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Satellite data reveals a coastal cement crisis
A recent analysis of satellite images reveals the extent of concrete expansion along Greece’s coastlines, posing a mounting threat to the environment and infrastructure.
Tapping unclaimed inheritances
The state is hoping to be able to exploit unclaimed inheritances via new fast-track procedures.
Nvidia supports Greek startup
Achira has secured 31.4 million euros in funding, including from Nvidia’s investment arm, NVentures.
Ntiskon Asty | Athens | March 3
As part of the Carnival celebrations, Kypseli Municipal Market transforms into Ntiskon Asty, an all-day dance party filled with high-energy beats. Hosted by Kypseli Beat, the downtown event features top DJs spinning across the disco spectrum, turning the market into an open dance floor.
Millionaires choose Greece
Wealthy foreigners from the UK, the US and other countries, attracted by incentives.
Major lenders see their earnings increase
This week Greek lenders reported increased earnings for 2024 that allow them to distribute handsome dividends.
Cloudy skies and falling temperatures mark ‘Clean Monday’
As thousands of Greeks celebrate "Clean Monday," cloudy weather will bring sporadic rain, particularly in the Ionian islands, Epirus and western Greece, with some snow in the mountains and isolated thunderstorms.
Turkey, North Macedonia deepen cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of North Macedonia met on Friday in Istanbul and signed a joint political declaration for a High-Level Cooperation Council.
Vanishing Landscapes: Art meets activism
Aitoliko, a small island city in western Greece, will host Vanishing Landscapes, a four-day cultural and environmental event addressing climate change and its impact on vulnerable ecosystems.
Island schools reopening after earthquake swarm
Schools on the Cycladic islands of Santorini, Ios, Amorgos and Anafi will be welcoming back their students and staff on Tuesday, following a weeks-long shutdown during a major earthquake swarm that rocked this part of the Aegean Sea from late January to the middle of February.
Stylianidis to speak at maritime security seminar
The Institute of International Relations is hosting a seminar on Maritime Security this Friday, with speakers including Maritime Affairs Minister Christos Stylianidis.
Famagusta district is going places
Famagusta district’s first-ever coordinated online tourism campaign promoting it to foreign markets ended 2024 with impressive results.
Olympiakos beats AEK, clinches regular-season top spot
Chiquinho scored on Sunday the goal that may well settle the title race in Olympiakos’ favor.
A resounding message of anger
Greece often seems to be teetering between launching itself into the abyss of self-destruction or dusting itself off and getting on with things.
Trump’s top military pick signals a bold new era for the US military
US President President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have made a striking move to restore warrior ethos, lethality, innovation and merit to the Department of Defense.
‘The next generation of AI will be speech-based’
“Artificial intelligence is the technology that should be a legacy for the whole human race,” commented Maja Pantic, special AI adviser to Neom, dean of computing at the future Neom University, and professor of AI at Imperial College London, to Kathimerini.
Greece eyes additional US drones
Greece may receive more than the originally agreed 600 US-made Switchblade drones as increased production has lowered costs, defense officials say.
Mykonos dairy – Koukas: The vertical dairy mastering kopanisti
For three generations, the Koukas family has been crafting Mykonos’ most distinctive spicy cheese, kopanisti, along with tyrovolia, another traditional Mykonian cheese, xinotyri and an exceptional graviera. Their vertical dairy, which showcases a different side of Mykonos, won last year’s Gastronomos Cheese Production Award
Tempe railway disaster monument unveiled in Thessaloniki
A monument titled “The Tree of Memory”, dedicated to the 57 victims of the Tempe railway disaster, was unveiled on Sunday in Thessaloniki, just over two years after the tragedy.
Open-air fruit and vegetable markets open on ‘Clean Monday’
Open-air fruit and vegetable markets in Athens will be open for business as usual on Clean Monday, a public holiday marking the start of Lent, the Athens Market Federation has announced.