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The alarm bell before the bang

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:31
Distrust of the government’s honesty is a common theme in opinion polls. No surprise.

‘Flower moon’ rises behind Temple of Poseidon

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:17
The full moon, known as a "Flower Moon" rises behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, on May 12, 2025.

Greece: Wary distance from Ukraine security pact

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 14:56
Greece is maintaining a cautious distance from a proposed European security mechanism for Ukraine, while continuing to engage in high-level political and military discussions, government officials said.

Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou meets Doug Burgum in Washington

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 13:55
Greek Minister of Energy Stavros Papastavrou and US Secretary of the Interior and Chair of the National Energy Sovereignty Council, Doug Burgum, reaffirmed the strategic depth of US-Greece relations, which both officials acknowledged are currently at their most robust and dynamic point in history, during a constructive meeting in Washington.

Mitsotakis, Merz, to focus on bilateral relations, migration in first meeting

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 13:20
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday, in their first meeting since the formation of the new German government.

Penalties for workers dodging evaluation

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 13:04
The Greek government is preparing legislation that would impose financial and disciplinary penalties on public sector employees who refuse to participate in mandatory performance evaluations, according to officials.

Two suspects in murder of Larissa mother to appear before prosecutor

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:44
Two people arrested in connection with the murder of a 52-year-old mother in Larissa, central Greece, on Monday, are expected to appear before a prosecutor on Tuesday.

Italy commits €360 mln to Greek trains

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:19
Greece and Italy signed a memorandum of cooperation to overhaul Greek passenger rail services, marking a significant step forward in their bilateral relations.

Cruise ships just for the few

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:00
A new trend is emerging internationally and now also in Greece: Ultra-luxury vessels, which are more like yachts than cruise ships.

Leading US congressman on energy meets Papastavrou

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 11:46
Hydrocarbon exploration in Greece and energy security in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region were discussed, among other things, during the meeting of Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou with member of the US House of Representatives and Vice Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee Randy Weber.

DEDDIE launches platform for business electricity subsidy applications

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:23
The online platform of the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE), power4business.deddie.gr, opened on Monday for the submission of applications for support for businesses for the increased cost of electricity paid during the period from December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025.

Greece emerging as key trade and logistics hub, says WTCA official

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 09:32
In an era where the global economic and geopolitical balance is being reshaped, Greece is called upon to strategically leverage its geographical and historical advantage, said Robin van Puyenbroeck, executive director of Business Development at the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA).

Apps you’ll want to take on vacation: A digital packing list

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:15
So you can whip together a weekend bag or fit a fortnight’s worth of outfits into a rolling suitcase, but does your status as “packing guru” extend to your phone or tablet? Think of your device as a second carry-on, with its own packing list of apps that are essential for entertainment, getting around, safety […]

Cyprus eyes Schengen next year

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 08:00
Cyprus is setting its sights on joining the Schengen zone by 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Sunday.

The first Greek festival of innovation

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 03:37
The first Greek innovation festival, Panathenea, which took place in the amphitheater of the Athens Conservatory, was attended by startups from Africa to Hawaii, the organizers of the event enthusiastically told Kathimerini.

ATHEX: Fifteen-year high on deal over tariffs

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 03:18
News of the agreement between Washington and Beijing on lowering tariffs on each other's products sufficed to send Greek stock prices higher on Monday.

Where we should invest

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 03:01
Greece urgently needs to increase direct foreign investments, domestic production and a robust ecosystem of tech and startup businesses – beyond investments in real estate.

Cartoon (12/05/2025)

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 02:40

East of the Renaissance: The Cretan School in Venice

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 02:34
A major exhibition at Venice’s Palazzo Ducale explores the artistic legacy of the Cretan School, tracing its development from the Palaeologan Renaissance to the fusion of Byzantine and Venetian styles.

Merz’s bad start

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 02:07
For Friedrich Merz, the first day in the new job could not have gone worse. His failure to secure the necessary votes in the Bundestag to secure the chancellorship of Germany in the first round – the first time this has happened in the history of the post-war republic – was a humiliation.

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