The Greek Ombudsman has recommended disciplinary action against eight coastguard officers for negligence in their duties during the deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck off Pylos. The trawler Adriana, carrying around 750 people, sank in international waters, with only 104 survivors. The investigation raises critical questions about Greece’s handling of the case and EU migration policies.
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A new feud has erupted between AEK Athens and PAOK following a controversial penalty decision and violent altercations outside the Nea Filadelfia stadium. PAOK was fined €50,000 for “serious violence” after a chaotic scene involving players and officials, but many feel the punishment was too lenient. AEK has strongly criticized the decision, calling for further investigation and accountability, while PAOK accused AEK of inflaming the situation. The dispute has reignited tensions between the two clubs, adding to their already intense rivalry.
Authorities in Greece are investigating a serious incident at a nursery in Cholargos where a grandfather mistakenly took home the wrong child. The Municipality of Papagos-Cholargos has launched an inquiry to determine if proper handover procedures were followed, while police have detained both the grandfather and the nursery teacher involved. The child’s mother has criticised the nursery for its lack of communication following the error.
Popular Greek television presenter Giorgos Liagas is facing disciplinary action after an insensitive report about the home of deceased footballer, George Baldock, sparked outrage.
Pavlos Polakis has been expelled from the SYRIZA-PS parliamentary group following a heated exchange during a committee meeting on the Mental Health Bill. Polakis’s abrasive remarks towards a Health Minister’s associate, which left SYRIZA colleague Athina Linou in tears, prompted swift action from party leadership.
Tensions flared in the Greek Parliament as former Spartan MP Konstantinos Floros engaged in a…