A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Aliveri, Evia, on Thursday evening, sending tremors across the region and causing concern among residents. The earthquake, which occurred shortly before 6:00 PM, was also felt in several areas of Attica. However, Efthymis Lekkas, President of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP) and Professor of Natural Disaster Management, has sought …
From left: Matti Maasikas, managing director for Europe at the European External Action Service, Ioannis Vrailas, ambassador and Greece’s permanent representative to the EU, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, Kathimerini English Edition Editor in Chief Tom Ellis and Faruk Kaymakci, ambassador and Turkey’s permanent representative to the EU, at the Third Delphi Brussels Forum. [Delphi …
Prince Nikolaos, the third child of Greece’s last King and Queen, Constantine II and Anne-Marie, is now preparing to remarry following his high-profile divorce last year. The Greek monarchy was officially abolished in 1973. The former royal family however, continues to be a prominent presence in society and has confirmed the wedding date, with Nikolaos …
A late surge in stock prices, mainly in the closing auctions, offset previous losses and led to yet another historic high on Thursday, as the benchmark reached levels unseen since April 2011. This was also the third consecutive session where the main index headed higher while mid-caps posted losses. With one more session left before …
Giannis Kostakis was born in Athens, Greece, and is a distinguished Paralympic swimmer known for his remarkable achievements in the pool. Competing in several Paralympic Games, he has made a significant impact on the sport, earning multiple medals and breaking numerous world records. Kostakis specialises in various swimming events, including freestyle and backstroke and has …
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December 2024 amounted to 9.4% compared to 10.4% in December 2023 and a downwardly revised 9.5% in November 2024, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. The number of employed people amounted to 4,267,593 – 35,656 more people compared with December 2023 (0.8%) and 10,579 fewer people compared …
Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, have joyfully announced the birth of their second daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose. The baby girl was born on 22 January 2025 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. Despite arriving several weeks early, both mother and baby are reported to be healthy and doing well. The …
Cyprus ended 2024 with a surge in banking activity, as both loans and deposits saw substantial increases, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). December recorded a net loan increase of 503.2 million euros, while total deposits climbed by an impressive €977.4 million – a significant jump compared to previous …
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In December 2024, deposits placed by households and private nonprofit institutions increased by nearly 2.5 billion euros to reach €150.3 billion at the end of the year, the Bank of Greece announced on Wednesday. According to figures released by the central bank, the annual growth rate decreased to 2.4%, from 2.8% in the previous …