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Bulgarian government survives no confidence vote
The Bulgarian government, led by Rosen Zhelyazkov, has survived a vote of no confidence, launched over its foreign policy, BTA news agency reported.
Man arrested for driving 206 km/h on Syngrou Avenue while intoxicated
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday after being caught speeding at over 200 km/h on Syngrou Avenue, near Kallithea in central Athens, while under the influence of alcohol.
Mine reopening plans spark backlash on Chios
“Do you know the history of these mines? Dozens of people lost their lives in the 1950s due to the company’s greed and lack of protective measures. Back then, they assured people there was no problem.”
My Iceland | Athens | April 4-9
Blank Wall Gallery (55 Fokionos Negri) in Athens is set to host “My Iceland,” an exhibition by the Greek photography group Diadromes.
Greece’s €25 billion defense strategy
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ €25 billion defense strategy, breaking down how it fits into a broader vision for the Greek armed forces in the 21st century.
Greece to play a leading role in shaping EU response to US tariffs, PM says
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said that Greece is prepared to play a prominent role in shaping the European Union’s response to US tariffs.
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration’s new envoy to NATO are seeking to reassure wary NATO allies of the US commitment to the alliance.
Fire at abandoned historic textile mill in Athens angers residents
Residents of Ano Patissia and Nea Ionia are up in arms over the latest of several fires to break at an abandoned factory on the border of the two Athenian suburbs in the space of a few weeks.
Court finds man guilty over 2020 death of British woman on Corfu
A Greek court has found a man guilty over the 2020 death of a British woman on the tourist island of Corfu, lawyers said on Thursday.
Greece faces limited direct impact from US tariffs, Stournaras says
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said in an interview with Bloomberg News that Greece will experience limited direct effects from US tariffs, as exports to the US make up just 4.5% of the country’s total exports.
Europe in the era of might
For years, Europe was practically obsessed with the notion of a rules-based multilateral world order. We chose to be guardians of international law, multilateral cooperation, and trade governed by regulations rather than brute force.
Official figures show spike in workplace violence
Labor Inspectorate data show a sharp increase in complaints about incidents of violence and harassment at work, rising 110% over a three-year period.
US tariffs mark shift toward protectionism, says FinMin
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Thursday that the fresh tariffs imposed by the US government on world trade were a historic shift towards protectionism and a deviation from how the European Union sees economic and social progress.
Greece vows to spend €25 billion on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology
Greece will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) over the next decade to adapt its military to evolving high-tech warfare technologies, officials announced Wednesday.
Olympiacos soccer club leadership being referred to trial over deadly 2023 hooligan violence
A judicial council on Thursday ruled to refer more than 140 individuals to trial on charges of participating in a criminal organization related to a 2023 incident of hooligan violence in the Piraeus suburb of Renti that resulted in the death of a police officer.
Greek feta producers fret over exports after US tariffs
A small cooperative of 1,200 stock breeders producing feta, Greece’s trademark white soft cheese, in the southern Peloponnese peninsula had one big target this year: a market foray in the United States.
Hooverphonic | Thessaloniki & Athens | April 16-17
Belgian electronic band Hooverphonic, celebrating a career spanning three decades, will perform at the Principal Club in Thessaloniki on April 16 and the Fuzz Club in Athens on April 17.
Death toll rises from migrant boat sinking
At least seven people have died, including two children, after a boat carrying migrants from Turkey to a nearby Greek island capsized, Greece’s coast guard said on Thursday.
Man found dead in Hania after apparent fall
A 20-year-old man was found dead on the sidewalk in the city of Hania in Crete, early Thursday morning, following an apparent fall from a height.
Two children among four drowned in migrant boat sinking
The bodies of four migrants – one boy, one girl and two women – have been recovered from a sinking boat off the Greek island of Lesvos while another 23 migrants were rescued.