A generation on guard: Greece reckons with youth violence

A generation on guard: Greece reckons with youth violence

[Nikos Kokkalias] “When we go out, we stay alert,” a student said, capturing the quiet vigilance shaping teenage life, as youths and experts gathered at an event organized by Kathimerini on Thursday at the 3rd High School of Kifissia. The discussion focused on youth delinquency, seeking to understand its causes and identify effective responses. Specialists …

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Inflation has picked up in Cyprus

Inflation has picked up in Cyprus

Inflation in Cyprus rose by 1.2% in March compared with the same month in 2025, picking up pace after slower increases earlier in the year. The rise has been tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has affected overall price levels. And according to the Statistical Service, the Consumer Price Index increased …

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Athens among airports most affected by Iran war

Athens among airports most affected by Iran war

Just over a month since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, Athens International Airport is among the region’s airports to have suffered a significant setback due to the closing of airspace in the conflict zone. In general, the impact on the European network has been significant. Traffic to and from the Middle East …

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Police investigate after man fires gun in air outside stadium

Police investigate after man fires gun in air outside stadium

Police in the western Athens district of Peristeri are investigating after a man fired a gun into the air outside a local stadium on Friday night. The incident occurred at the Chrysoupoli municipal stadium and reportedly took place in the presence of minors, some of whom attempted to record the shooting on their mobile phones. …

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State earns €1 bln from gambling in 2025

State earns €1 bln from gambling in 2025

If there is anyone definitely winning amid the rise in gambling activity, it is the state. The revenue that flows into its coffers every year from royalties and taxes on player winnings has been hovering at around €1 billion in recent years. Last year was the first that this threshold was exceeded, reaching €1.04 billion, …

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Minister discusses housing demand rise

Minister discusses housing demand rise

[Shutterstock] Social Cohesion and Family Minister Domna Michailidou attributed the rise in demand for housing to factors such as an increase in single-parent households, the fact that Greece was increasingly attractive to foreign investors, digital nomads and tourists, the growth of the short-stay lease market and Golden Visa programs. The crucial issue, she claimed, speaking …

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Third arrest in Thessaloniki soccer fan killing

Third arrest in Thessaloniki soccer fan killing

File photo. A third suspect has been remanded in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, on March 12, authorities said Friday. The 21-year-old appeared before an examining magistrate in Thessaloniki, facing charges of aggravated bodily harm, gang membership, and possession of dangerous objects under sports violence statutes. …

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War renders ship voyage times up to 50% longer

War renders ship voyage times up to 50% longer

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East and route diversions increase ocean-going shipping voyage times by 30-50%, directly impacting fuel burn and emissions, according to Evangelos Kartimpelis, managing director of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management (Hellas). He was addressing as keynote speaker this year’s “Greener Shipping Summit: New Technologies and Education,” organized by Newsfront/Naftiliaki newspaper under the auspices …

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Rail disaster trial spirals into chaos

Rail disaster trial spirals into chaos

Courtroom proceedings over Greece’s deadliest peacetime rail disaster have devolved into shouting matches, hallway confrontations and bitter recriminations, casting doubt on whether justice will be served for the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempe train collision. The so-called “small trial” – a preliminary case involving missing surveillance footage from a freight train – was indefinitely …

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T-bills auction on April 8

T-bills auction on April 8

Greece’s Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced on Friday that on Wednesday, April 8, it will auction 13-week treasury bills in book entry form in the amount of €400 million. The issue matures on July 10 and the settlement date is April 14. Source link