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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Greece ‘s trains to restart operation gradually as of March 22
Greek trains will restart operations gradually as of March 22, 2023 the Greek government announced on Tuesday. Train operations will begin with the suburban railroad lines (Proastiakos) between Piraeus, Athens, and the International Airport, the freight trains between Athens and Thessaloniki, and specific local lines in Greece such as the Athens-Halkida line. The Athens-Thessaloniki Intercity … The post Greece ‘s trains to restart operation gradually as of March 22 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece's Ant1+ orders disability dramedy from Antenna Studios
Greece's Ant1+ has ordered On All Fours, an original dramedy from in-house Antenna Studios, which aims to challenge preconceptions around ...
Greece to Restart Its Railways From March 22 in Phases
Bloomberg subscribers can gift up to 5 articles a month for anyone to read, even non-subscribers! Learn more Greek railways will gradually resume services starting from March 22 following the worst train accident in the country’s history. Rail services ...
Greece Removes Remaining Covid-19 Restrictions
Greece announced on Tuesday that all remaining measures introduced to combat Covid-19 will be lifted except in public and private health facilities and nursing homes for the elderly. Health Minister Thanos Plevris said his ministry’s coronavirus experts committee had approved his proposal to lift of measures. The formal end of the coronavirus measures for the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Strong Earthquake Hits Near Kythera Island, Greece
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled the island of Kythera in southern Greece on Tuesday. According to the data of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens, the earthquake occurred at 18:36 Greek time, with an epicenter 110 kilometers southwest of the island in the sea area between Kythera and Crete. According to the measurement of the Euro-Mediterranean […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greek American Tim Mayopoulos Named CEO of Silicon Valley Bank
Tim J. Mayopoulos, a Greek-American banker, was appointed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the new boss of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) which collapsed last week. Mayopoulos was named CEO of the newly created entity, named Silicon Valley Bank N.A, after the regulator took control of SVB following its collapse that crippled stocks […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
A New Greek Island Was Crowned The Best To Visit This Summer
… Islands like Paros and Crete are known as the … earth 🤍✨ #fyp #travellife #travelbucketlist #greece #kefalonia #trending #thisfeeling #lifestyleblogger #foodie … Ionian island in Greece and likely the most … best place on the Greek islands to visit this …
Greece Population
The total population in Greece was estimated at 10. … in the year of 1960, Greece had a population of 8 … people. This page provides - Greece Population - actual values, … statistics, economic calendar and news. Greece Population - values, historical data …
Greek rail services to resume gradually from March 22
In the rest of the country, passenger trains will start operating on April 1. Greek rail workers have held rolling 24-hour strikes, blaming the crash on years of neglect, underinvestment and ...
Best places to visit in Greece
Best places to visit in Greece - the destinations loved by experts, locals and tourists Choosing the best places to visit in Greece is an almost impossible task. Home to hundreds of islands, buzzing metropolitan cities steeped in history and culture ...
New General Strike in Greece Over Rail Disaster to Ground Planes
A new nationwide strike will take place in Greece on Thursday over the deadly rail collision at Tempi that claimed the lives of 57 people. The General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY), and the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO) have all called industrial action. “The crime at Tempi will not be […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
The rail disaster in Greece that spurred a media reckoning
“…The relative lack of attention paid to the rail-safety story in recent years reflects a broader deficit of hard-hitting accountability journalism in the country ...
Jailed Greek neo-Nazi MEP has immunity lifted for second time
Jailed Greek neo-Nazi MEP Ioannis Lagos, who continues to draw a European Parliament salary, had his immunity lifted for a second time.
Cyprus-Greece begin new chapter
… the Greek PM said. Against this backdrop, he underlined Greece’s … member states such as Greece and Cyprus.” Regarding the … relations between Greece and Turkey, Mitsotakis said … cooperation and coordination between Greece and Cyprus and promoting …
Greece’s Railways Ran Unsafe Since 2000, Safety Measures Undone
… Commission has been pressuring Greek authorities and raising concerns … New Democracy and the then-PASOK Socialists. The projects were … has boasted about moving Greece faster into the high- … Remote Control Centre in northern Greece – which the news site …
Greek-American Tim Mayopoulos Named CEO of Silicon Valley Bank
… (FDIC) on March 12 appointed Greek-American Timothy J. Mayopoulos as …
Greek nationwide strike to ground flights on March 16
… 14 — Flights to and from Greek airports will be grounded today …
Turkish, Greek top diplomats discuss ties over phone
Turkish and Greek foreign ministers, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Nikos Dendias, respectively exchanged a phone conversation over consular affairs on March 14, diplomatic sources informed.
Assault on archaeologist triggers protests in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — State-employed archaeologists in Greece launched strike action Tuesday to protest an assault on an archaeologist responsible for the resort island of Mykonos, an attack they say ...
No plans to give Parthenon Marbles back to Greece
PM Rishi Sunak says UK will not change law to give Parthenon fragments back to Greece. The debate over their restitution continues.
Greece train crash: Protesters rage at political system
After the deadly train crash in Central Greece, grief has turned into rage against governments past and present. With elections approaching, the current administration is engaging in damage limitation.
15 out of 18 tunnels unsafe in Greece: Report
The results of the investigation by the Fire Department showed that 15 out of 18 tunnels in Greece are unsuitable. In the 15 unsuitable tunnels, there are no safety systems, it noted. The safety exits ...
4 migrants dead off Turkish shores after Greek pushback
At least four irregular migrants were killed off Türkiye’s Aegean shores after Greek elements pushed back two life rafts carrying at least ...
Greece’s train tunnels without fire safety equipment
The train tragedy in Tempi opened with great delay the agenda of the transport safety. Tunnels are without fire safety equipment, as media reports show. A plethora of several sectors denouncements pop up every day since the train collision on February 28 where 57 people were killed and for the first time since the Mitsotakis … The post Greece’s train tunnels without fire safety equipment appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
World Tunnel Congress 2023 Tunneling in Greece, May 12-18
… the WTC, Greece, is a prime example with ancient Greek tunneling, an … major works today. Tunneling in Greece dates back at least to … on the island of Samos, Greece, built in the 6th … political and cultural life in Greece. Its underground network has expanded …
Greece Looks to the Sun, Adds More Solar Power to Grid Capacity
… of Photovoltaic Companies (Helapco), Greece told PV magazine it connected … MW) was connected to Greece’s transmission grid and about … figures are preliminary because Greece is yet to officially … net-metered PV, while Greece’s small independently operating …
Greek Ministers Defended Unsafe Railways to Keep Selling Tickets
ATHENS – Amid revelations that successive Greek governments failed to implement railways … .socialeurope.eu/disaster-in-greece-when-politics-goes-off-the … the route from Athens to Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki …
Greek shipper lodges record LNG carrier order with DSME
… for two LNG carriers from Greek shipper Maran Gas Maritime, a …
MEPs concerned by threats to EU values in Greece
A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee was in Athens on 6-8 March 2023, to take stock of issues and allegations relating to the state of EU values in Greece. The visit covered a wide range of topics, including media freedom and safety of journalists, migration policies, human rights and equal treatment, the use of […]
Greece train crash: Government support falls as election looms
The deadly accident is weighing heavily on the minds of voters, but so far the leftist Syriza has been unable to capitalize on the anti-government sentiment ...
Greek archaeologists protest holiday island assault
State-employed archaeologists in Greece launched strike action Tuesday to protest an assault on an archaeologist on the island of Mykonos, an attack they say may have been linked to commercial ...
32 Greek and Turkish Cypriots join bases police force
A total of 32 new recruits have now completed their first week as SBA Police constables after taking their official oath in Dhekelia last week. According to Sovereign Base Areas, the officers, both ...
Top Prosecutor to Review All Deadly Rail Accidents in Greece
Chief Supreme Court prosecutor Isidoros Dogiakos has requested all files related to deadly rail accidents in Greece for the last 15 years. Dogiakos’ request was in a letter Monday addressed to Panagiotis Terezakis, Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) interim governor and CEO. It is part of investigations launched into criminal liabilities and chronic problems that led […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Greece’s Air Traffic Controllers join the 24h strike on March 16
Greece’s air traffic controllers announced that they will join the 24-hour strike on Thursday, March 16. 2023. According to an announcement by their union EEEKE the strike begins at 00:01 Thursday and ends at 24:00 on the same day. Like other unions in the transport sector, air traffic controllers had launched strikes in the past … The post Greece’s Air Traffic Controllers join the 24h strike on March 16 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
‘Left Handed’ ready to vie at Greek film festival
Positively Different Short Film Festival will be held from 16 – 19 March 2023. Also, awarded films will be screened simultaneously in Athens, Istanbul, Belgrade, Nicosia, Sofia, Zagreb, and Dakar. “Maryam is thinking of a big decision and intends to do …
New car registrations in Greece drop 7% y-o-y in February
Car registrations fell 7% in February, totaling 17,233 vehicles (new or used), from 18,521 in the corresponding month last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday. The statistics service, in a monthly report, said that new car …
Greece woman shot by husband dies from injuries
A woman who was shot by her husband last year before he fatally shot himself died last week from her injuries, according to Greece police. Just before 10 p.m. on Nov. 23, officers were called to a ...
Rafting and Hiking in West Zagori, Northern Greece
Explore West Zagori with exciting outdoor activities like rafting in Voidomatis and hiking in the Tymfi mountain complex
Ex President of Uruguay: Why We Are So Close to Greece
Former President of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera lauded his country’s ties to Greece during an interview with Greek Reporter at the weekend. “Greece is everywhere in Uruguay,” Lacalle said speaking on the sidelines of the Concordia Americas Summit held in Florida. The veteran politician is a philhellene and served as President of Uruguay […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Jimmy Eat World to Play at the Greek Theatre
Tickets to see them live at the Greek Theatre go on sale on Thursday, March 16, at 10 a.m. for $39.50 to $79.50 each plus service fees via ...
PPC, Motor Oil assess sites for green H2 projects in Greece
... are exploring options for a green hydrogen production hub in Greece's Western Macedonia region, Energypress reports, quoting unnamed sources.
Greece ‘an important market for Huawei’
… intensify its presence in the Greek market, which began about two … region, during his meeting with Greek journalists in the framework of … Barcelona. As he pointed out, Greece is a valuable market for …