Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed the strategy and best measures for dealing with the emerging challenges for the tourism sector on the island of Santorini during a meeting with island groups and associations on Monday. The focus was on ways to ensure stability and the competitiveness of the island’s tourism product and visitor safety. The …
Construction of the Athens Metro Line 4 is moving along at a fast pace, authorities said, with the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that started on Katehaki Avenue expected to reach the station of Evangelismos (Line 3) at the end of 2025. Nearly half of the section is completed, or nearly 3 kilometers. Some 10 meters …
Panagiotis “Takis” Ikonomopoulos , the legendary goalkeeper of Panathinaikos and the Greek National Team, has passed away at 81, cementing his place among Greek football’s greatest figures. Ikonomopoulos, a veteran of the “greens,” passed away on Monday, February 10. In 1999, Greek public broadcaster ERT paid tribute to the iconic goalkeeper in the show SPORTS STORIES, …
Additional loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), totaling over 250 million euros, are expected to be granted by banks with the support of the Entrepreneurship Fund (TEPIX III) of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), which was reinforced with €100 million. The increase was decided by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance after the …
S&P Global Ratings has just returned Bank of Cyprus’ investment grade, upgrading it to the BBB- level from BB+. According to the rating agency’s report, the upgrade reflects the reduced reliance of Cypriot banks on non-resident deposits and the improvement in the loan-to-deposit ratio. S&P notes that Cypriot banks have strong liquidity, with stable funding …
On Monday at 00:37, a new 5.0 Richter earthquake was recorded, with its epicenter located 16 km south of Arkesini, Amorgos, and at a depth of 5 km. This was followed 7 minutes later, at 00:44, by another tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale. Earlier in the evening, the largest quake, measuring 5.3 on …
The hotel about to be built on the unique, white rocks of Milos did not suddenly spring up. The investment plan had passed through all the relevant services, from the central administration to the local government. It is an illustrative example which shows that the approval filters have relaxed. The rules on where you can …
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace during his visit to Paris for the Summit on Artificial Intelligence Action. The one-hour meeting covered a range of important topics, including defense, European competitiveness, and advancements in artificial intelligence. Key Discussion Points The two leaders addressed several matters related …
In its role as a reliable source of information and an indispensable contributor to the analysis of developments in Greece, Cyprus and the broader region of the Eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe, Kathimerini English Edition is organizing another conference in Washington this year, in collaboration with the Delphi Economic Forum and the Hellenic American Leadership …
[Meteoacharnes] The director of the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY), Theodoros Kolydas, explained that the mysterious morning glow observed by some in the Attic sky on early Monday was caused by a meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere. A video captured by a camera mounted on a meteorological station in Acharnes shows a sudden flash of light …