Transportation

Three Years After Storm Daniel, Thessaly Still Lives With Its Infrastructure Wounds

Nearly three years after Storm Daniel devastated central Greece, shocking footage of motorists driving across a partially collapsed bridge near Larissa has highlighted the lingering infrastructure scars left by the historic floods. The video shows cars and agricultural vehicles crossing...

Dozens Injured as Two Trams Collide in Strasbourg, France

Two trams collided on Saturday, January 11, at Strasbourg's central station in France. Fifty individuals have sustained injuries, with five reported to be in critical condition. The shocking accident occurred on Saturday afternoon. One tram accidentally switched tracks and collided...

Greece Ready to Expand Seaplanes Network to New Destinations

Greece has been stepping up its efforts to obtain a viable and extensive network of seaplanes across its coast and islands. Now, the country is on the verge of launching an ambitious new step to its seaplane network that promises...

Inflation in Greece Hits Double Digits at 10.2 Percent

Greece's annual consumer inflation jumped to its highest level in 28 years in April at 10.2 percent on the back of surging costs for energy, housing, transportation and foods, official data showed on Tuesday. The increase of inflation by 2.1...

Shipping Conference Delves into the Challenges of Post-Covid Times

A conference hosted by the Hellenic American (HACC) and Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce (NACC) to be held digitally on February 8 will delve into the challenging issues facing the shipping industry in turbulent and fast-changing times. Titled "Out of...

Greece Further Relaxes Covid-19 Restrictions

Greece's recent Joint Ministerial Decision will relax its previously-implemented measures regarding the curbing of the Covid-19 pandemic, including restrictions for shopping malls, restaurants and cafes. Customers are now no longer required to wear masks while shopping at a store; however,...

Thessaloniki Metro Cannot Be Ready By 2020, Construction Group Warns

Ellaktor, the company which is responsible for the construction of the new underground railway (metro) system of the city of Thessaloniki warned recently that the scheduled start of the metro's operation in 2020 might not happen. In a letter sent...

Greek Government Announces Measures to Improve Samothrace Transport

The Greek government announced five measures on Monday afternoon which it hopes will address the problem of transportation between the island of Samothrace and the port of Alexandroupolis on the Greek mainland. The government announced steps to deal with the issue following...

Government Meeting on Monday to Solve Samothrace Transportation Breakdown

Greece's State Minister George Gerapetritis will chair a meeting of ministers in Athens at Maximos Mansion on Monday to try to resolve the issue of transportation on the island of Samothrace, that left hundreds of tourists unable to reach...

Greek Government to Introduce Tax Incentives for Buying Helmets

The Greek government will introduce tax incentives to encourage motorcycle drivers to buy and use helmets, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Thursday, during his visit to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. When speaking to reporters at the Ministry,...