An Athenian legend is being reborn

An Athenian legend is being reborn

Conrad Athens The Ilisian is preparing to open its doors on Thursday, April 23, after a radical renovation of the building complex that for six decades housed the historic Hilton hotel – a building identified with post-war cosmopolitan Athens. The historic property will become the new hotel and the private residences of Hilton’s awarded brands …

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Stournaras reappointment at central bank

Stournaras reappointment at central bank

The General Council of the Bank of Greece (BoG), has proposed the reappointment of Yannis Stournaras as governor of the BoG, ahead of the expiration of his term on June 26. The General Council’s decision to appoint Stournaras to a third term was taken unanimously during its meeting on Monday, and the proposal to the …

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Unfollow the noise: What Korthi knows

Unfollow the noise: What Korthi knows

During the celebration of the Holy Orthodox Easter, on the island of Andros, in the village of Korthi, an hour and a half by fast ferry from Athens (Rafina port), where global pressures and local decisions converge daily, one found a town that has not been adulterated by tourism or modernity. There exists a community …

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A blight on progress | eKathimerini.com

Greek families make enormous sacrifices to provide their children with an education, believing that they are furnishing them with the tools to successfully pursue their chosen career without relying on favors and patronage. The government made a promise to reform the educational system – and the public sector more generally – along the principles of …

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ATHEX: New tumble for stocks on Athinon Avenue

ATHEX: New tumble for stocks on Athinon Avenue

The new closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the inconclusive statements about the resumption of peace talks between Washington and Tehran took their toll on money markets, with Athinon Avenue losing on Monday a significant portion of last week’s gains, with a notable decline in turnover. The drop for banks was considerably greater than …

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We’re going to die laughing

We’re going to die laughing

It is a great but unhappy privilege to be alive today, to see firsthand how humanity has failed to govern itself. Donald Trump and his chief advisers in the leadership of the global superpower personify this failure, as they found themselves in power not through violence or other primitive means, but through the process of …

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Kikilias pledges to ‘defend’ Crete against immigrants

Kikilias pledges to ‘defend’ Crete against immigrants

Vassilis Kikilias, the maritime affairs minister, meets Coast Guard officials during a visit to Crete. [Handout/Hellenic Coast Guard] Greece’s maritime affairs minister pledged Monday to “defend” the southern island of Crete against a wave of immigration in small boats that risk the long and dangerous passage from north Africa to reach European soil. Speaking during …

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AGORA corporate affairs forum in Athens next month

AGORA corporate affairs forum in Athens next month

The AGORA – 4th Corporate Affairs Forum 2026 will take place on May 7, at Aigli of Zappeion, central Athens, bringing together for the fourth consecutive year political leaders, academics, diplomats, experts, journalists, and Corporate Affairs executives from Greece and abroad. At a time when the complexity of public policy is increasing, while the need …

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Rhodes man gets 10 years for incest against daughter

Rhodes man gets 10 years for incest against daughter

A court on the Dodecanese island of Kos has jailed a 56-year-old man from Rhodes to ten years’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple counts raping his daughter and committing incest. As a result of the rape and incest, the daughter, now aged 31, gave birth to a child three-and-a-half years ago. She told …

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Youth, 16, charged over severe hit-and-run accident

Youth, 16, charged over severe hit-and-run accident

[InTime News] An Athens prosecutor on Monday brought criminal charges against a 16-year-old motorcyclist over a severe weekend hit-and-run accident that left a teenage girl critically injured. The youth, who has been identified as a Sudanese national, was formally accused of dangerous driving that resulted in severe injuries, driving without a license and abandoning the …

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