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President expresses condolences over Myanmar, Thailand earthquake deaths
President Konstantinos Tasoulas expressed his sorrow on Friday on the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Tempe crash: Authenticity of videos confirmed
Three newly surfaced videos from the deadly Tempe train crash have been authenticated by forensic experts, two years after the disaster, Greece’s Criminal Investigations Division (DIE) confirmed.
The environment in the era of overbuilding
Council of State President Michail Pikramenos said that zoning regulations and building codes serve distinct functions.
Why Trump should not give in to Erdogan on F-35s and sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio just hosted his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Washington this week, a move that came days after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and after reports that Turkish President Erdogan is pressing President Trump to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell Turkey F-35s.
Greek Independence Day parade to take place on Fifth Avenue on Sunday
The annual Greek Independence Day parade will take place on Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday. Now in its 86th year, the parade is organized under the auspices of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.
Onassis Dance Days | Athens | April 3-6
Onassis Dance Days returns for its 12th year at the Onassis Stegi, exploring the question “What is dance?” through a four-day festival of choreography, visual art, architecture and sound desig
Pilot benefit for the jobless
New system for supporting unemployed implemented on 15,000 workers on trial basis.
US judge halts deportation of Turkish student at Tufts
A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered on Friday barred the deportation of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, who voiced support for Palestinians in Israel’s war in Gaza and was detained by US immigration officials this week.
Strong incentives to boost military
The government has announced significant salary increases for military personnel in an effort to curb staff attrition and encourage recruitment.
Italy approves new decree to use Albanian migration centers as ‘repatriation’ hubs
Italy’s far-right-led government on Friday approved a decree that expands the use of Albanian fast-track asylum processing centers to include “repatriation” hubs, in line with a recent EU proposal.
Vehicle for marketing tourism in Attica
Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias on Thursday presented the Destination Management and Marketing Organization (DMMO) to institutional and professional agencies of tourism.
Lamda expects revenue of €550 mln from residential sales
Lamda Development’s management expects to generate 550 million euros in revenue from pre-sales and down payments for residential properties in 2025, while the recognition of additional revenue from residential properties, amounting to €286 million, relating to corresponding pre-sales that took place in 2024, is also pending.
Tax cuts imminent, says gov’t spox
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis told Skai TV on Friday that further cuts to tax rates were imminent.
Hellenic to be Cyprus’ biggest bank
Eurobank Group's 1.3-billion-euro investment in Cypriot lender Hellenic Bank will create the largest bank in the local market.
People love Studio Ghibli. But should they be able to re-create It?
Animated movies, like those from famed Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, are not made in a hurry. The intricate hand drawings and attention paid to every single detail can make for a slow, potentially yearslong process.
Loans to Greek businesses increased by 1.4 billion euros in February
Loans to Greek businesses increased by 1.4 billion euros in February, a development attributed to the acceleration of investment projects financed through the Recovery and Resilience Fund and other financial instruments, raising business credit to €83.7 billion, from €82.3 billion in January.
Construction activity surges in 2024
Construction activity across Greece showed strong growth in 2024, with a significant 14.9% increase in the number of building permits issued.
Costly home losses for Reds and Greens in Euroleague
Olympiakos and Panathinaikos conceded precious ground at the latter half of the Euroleague double week.
Another kind of mobilization
Greece is already very late in developing its own defense industry. This is the bad news. The good news is, however, that it does not lack the talent and know-how to make up for lost ground and follow the technological progress in the defense sector in leaps and bounds.
Greeks in Bangkok share their firsthand accounts of the deadly earthquake
Greek nationals in Bangkok shared with Kathimerini their firsthand accounts of the powerful earthquake that shook Myanmar and Thailand.