03.08.2018
Editorial: Unfathomable audacity
For decades, Ta Nea did, does, and will continue to do what it knows best – to record events and check authority, supporting democracy and serving the country.
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02.08.2018
Editorial: Solidarity
Even as government members were spouting excuses, the volunteers were offering blood, money, food, and support, and now even their homes.
31.07.2018
The PM feared the rage of the people
Alexis Tsipras' decision to arrive in the ravaged area at 8:20am, when people were not around, was harshly criticised, and he has received ever stauncher criticism since the tragedy occurred.
31.07.2018
Editorial: The fateful, provocative and chaotic Mr. Tsipras
What was missing once again was a discussion of the reasons why an evacuation was not ordered, why the removal of people was not organised, and why the rescue operation delayed so much.
30.07.2018
25mn euro grant from Stavros Niarchos Foundation to Fire Service
The related announcement stated that the donation will be used primarily for the maintenance and upkeep of the firefighting arsenal and for the prospective purchase of equipment for the fire service.
30.07.2018
Zaev to hold referendum on Greece-FYROM accord on 30 September
The referendum will be of an advisory, non-binding nature and the question will be: “Do you support accession to the EU and Nato, with the acceptance of the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and Greece?”
30.07.2018
Editorial: Just the truth!
The tragedy that our country is experiencing is not suitable for jest. The fact that it took one week after the disastrous fire to announce the number of missing persons, exposes a state mechanism in complete confusion.
28.07.2018
Editorial: Exhortation
The state failed miserably not because it did not manage to contain the inferno –such phenomena are often humanly impossible to contain – but rather because it did not evacuate Mati in a timely manner, even though it had the time to do so.
27.07.2018
ND poses seven questions on blame for deadly wildfires
ND spokesperson Maria Spyraki demanded the resignations of Interior Minister Panos Skourletis, Public Order Minister Nikos Toskas, General Secretary of Civil Protection Yannis Kapakis, Attica Prefect Rena Dourou and the Fire Service chief.
27.07.2018
Belated assumption of political responsibility for fire disaster by Tsipras
“Sackings, in the hour of battle, which was the rule in previous tragedies, are not an act of political courage, but rather of cowardice. This is all the more true with the easy condemnations of firefighters who heroically went to battle, policemen, Coast Guard officers, and military men who heroically fought on the fronts of the fire,” the PM said.
27.07.2018
Editorial: Negligence
The first safe conclusion about the recent, deadly wildfires is that the government delayed in taking decisions that could have saved lives in the battle against the flames.
26.07.2018
Fanning the fire of political blame
The pressures being exerted from various quarters for the assumption of responsibilities and for the tendering of resignations are great.
26.07.2018
Editorial: Duty
The time has come, however, for the government to do its duty, which is not only to offer aid to the stricken. It is also to apologise, to offer the apology that was not heard from any of its representatives.
25.07.2018
Editorial: Naked country
Mourning must not be transformed into yet another excuse for never attributing those responsibilities where they belong – the higher echelons of power.
24.07.2018
Olympiacos FC and Vangelis Marinakis offer one million euros to fire victims
Olympiacos FC is always ready to help our fellow human beings who are in need, and it has done so countless times,...
24.07.2018
Editorial: Defeat
A state that remains wasteful despite the crisis cannot be permitted to leave people and the environment to their own devices.
24.07.2018
Greece rocked by wildfires with dozens dead
Injuries were suffered by 156 adults, of which 11 are on life support in hospital. Sixteen children were hospitalised, but their lives are not in danger.
23.07.2018
Editorial: What is the answer?
The PM’s economic advisor’s assertion that his only crime is having the same surname with the PM is not an answer. It would have been the answer if the issue were the bad practice of nepotism in politics.
