Fears of deindustrialization after factory shutdowns
Two shutdown announcements within less than a week served as an alarming message about the risk of deindustrialization.
Interior Ministry’s probe on Greek diaspora voter email leak nears conclusion
The Interior Ministry’s Internal Control Unity is expected to release its findings regarding the leakage of the emails of Greek voters living abroad, stated Deputy Minister of Interior, Theodoros Livanios.
Main defendant in Kolonos child pimping case gets life
The main defendant, Ilias Michos, aged 55, in the Kolonos case for the sexual abuse and exploitation of a 12-year-old girl, will remain in prison for 20 years, which is the minimum term of the total 27 years imposed on him after the Athens mixed jury combined his sentences on Monday.
Defense Min unveils ‘Agenda 2030’ for armed forces restructuring
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias outlined the government’s plan for restructuring the Armed Forces under the “Agenda 2030” on Monday, emphasizing fighter jet acquisition, Navy Fleet enhancement and the domestic defense industry’s role in autonomous systems and missile defense.
Ville Valo | Athens | April 4
Ville Valo, the creative force behind the Finnish 90s rock band HIM, returns to Athens for an indoor gig at the Fuzz Live Music Club (209 Pireos).
Greek islands launch special visa program for Turkish visitors in diplomatic effort to calm
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries.
A new day for Turkey? Analyzing the surprising results of the Turkish local elections
“Today is truly a historic day for Turkey, a rare day of hope for our democracy and a new day for our country’s political scene,” 29-year-old Can Bucak tells Kathimerini English Edition in the aftermath of Sunday’s local elections, his voice slightly cracking but still beaming with enthusiasm.
Driver arrested after collision claims two lives at Veria bus stop
Authorities have filed charges against the 64-year-old car driver after his vehicle collided with a bus stop in the northern city of Veria, resulting in the deaths of two women early on Monday.
Moldova to buy US-origin LNG from Greece for consumers
Moldova’s domestic gas supplier Energocom said it will supply its consumers with test volumes of US-origin liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time on Monday and Tuesday. Moldova relied almost exclusively on Russian gas under a deal with state-controlled Gazprom but stepped up diversification efforts following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of neighbouring Ukraine two years…
Lapis Lazuli | Athens | April 4-21
Euripides Laskaridis presents “Lapis Lazuli” at Onassis Stegi (107 Syngrou), continuing his trailblazing fusion of theater, dance and visual arts.