Greece and Bulgaria sign MoU for mutual ‘deposit’ of heirlooms between their Ministers of Culture
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Tuesday between the Ministers of Culture of Greece and Bulgaria, Lina Mendoni and Evtim Miloshev, for the mutual “deposit” of heirlooms of historical value to the two countries. This is an agreement of historic significance, for which Mendoni has worked systematically, according to a relevant statement by…
Fire breaks out at coffee shop in Nea Ionia
A fire broke out at a coffee shop in Nea Ionia early on Monday. According to the Fire Department, the blaze started at around 04:30 and has been brought under control. A total of 18 firefighters with five fire engines and a specialised aerial ladder vehicle were deployed to tackle the blaze. According to the…
US ambassador expresses condolences after deaths of four Americans in Plaka
United States Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle expressed her sadness and condolences on Saturday to the families of four American citizens who were among six victims of an explosion at a building in Athens on Friday. In a message on X, the US ambassador stated, “I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of four American…
Plaka explosion: Two more bodies discovered, raising confirmed deaths to four
Rescuers searching through the rubble of a building that collapsed following an explosion on Lysikratous Street in Plaka reported the discovery of two more dead bodies on Saturday, while efforts were underway to get them out. Earlier rescuers had pulled free the dead body of a man and before that of a woman, whose identities…
Police launch search after 40-year-old Tunisian escapes from Athens courthouse
A police operation was under way in central Athens on Friday evening following the escape of a 40-year-old detainee from the Evelpidon court complex. According to police, the man, a Tunisian national, is accused of theft and of handling stolen goods. He managed to escape at around 7:30 pm while being transferred to the courts…
Mitsotakis meets Netanyahu: Views exchanged on bilateral defence cooperation and connectivity
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations, as well as regional developments, with a focus on Iran and Lebanon. The two prime ministers also exchanged views on bilateral defence cooperation and…
PM Mitsotakis: Greece focused on growth and a stronger role on the global stage
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis placed emphasis on the policies implemented by Greece to address the challenges and global crises of recent years during a roundtable discussion held as part of an event organised by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in California on Tuesday. Mitsotakis, who took part in the discussion alongside former US Secretary…
PM Mitsotakis meets Greek AI and technology founders at Endeavor Greece event in San Francisco
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in a conversation with Greek and Greek-American founders of artificial intelligence and high-tech companies, in the context of an event organized by Endeavor Greece titled “The Future of AI Elsewhere,” in San Francisco. Participants in the conversation included Anastasios Angelopoulos, co-founder and CEO of Arena; Anastasis Germanidis, co-founder and co-CEO…
Civil Protection issues weather warnings amid worsening forecast
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection under the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection urged on Monday citizens to exercise extreme caution and take self-protection measures against hazards arising from severe weather phenomena. It has also notified relevant state bodies, regions, and municipalities nationwide to be on high civil protection alert for an immediate…
Has AI outpaced our ability to control it?
The resignations of researchers, public warnings from leading technology executives and the unusual alignment of some of Silicon Valley’s biggest rivals have revived a fundamental question within days: Is artificial intelligence advancing faster than its creators and governments can control it? The debate is no longer limited to chatbots that write text, create images or…
President Tassoulas: Greece and Cyprus share deep-rooted historical ties that have endured over time
Greece and Cyprus share deep-rooted historical ties that have endured over time, President of the Republic Constantine Tassoulas said in remarks at a dinner held Friday night in honour of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, hosted at the invitation of Poly Hadjioannou, president of the Cyprus Union of Shipowners. Tassoulas referred to the maritime tradition of…
Greek police dismantle phone scam ring using AI to clone victims’ relatives’ voices
The Directorate for Combating Organised Crime on Friday announced the dismantling of a criminal organisation involved in telephone scams and aggravated thefts, using, among other methods, artificial intelligence tools to clone voices. Two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested during a police operation in Nea Ionia. They are alleged to have acted as the…
Four Thessaloniki metro stations to close from 16:00 on Friday
The Thessaloniki metro will temporarily suspend operations at four stations due to a planned rally marking 13 years since the murder of Pavlos Fyssas on Friday. Operator THEMA said in an announcement that “following an order from police authorities, operations at Venizelos, Agias Sofias, Sintrivani and Panepistimiio stations will be temporarily suspended starting at 16:00…
Expert report on damage to Kypseli buildings from metro works delivered to prosecutor
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas on Wednesday delivered a report by experts on the damage sustained by buildings in Athens’ Kypseli district by the works to open up Athens Metro Line 4 to the head of the First-Instance Court Public Prosecutors, Aristides Koreas. The expert report compiled by independent consultants as part of the municipality’s support…
Ilias Kasidiaris released from Domokos prison after serving his sentence
Former MP Ilias Kasidiaris was released from Domokos Prison at noon on Tuesday after serving the lengthy sentence imposed on him for his actions as the ‘first lieutenant’ within the criminal organisation Golden Dawn, a neo-nazi group that had entered Parliament at the height of the Greek crisis. As he left, he was cheered and…
A crucial dilemma for the Europeans
By Alexis Papachelas for Kathimerini Those who want a powerful Europe on par with the other powerful players at the geopolitical table face a serious dilemma. The only way to achieve this is for Germany to take the lead. It’s the only country with the economic and industrial might to pull the rest of Europe…
Plan for €20 billion in investments
The finance minister presents the strategy for economic growth, noting that the measures presented in Thessaloniki are not linked to elections. By Eirini Chrysolora for Kathimerini Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced that the ministry will soon present a plan for 30 specific investment opportunities which he says are capable of attracting up to €20 billion…
Private fixes not enough to arrest urban decay
Despite isolated private renewal efforts, Athens faces systemic urban decay marked by vandalism, unmaintained public spaces, and fragmented governance. Historic sites remain vulnerable, while major central locations continue to suffer from decades of neglect, widespread graffiti, and poor maintenance. Experts emphasize that the capital lacks effective municipal administration and a broader protection strategy, warning that…
Renewing a landscape of remembrance
The Defense Ministry has approved plans to upgrade and highlight the Monument of the Unknown Soldier and its plaza, introducing changes aimed at improving accessibility, preservation and public understanding of the site. The proposal would replace heat-retaining asphalt with gray Aliveri marble, preserving the original two-tone design while creating a more visitor-friendly surface. New plantings,…
Weather set to turn cooler with rain and storms
Weather conditions are set to change across parts of the country, with the current heat and sunshine expected to give way to rain, thunderstorms, and a drop in temperatures. According to meteorological forecasts, rain and thunderstorms are expected to first develop in northern and northwestern Greece from Saturday afternoon. From Sunday into Monday, the weather…
Master plan set for UNESCO Samos ruins
The Ministry of Culture has introduced a master plan to protect, promote, and unify the archaeological sites and monumental units of Pythagoreion on the island of Samos. Included on the UNESCO World Heritage list alongside the Heraion, the ancient city constitutes one of the Eastern Aegean’s most significant sites, forming a complex landscape of walls,…
Two teenagers accused of assaulting 15-year-old outside Crete home
A 15-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by two other teenagers outside his home in Iraklio, Crete. The three teenagers had reportedly met by chance at a local mini-market, where a verbal altercation began. The two allegedly insulted the 15-year-old, who then left and returned home. The two teenagers later went to his home and called…
54th Book Festival opens its doors on Monday
The 54th Book Festival in Pedion tou Areos Park is one of the highlights of the autumn season and officially opens on Monday. The event, which has now moved from its traditional venue at the Zappeion to Pedion tou Areos, will run until September 20, transforming one of the capital’s largest green spaces into a…
Three charged in Lefkada villa bomb plot
Three of six defendants charged over a bomb planted at the villa of an 81-year-old Greek American businessman on the Ionian island of Lefkada were ordered held in pretrial detention following their depositions, authorities said. The remaining three defendants were released under restrictive conditions. The case centers on an improvised explosive device containing about 10…
Mitsotakis promises incomes boost ahead of 2027 election
By Demetris Nellas for Kathimerini Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Greek people Saturday to enter into a “Progress and Prosperity Pact” that will place the country into a stronger position into the 2030s. He emphasized medium-term goals – specifically, over the next four years – but did not neglect immediate measures designed to benefit…
Tax inspectors probe helicopter operators after unauthorized island landings
Inspectors from the tax authority’s newly established front-line DEOS unit are examining the ownership, management and tax compliance of aircraft operators following reports of private helicopters landing at unauthorized locations on Greek islands. Among the cases reported this summer were landings at Sarakiniko beach on Milos and at a beach on Spetses, sparking widespread public…
PM says Greece won’t be told how to defend itself
Greece is a peaceful country that threatens none, but will accept nobody telling it how to defend its territory, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a meeting in Athens Thursday with European Council President Antonio Costa. His comments came amid Turkish criticism of Greece’s military procurement drive and militarization of the Aegean Sea islands, combined…
Turkish intelligence chief in Athens visit
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin visited Athens last week and met with his Greek counterpart, reports said Wednesday. No details have been officially made public on the talks between Kalin, who heads Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), and Greece’s EYP chief Themistoklis Demiris. The two had met earlier in Ankara. Government sources quoted by private…
Police finally catch tax evader facing 120-year jail term
A man has been arrested in central Greece on the basis of several outstanding warrants to serve a series of jail terms that on paper amount to a total 120 years in prison, police said Tuesday. The detainee was only identified as a Greek national – for whom no age was given. A police statement…
Nearly 3,000 motorcycle, e-scooter riders caught without helmets
Nearly 3,000 motorcycle, e-scooter and all-terrain vehicle riders nationwide have been caught and fined over the past week for not wearing crash helmets, police said Monday, after more than a year’s sustained crackdown. A police statement said that almost one in three people caught for the road safety violation were on e-scooters, a relatively new…
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