Greek Authorities Investigate Shocking Murder Of Notary In Zakynthos

Greek Authorities Investigate Shocking Murder Of Notary In Zakynthos

A team of specialised investigators from Athens has arrived on the island of Zakynthos to probe the shocking death of a 69-year-old notary, whose body was discovered in her home’s garage on Wednesday morning. Five officers from the Homicide Department of the Attica Security Directorate, along with three members of the Greek Police’s Criminal Investigations …

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Accommodation activity up in December 

Accommodation activity up in December 

[AP] A significant increase in the activity of hotel accommodations, campsites, and short-term collective accommodations (rooms for rent) was recorded for December 2024, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday. December 2024 saw 940,660 arrivals at tourism accommodation facilities, with 2,213,065 overnight stays.  This represents an increase of 3% in arrivals and …

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Salary boost for Cyprus hotel workers

Salary boost for Cyprus hotel workers

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides highlighted key economic and labor policy decisions on Wednesday during a Council of Ministers meeting at the Presidential Palace, emphasizing efforts to boost employment and draw Cypriot professionals back home. One of the major announcements was the president’s upcoming trip to London in May, where he plans to meet with Cypriots …

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PM defends government amid political tensions, urges Europe to act

PM defends government amid political tensions, urges Europe to act

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has strongly defended his government against opposition criticism, accusing rivals of fostering political instability following the deadly Tempe train disaster.  His conservative New Democracy government has faced widespread criticism from both political opponents and the public over its handling of the Tempe rail disaster and a perceived lack of accountability. The …

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Trump Administration Redefines Middle East Strategy, Marginalizing Turkey In Key Security And Trade Initiatives

Trump Administration Redefines Middle East Strategy, Marginalizing Turkey In Key Security And Trade Initiatives

The Trump administration is recalibrating its Middle East strategy, notably sidelining Turkey in favor of strengthened partnerships with other key regional players in security and trade matters. In a significant diplomatic push, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is spearheading high-level discussions across the Middle East, focusing efforts on fortifying ties with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and …

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ATHEX: Bourse snaps five-session rising streak

ATHEX: Bourse snaps five-session rising streak

[Intime] The rising sequence of five sessions ended on Wednesday for the main index of the Greek stock market, as a number of traders chose to cash on recent gains and ignore the impact from certain business deals such as those involving Metlen and Titan Cement in the previous 24 hours. This, after all, was …

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Dafni Psychiatric Hospital Killer Arrested – A Repeat Offender With A Grisly Past

Dafni Psychiatric Hospital Killer Arrested – A Repeat Offender With A Grisly Past

The 46-year-old psychiatric patient who brutally murdered a 44-year-old woman at Dafni Psychiatric Hospital has been arrested. The suspect, who had escaped following the attack, was found on Athens Avenue by DIAS motorcycle police after citizens alerted authorities. This shocking development comes amid growing concerns over security failures in Greece’s psychiatric institutions—especially given the fact …

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In Steve Bannon’s ‘War Room’

In Steve Bannon’s ‘War Room’

Kathimerini’s Iliana Magra joins Thanos Davelis to discuss her interview with Steve Bannon, a one-time close adviser to Donald Trump and the voice of the MAGA movement, which touched on his views on Greece, Turkey and the region, and the broader outlook for the Trump 2.0 era and the MAGA movement. Source link

Celebrating Tsiknopempti, A Day Dedicated To Grilling Lots Of Meat

Celebrating Tsiknopempti, A Day Dedicated To Grilling Lots Of Meat

Today is Tsiknopempti (Smoky Thursday) for 2020, otherwise referred to as the week of Kreatini. This is a special day of the year in Greece, where a large amount of meat is traditionally grilled and consumed, just before the arrival of Great Lent, marking the lead up to Pascha and also the official start of Apokries …

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Missing psychiatric hospital inmate killer found and readmitted 

Missing psychiatric hospital inmate killer found and readmitted 

A 46-year-old inmate of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica in Dafni, western Athens, who went missing after he fatally attacked a female patient at the hospital in the early hours of Wednesday morning, was found and arrested following a 14-hour search operation.  The man, who reportedly assaulted and murdered the female patient, aged 44, using …

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