We can move ‘mountains’
We have a tendency to talk about the political culture in Greece and its long-standing shortcomings as if they were as unchangeable and unmovable as the country’s mountains, an inescapable fact of life. Source link
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Heavy Easter return traffic strains roads, ports
[InTime News] The return of Easter holiday travelers continued at full pace Monday evening, with increased congestion recorded on roads, ports and transport hubs across the country. According to state broadcaster ERT, long queues formed at the Elefsina tolls west of Athens, with traffic slowing significantly from Kiato through Agioi Theodoroi and Kineta to Nea …
Warmer temperatures, African dust, local showers on Tuesday
File photo. [InTime News] A slight rise in temperatures, the presence of African dust in western Greece, local showers, and stronger winds are expected to shape Tuesday’s weather, according to meteo. Cloudy skies will dominate, especially in western parts of the country, where local showers are forecast. After midday, rainfall is expected in areas of …
Turkish foreign minister criticizes Greece-Cyprus-Israel cooperation
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday criticized Greece and Cyprus over their cooperation with Israel, warning it could heighten regional tensions, in an interview with Anadolu news agency. “Cooperation between Greece, the ‘Greek Cypriot Administration’ and Israel does not bring more trust, it brings more mistrust. It brings more problems and war,” he said. …
Greece ‘shapes its foreign policy independently, does not accept instructions’
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday responded to remarks by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, stressing that cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel is aimed at stability and has “a peaceful purpose.” “Greece shapes its foreign policy independently, it does not accept instructions, nor does it owe explanations to anyone,” the ministry said. The …
Pierrakakis in US for IMF, World Bank meetings
[InTime News] Greek Finance Minister and Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, is in Washington, D.C. on Monday to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Pierrakakis will participate in person for the first time in the G7 meetings, in his capacity as President of the Eurogroup. During the …
Is NATO’s future in doubt, and what does this mean for Greece?
James Lindsay and Ino Afentouli join Thanos Davelis as we break down whether NATO’s future is in doubt after President Trump’s comments slamming the alliance, why it matters in a world of increasing great power rivalry, what’s at stake for the US, and why it’s critical for Greece. We also look at the 200 year …
Turkey raises concerns about any new rules for Strait of Hormuz
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during an interview with Reuters at the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, on December 6, 2025. [Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters] Turkey’s foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran and the US proposing in their talks new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and …
Athens winter swimmers find relief in the cold
Come rain or snow, Stavros Nikolaou is always there for his swim. For five decades, he has walked the one-kilometer distance every day from his home to Palaio Faliro, where the Batis Winter Swimmers Club – founded in 1980 – is based. As the 70-year-old tells Kathimerini, he does not formally belong to any club. …
‘Not the doilies!’ | eKathimerini.com
Lacework flourished during the Victorian era, a time when women spent most of their lives indoors. [Shutterstock] Two exhausted “camps,” a mother and a daughter, collide over inherited household items. Opened suitcases, a red sheepskin rug folded carelessly, a woolen blanket that has warmed generations in the family and has remained hidden in the closet. …