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ECB expected to cut rates in June before pausing, say central bank chiefs
The European Central Bank is expected to implement one more interest rate cut in June before pausing further reductions, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras and Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn have told Kathimerini.
Large discrepancy in salaries
The target for an average gross salary of 1,500 euros in 2027 seems achievable, but not for everyone, with data showing that private sector salaries in Greece are increasing, though not at the same rate and not for all employees.
Suspect detained over fatal bank bombing in Thessaloniki
A 42-year-old man has been remanded in custody in connection with the deadly explosion of a bomb outside a bank in central Thessaloniki earlier this month. The explosion killed the bomb’s carrier, a 38-year-old woman.
‘When US hesitates, Turkey becomes more aggressive’
While the reverberations of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel have reshaped the strategic calculus across the Middle East, the crisis has also reaffirmed the urgency of regional partnerships based on democratic values and shared security interests for Cyprus and Greece.
Greek monk hospitalized after monastery clash linked to decades-old dispute
An Orthodox Christian monk was hospitalized following a violent confrontation at a monastic sanctuary in northern Greece, authorities said Friday. The incident is tied to a decades-old religious dispute.
Two arrests, in addition to alleged gunman, made in Rafina killing
Police have made two additional arrests following the murder of a 41-year-old man who was found fatally shot in the head in a field in Rafina, east of Athens, earlier this week.
Greece fires EU farm subsidy chief amid fraud probe tensions
Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras on Friday dismissed Nikolaos Salatas, head of Greece’s EU subsidy payments agency, amid escalating tensions with European prosecutors investigating large-scale fraud in the distribution of agricultural funds.
Anti-terror drill held at Piraeus port
A counter-terrorism drill was carried out on Friday by the Special Missions Unit of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus, simulating a terrorist threat at the cruise passenger terminal.
European stocks tumble, bonds rally after Trump proposes 50% EU tariff
European stocks tumbled, the euro gave back some gains, and euro zone government bond yields fell sharply on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the European Union starting on June 1.
I went without my smartphone for six days
At first, I found it funny. “I’m going to be without a smartphone for six days,” I announced to my friends the night before the experiment began.
Court charges 17 coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck, sources say
A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean's worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed to have drowned, three sources said on Friday.
Harvard Greek Trek highlights country’s economic and institutional reforms
Α group of Harvard University students visited Greece, led by Greek alumnus Pavlos Konstas, as part of this year’s Harvard Greek Trek.
Three Times Three | Athens | May 26
The eighth edition of “Three Times Three” brings together three dancers and three musicians for a night of spontaneous creation at the intersection of dance and live music.
Mavrikis under house arrest pending trial for alleged attempted bribery of a judge
Christos Mavrikis, who stands accused of the felony offense of attempting to bribe a Supreme Court judge, was placed under house arrest and fitted with an electronic monitoring bracelet following his testimony.
Corfu officials file complaint over pole-dancing photo shoot at historic palace
Authorities on Corfu have filed a formal complaint after female models were filmed pole dancing on the grounds of the Ionian island’s historic Royal Palace, sparking public outrage and raising concerns over security at the site.
Reported receipts top 150 per day
Consumers have complained about over 21,000 suspicious cases this year to the tax authorities.
Man killed by falling marble from balcony in Patra
A 60-year-old man was fatally injured after marble segments fell from the balcony of an apartment building in the western Greek city of Patra, authorities said on Friday.
Wildfire breaks out in Markopoulo
A wildfire broke out early Friday afternoon in Markopoulo, southeast of Athens, prompting a swift response from firefighting forces.
Turkish prosecutors target 63 members of the military over ties to a 2016 coup attempt
Prosecutors in Turkey issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel Friday over links to a group accused of attempting a coup in 2016.
Turkey’s grain production seen down 4% at 37.4 mln tonnes this year
Turkish grain production is estimated to be 37.4 million tonnes in 2025, down 4.1% from the previous year, the Turkish Statistics Institute said on Friday, after Turkey’s major fruit crops were damaged by a severe frost earlier this year.