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Patras Train Collision: Raised Barriers Lead to Crash at Level Crossing

A Suburban train collided with a car at a level crossing in Patras where safety barriers were unexpectedly raised due…

15 January 2025

Stefanos Tsitsipas Promises to Return to Meet Greek Community Students in Melbourne

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas recently visited the Greek Centre in Melbourne, where he expressed his deep connection to the…

14 January 2025

Greek Prime Minister Extends Diplomatic Hand to Lebanon's Newly Elected President

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated Lebanon's newly elected President, General Joseph Aoun, during a…

14 January 2025

PM Mitsotakis Orders Overhaul of Chania Police Following Fatal Traffic Accident

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ordered the disbandment of the Chania Police Directorate following a tragic traffic accident on Souda…

14 January 2025

Calls for Stefanos Tsitsipas to Take a Break as Greek Tennis Star Hits Career Crossroads

Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is facing calls to take a break from the sport following a tough season marked…

14 January 2025

Greek Police Scandal: 37-Year-Old Female Officer Linked to €85 Million Protection Ring

A 37-year-old award-winning policewoman from the Athens Juvenile Sub-Division has been implicated in a sprawling €85 million protection racket involving…

14 January 2025

Ferries Halted as Gale-Force Winds Batter Greek Seas

Gale-force winds reaching 8 to 9 Beaufort have disrupted ferry services across the Ionian and Aegean Seas, prompting sailing bans…

14 January 2025

Greek Presidential Election: Potential Candidates and Political Dynamics

Greece's presidential election is shaping up with key contenders, including Kostas Tasoulas and Evangelos Venizelos, emerging as frontrunners. SYRIZA has…

14 January 2025

Greece Battles Harsh Weather: Snowstorms, Freezing Temperatures, and Strong Winds Disrupt Daily Life

Greece is experiencing severe weather, with snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and strong winds causing disruptions nationwide. Northern regions are blanketed in…

14 January 2025

Contactless Payments Available on Athens Public Transport: A New Era for Passengers

Starting January 15, Athens will introduce a new contactless payment system, "tap2ride," allowing passengers to board public transport using their…

14 January 2025

Greece and Saudi Arabia Launch New Initiatives at Inaugural Cooperation Council

Greece and Saudi Arabia have launched 46 joint initiatives following the inaugural meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. The…

14 January 2025

Greece Fortifies Defense with Israeli Missile Deal Amid Turkish Tensions

Greece is set to strengthen its defense posture with an Israeli missile deal amidst heightened tensions with Turkey. Inspired by…

14 January 2025

Man Dies After Falling on Tracks at Aghios Eleftherios Station

A 69-year-old man tragically lost his life after falling onto the train tracks at Athens' Aghios Eleftherios metro station on…

14 January 2025

Greece on High Alert as Severe Weather Hits

Greece is on high alert as severe weather, including storms and snowfall, affects the country. The Civil Protection Ministry has…

14 January 2025

Tasoulas: Orthodoxy Unites Half of Europe Through Culture and Faith

Orthodoxy, a cornerstone of cultural and spiritual heritage for nearly half of Europe, plays a vital role in shaping the…

14 January 2025

Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean: Geopolitical Dilemmas For Greece

Andreas Orphanidis is a columnist for Politis and a professor and anthropologist at Philips University. Translated by Paul Antonopoulos. Syria…

13 January 2025

Androulakis Rules Out Co-Government with New Democracy

Nikos Androulakis, leader of PASOK-Movement for Change, ruled out the possibility of forming a coalition government with New Democracy (ND),…

13 January 2025

2.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Galatsi, Raising Seismic Concerns

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Galatsi at 5:46 AM on January 13, 2025, causing concern across Attica. The tremor's epicenter…

13 January 2025

Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Police Chief and Wife Near Schimatari

A tragic road accident near Schimatari on Sunday night claimed the lives of Police Director Apostolos Masperos and his wife.…

13 January 2025

Mitsotakis to Attend Landmark Greece-Saudi Cooperation Council

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit AlUla, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the first Greece-Saudi Arabia High-Level Strategic Cooperation…

13 January 2025

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