The 2022 train accident that foretold the Tempe tragedy
NEWS

On the afternoon of January 24, 2022 – that is 13 months before the deadly railway disaster at Tempe last year – engine trouble brought the InterCity 54 passenger train to a halt about a kilometer and a half from Livadia station in the middle of a snowstorm.

Water shortages a looming threat for Greek isles
IN DEPTH

Year after year, the pressure increases. On the one hand, there is the explosive growth of tourism, followed by an increase in consumption; on the other, there is drought.



Banks see rates staying high
BANKING

Greek banks estimate that interest rates will remain high, namely between 2.7% and 3% in 2024-2026.

Southern Europe most vulnerable to climate change impacts, expert study warns
NEWS

Southern Europe is already hurting and will hurt even more in the years to come from rising temperature, less rainfall, coastal erosion and floods, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warns in its first European Climate Risk Assessment report.

Municipal Police force getting a makeover
NEWS

The Interior Ministry is moving ahead with changes to the Municipal Police force, deeming that the existing framework needs to be adapted to meet the needs of the country’s cities and their residents.



ANALYSIS

An entire era of Greek politics is coming to an end. How do we know? By who is leaving the scene and who is joining it.