Greek authorities say they have arrested two men on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a prominent crime reporter two years ago. Giorgos Karaivaz was gunned down near his home in southern Athens on April 29, 2021, reportedly shot multiple times
The Greek Orthodox Church on Wednesday accused Israeli police of infringing on the freedom of worshippers with “heavy-handed” restrictions on how many pilgrims can attend the “Holy Fire” ceremony amid soaring tensions. Israeli police said the limits are needed for safety during
A retired senior prosecutor in Greece was named Friday as the new leader of a far-right party as it seeks to sidestep a ban on its participation in an upcoming general election. Participation of the Greeks Party could potentially change the outcome
NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue, Turkey’s defense minister said after talks with his Greek counterpart Tuesday, in the latest sign of easing tensions between the rival neighbors. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and
Clashes broke out in Athens Thursday during a general strike in Greece that was called in response to a rail disaster last month. Protesters hurled gasoline bombs at a police cordon near parliament. Riot police responded with tear gas and sound grenades,
Three more Greek rail officials were charged on Thursday in connection with a train crash that killed 57 people, as protests continued and the government promised to overhaul rail safety. Two station managers and a supervisor were charged with endangering rail safety
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has apologized to the families of the 57 victims who died last week when two trains traveling in opposite directions on the same track collided head-on. Mitsotakis wrote in a Facebook message on Sunday that in the
A transportation minister has resigned and a station manager has been arrested in Greece following a head-on crash between a passenger and freight train that has left at least 57 dead, with officials fearing the death toll will rise. The developments surrounding the
Three migrants died and 16 others were rescued off the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday after a dinghy transporting them from the nearby coast of Turkey hit rocks in high winds, authorities said. The coast guard said the three bodies were
Four children and a woman died when a boat carrying at least 41 migrants crashed Sunday on a rocky coast on the Greek island of Leros, authorities said. Greece’s Coast Guard said it was alerted by a person who saw a body