[InTime News] Christos Papadimitriou, president of the Greek Air and Rail Safety Investigation Authority (EODASAAM), rejected allegations of a deliberate cover-up following the deadly February 2023 train crash in Tempe. Responding to claims of a coordinated effort to hide evidence, he said, “No one has testified to such a cover-up. We received the full investigation …
[Shutterstock] Modern office buildings are in the minority in the wider Athens area, with the majority of properties at risk of becoming obsolete in the coming years. More than 60% of the wider Athens region’s total office stock, totaling 5.13 million square meters, was built before the 2000s, meaning these properties are over 25 years …
EmTech Europe, the highly anticipated flagship conference of MIT Technology Review, in collaboration with Kathimerini, is set to return to Athens, promising a transformative exploration of the latest advancements in emerging technologies. Scheduled for March 5-6, 2025 this prestigious event will convene visionary leaders, innovators, and technologists to discuss how cutting-edge developments are driving sustainability …
The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry issued a statement following the release of an independent report on the February 2023 Tempe train crash, which killed 57 people. The report, conducted by the Hellenic Aviation and Railway Safety Investigation Agency (EODASAAM), details the causes of the disaster, longstanding rail system deficiencies and ongoing safety measures. The ministry …
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Thessaloniki on January 26 in a mass protest to demand justice for the Tempe train disaster. Similar demonstrations took place on the same day in 97 cities across Greece and 13 cities around the world. [Alexandros Avramidis/InTime News] More concerning than the potential for an outbreak of …
An alert from the 112 emergency number was issued on Thursday morning to residents of western Greece and the Ionian islands, warning of imminent storms. According to the alert, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, potentially severe in some areas, are expected in Achaia, Ilia, Aetolia-Acarnania and the Ionian islands through the early evening hours. Earlier, the …
The bomb threat made by an unknown caller to the Athens Court of First Instance this morning turned out to be a hoax. The caller had warned that two explosive devices had been placed on the adjacent Loukareos Street, prompting the evacuation of the court and the closure of Loukareos Street. After a thorough inspection …
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Greece is set to launch a digital accident map to track traffic incidents in real time, aiming to address the country’s high road fatality rate. In 2024 alone, 559 people lost their lives and 478 were seriously injured in 9,648 accidents. Developed by the Ministry of Digital Governance in collaboration with the Attica Region and …
A group of 10 sick and wounded children from Gaza has safely arrived in Greece as part of a humanitarian medical evacuation effort led by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The operation was carried out with the support of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Egyptian authorities. Before …