PM meets with new regional governor of Thessaly
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Tuesday with the newly elected regional governor of Thessaly, Dimitris Kouretas, to discuss the issues concerning the region.
The US and Greek role in the Mideast crisis
As a critical ally and partner of both the United States and Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece is once again playing a key role, former supreme allied commander for Europe Admiral (ret.) James Stavridis tells Kathimerini, as the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group close to […]
Evidence of fiscal prudence
Four days before this Friday’s assessment of the Greek economy by Standard & Poor’s, the government presented new signs of fiscal prudence.
Iraklio hospital management ousted over surgery postponements
Greek Health Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis sacked the manager and deputy manager of the Venizelio General Hospital of Iraklio, Crete, on Tuesday, after discovering that surgeries were being postponed due to a lack of medical personnel.
Beleri trial postponed again for October 24
The trial of the mayor-elect of Himare in southern Albania, Fredi Beleri, and his associate Pantelis Kokavesis, which was scheduled to begin at a special anti-corruption court in Tirana on Tuesday was postponed for the second time in two weeks, according to state-run broadcaster ERT.
The first cracks in New Democracy’s grip over Greek politics?
Ahead of the second round of local elections everyone was expecting New Democracy to cement its political dominance across Greece. Instead, New Democracy candidates suffered surprise defeats in key regions and municipalities, including Athens and Thessaloniki.
Sun to cover 40% of Cyprus power needs
Cyprus is on track to meet 40% of its energy needs through solar power by 2030, according to Francesco La Camera, the director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Hatzidakis attends Eurogroup, ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis has been in Luxembourg since Monday to take part in the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings.
Thessaloniki to suffer most from stemming of Israeli tourism flows
Thessaloniki stands to suffer most from the halt in Israeli tourism flows due to the war in the Middle East.
First batch of US citizens leaving Israel arrive in Cyprus by boat
Dozens of US citizens from Israel arrived in Cyprus early Tuesday on the first evacuation boat organised by the United States amid the escalating crisis in the Middle East.