On March 10, 2025, Nikos Papadopoulos, a doctor and MP with the faith-driven Niki party, damaged artworks at the National Gallery, calling them disrespectful to Orthodoxy. This heartfelt act has rekindled attention on Niki, a grassroots movement tied to church communities, as it seeks its place among Greece’s far-right voices. While some cheer, others wonder if it risks sparking a contest of passion in a crowded political field.
Tag: Tempe
Student rallies demanding justice for the victims of the 2023 Tempe railway disaster have occurred in central Athens and various other cities. In Athens, the demonstration began at Athens University, with participants marching to the Parliament. At midday, they observed a minute of silence followed by a sit-in protest in front of the legislative building.
Nearly two years after the devastating Tempe train crash in Greece, the family of a railway inspector has received an 800,000 euro compensation payment, the first such payout to a victim’s family. While this offers some solace, other families await settlements as the investigation continues.
The Municipal Council of the Municipality of Athens unanimously approved the creation of a monument…
Fresh allegations of a cover-up have surfaced in the investigation of the deadly train crash…