A committee investigating the accident released a report pointing to systemic failures in the operation of the Greek railways. On Friday, millions of Greeks took to the streets to protest against the conservative government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. RELATED: Greece Declares State of Emergency on Anafi Island Greek unions called a 24-hour general strike […]

Between January 26 and February 8, over 12,800 tremors have occurred in Santorini, Amorgos, and Anafi. On Friday, the Greek government declared a state of emergency on the small island of Anafi, in the Cyclades archipelago, due to earthquakes of up to magnitude 5.3 that have been shaking this area of the Aegean Sea for […]

Over 11,000 residents and tourists left Santorini within the first 10 days of the tremors. On Tuesday, the Greek government introduced an initial set of measures to support businesses on Santorini, which has been experiencing hundreds of earthquakes for a third consecutive week. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The emergency measures allow […]

A third round is scheduled for Feb. 6, with the threshold lowered to 180 votes in line with the Greek constitution. On Friday, The Greek parliament failed to elect the country’s next president in the second round of voting. A majority of 200 votes in the 300-seat parliament was needed for one of the four […]

The families accused the government of mishandling the investigation, alleging a “cover-up” of key details. On Sunday, approximately 30,000 people gathered outside the Greek parliament, demanding justice for the 2023 train collision in Tempi, central Greece, which claimed 57 lives. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The demonstration, organized by an association of […]

A WHO survey found that 13 percent of Greeks aged 11 to 15 show signs of problematic social media use. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his country is advancing measures to regulate internet and social media use by minors under 15, addressing concerns over digital addiction, cyberbullying, and other harmful online […]

Eight people drowned on Friday following the sinking of a boat carrying at least 26 migrants off the island of Rhodes, Greece. Related: 15 Migrants Drowned in the Mediterranean Despite Calls for Help The vessel, according to reports in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, was traveling at over 56 kilometers per hour attempting to evade a […]

The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection declared Lemnos and Rhodes in a state of emergency. On Monday, Greek authorities declared a state of emergency on two Aegean islands as a powerful weather system, named Bora, continued to wreak havoc across the country. The storm, which began on Friday, has already claimed three lives […]

Since 2015, Greece has been a key entry point for irregular migrants and refugees into the European Union. On Monday, the Hellenic Coast Guard confirmed that six children and two women have died after a migrant boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos, sparking renewed calls for enhanced cross-border efforts to combat illegal migration. […]

The issue is of great importance to Greek people, President Sakellaropoulou said. On Wednesday, Greek political leaders raised the issue of World War II reparations and a forced occupation loan with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during his three-day visit to Greece. RELATED: Greece on Alert After Outbreak of Sheep Pox “For Greece the matter of […]