The Greek Ombudsman has recommended the immediate closure of Athens’ municipal homeless shelter, following an inspection by experts, who found an infestation of bedbugs, rats and other pests, along with serious problems with sanitation standards and accessibility for people with mobility problems, with security, and with access to nursing and psychological support services. They argued …
File photo. [InTime News] Turkish Ambassador to Greece Cagatay Erciyes conveyed Ankara’s desire to “maintain and strengthen” the positive momentum in ties between the two countries, saying that the expected talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting of the High-Level Cooperation Council in Ankara, expected to …
The announcement of the new, reshuffled, cabinet will be made either Friday or the beginning of next week, in any case after Thursday’s swearing-in of the new president of the republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sees the reshuffle as an opportunity for a reboot following a period on the defensive, unprecedented in over …
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Greece’s consumer price index fell to 2.5% in February on an annual basis, with prices easing slightly compared to January, according to data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Figures showed that the national inflation rate – slightly different from the European Union-harmonized rate published by Eurostat – fell from 2.7% in …
The Gonia art space (48 Ippokratous) unveils its new underground exhibition space, Ypogeia, in Exarchia, where tradition meets contemporary design. Its inaugural exhibition, “Medius Terra” by the design company Urbi et Orbi, pays tribute to Mediterranean landscapes and heritage through natural materials and modern aesthetics. Blending art and design, the collection explores authenticity and timelessness. …
From wind and solar power to fossil fuels, Greece is very quickly developing an energy industry. In just a few short years, Greece has become an exporter of electricity and a re-exporter of natural gas, even as two of the world’s energy giants – Chevron and ExxonMobil – search for possible hydrocarbons in Greek waters. …
On March 6, 2025, Kathimerini published an article I wrote titled “Greece must adjust to Turkey’s growing importance for European security.” Instead of engaging with my analysis of the European balance of power in a respectful manner, fellow Greeks insulted me – someone who received death threats for publicly advocating that Turkey should be expelled …
File photo. Unseasonably warm temperatures are set to persist over the next few days, as strong southerly winds also enable the transfer of sand particles from North Africa to Greece, and especially to its southern parts, according to forecasts on Monday. The national weather service, EMY, said daytime highs on Tuesday will reach between 20 …
Dimitris Natsios, President of the NIKI party, staunchly defends MP Nikos Papadopoulos after his actions at the National Gallery, asserting there’s no question of expelling him. On Monday, Papadopoulos entered the Gallery at noon, damaging artworks he deemed blasphemous to Christianity, claiming they insulted the Virgin Mary and saints. Natsios tweeted after midnight that Papadopoulos …