Pressure on fiscal policy plan
The government has to plan for its next economic policy moves, with polls fast approaching too, under increasing pressure for fiscal restraint by the European Union.
Greece’s relations with Albania in the spotlight as Mitsotakis prepares to visit
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to look at where Greek-Albanian relations are today, break down the key issues on the agenda ahead of Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ trip Albania in the coming days, and place this relationship within the context of Greece’s broader approach to the Western Balkans.
Switch to cheaper products
Almost all consumers have turned into avid bargain hunters, whether the products are a part of the “household basket” measure or the usual promotional programs carried out by suppliers in cooperation with retailers, in an effort to save money amid the inflationary crisis, a new analysis has confirmed.
Charity founder’s lawyer speaks out for first time
The lawyer of Father Antonios Papanikolaou, the founder of the Ark of the World children’s charity which is under investigation for child abuse and financial crimes, spoke for the first time on Saturday, lashing out against the Church, the government and the NGO’s new board of directors.
Piraeus man, 25, shoots and kills girlfriend, 19
Another femicide was added to the gruesome list of murders of women by their partners on Saturday, after a 25-year-old man in Piraeus shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend and then turned himself in.
Targeted measures for persons with disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was marked in Greece on Saturday with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis noting four measures removing the barriers faced by people with disabilities.
Putting life and music back into Maria Callas’ home
The downtown Athens house where Maria Callas spent her youth, from 1937 to 1945, will be restored and turned into an opera academy dedicated to the legendary Greek soprano.
Two moderate quakes rattle Evia
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the island of Evia Saturday, followed by a second earthquake with a similar magnitude.
Polykatoikia | Athens | To January 31
Curated by Nikos Vatopoulos and Iris Kritkou, “Polykatoikia” is a mixed-media event focusing on the Athenian apartment building, a bane or a boon, depending on the point of view, that transformed the Greek capital.
Pope: Migrant deaths ‘unacceptable and almost always avoidable’
Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean are “unacceptable and almost always avoidable,” Pope Francis said on Friday, renewing a call for policymakers across the region to address the issue in a manner “beneficial to all.”