possible criminal offenses of former deputy minister for climate crisis and civil protection Christos Triantopoulos at the site of the train disaster of Tempi ended before the could properly start on Tuesday. In a post on social media, Triantopoulos …

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Greece and Israel discuss regional energy projects in Athens

The strategic importance of Greece and Israel’s cooperation and the promotion of regional energy stability were discussed at a meeting between newly appointed Environment & Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, Deputy Minister responsible for energy Nikos Tsiafos, and Israel’s Minister of Regional Cooperation David Amsalem on Tuesday. Minister Amsalem was accompanied …

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Ferries to Cyclades docked due to stormy winds in the Aegean

Ferries with destination the Cyclades islands are docked at the ports of Piraeus and Rafina on Tuesday, due to gale-force winds blowing with intensity of up to 9 Beaufort. Greece’s authorities imposed a sailing ban to Cyclades islands from ports of Piraeus and Rafina in Attica  due to the gale-force …

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160-meter tunnel mistakenly excavated in Athens metro project

A 160-meter semicircular tunnel appears to have been mistakenly excavated during ongoing work to built Metro Line 4 in Athens, prompting intense criticism from the opposition which expressed safety concerns and called for immediate corrective action. The error was disclosed by Greek Communist Party (KKE) MP Christos Katsotis who tabled …

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Deadly traffic accidents in Greece reach alarming rate

Deadly traffic accidents in Greece are at alarming rate in the last few years. 665 people were killed on the spot in 2024, due to irresponsible driving. The story below is this is the epitome of reckless behavior on the road over the past weekend: A 22-year-old woman was driving …

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Emergency measures on Santorini & Thirasia for 2 months

Even though the earthquakes swarm has essentially eased, the Greek government in implementing a series of so-called “Emergency Measures” on the islands of Santorini and Thirasia. The measures will be in force for two months. The measures provides bans for access and approach as well as conditions for controlled access …

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Greece’s public sector to launch 24h strike on April 9

Greece’s public sector unions federation ADEDY has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike scheduled for April 9, 2025. According to information, the private sector unions umbrella is also planning a 24-hour strike on the same day. According to a federation announcement, the main demands are the reinstatement of the 13th and …

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Rhodes authorities propose the mass killing of deer. Again.

For one more time, local authorities on the island of Rhodes have proposed the permission to deer hunting as a means to decreased the overpopulation of  the famous and unique Dama Dama species. The municipal council was divided for one more time, drawing condemnation even from officials aligned with Deputy …

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Greece Weather Warning: Snowfalls, stormy winds, sharp temperature drop

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an Orange Alert on Monday warning of severe weather deterioration in the next couple of days. The bad weather front is forecast to bring significant temperature drop by 12-15 degrees Celsius, heavy rains and storms, heavy snowfalls locally and stormy northern winds of 8 …

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