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Hurricane overturned a truck in Ierapetra – African dust covered Heraklion
The waves reached the first houses of the old town, while the heavy sirokaada caused damage to greenhouses and a factory wall - Fishermen warn of the unprotected harbour
“My child is fighting a huge battle with pains and lives in the darkness for nothing”: Gerasimos’ father, the only survivor of the first train wagon in Tempi
"For three years we have waited for this day to do justice to those 57 who left so violently but not only those who left to Heaven but also Gerasimos"
Up to 11 years in prison for the three Turks who opened fire on a member of the National Security Service in Tagarades
The 50-year-old main accused guilty of attempted murder and illegal carrying and use of weapons - The incident occurred on 27 May 2025, during an operation on so-called Turkish organised crime
OPEKEPE: Second case file from the European Public Prosecutor – Immunity lift requested for 11 New Democracy MPs, names to be known by tomorrow
Today the case file goes to the Supreme Court, tomorrow to Parliament – For two former ministers there is serious involvement based on the conversations, milder for a former deputy minister – The announcement, beyond the 11, also refers to 5 former MPs, a former minister, and a former deputy minister of Rural Development – The government is taking a wait-and-see approach until all the data is available
The Tempi trial was suspended for a second time following a request by Konstantopoulou for cameras in the courtroom, arguing that “there are no fair conditions” Live updates
The trial over the deadly Tempi train crash resumes today under tightened security and significant changes to the courtroom layout, following the chaotic scenes that marked the first session
Interview with Fotini Tomai “Ten Americans were the most devoted philhellenes in 1821 — they had fought off the British and knew what oppression meant”
In the second part of her interview, historian Fotini Tomai discusses the myths and realities of the Greek War of Independence, the sincere and selfless philhellenism of Americans, the major support the U.S. offered to Greeks, and later historical cases such as Roosevelt and journalist George Polk
