4 magnitude quake strikes Feneos in the Peloponnese
A magnitude 4 earthquake hit Feneos in the Corinth prefecture of the Peloponnese on Wednesday morning.
Turkey, submarines, and the challenge for Greece’s navy
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss Turkey’s recent commissioning of its first German-built T-214 submarine, look into the discussions this has sparked in Athens, and explore how Greece plans to position itself as a key player at sea in the coming years.
Some 4,000 youngsters abused annually
One in 10 children aged up to 3 years who arrive at the outpatient clinics of the National Health System (ESY) hospitals with injuries are victims of abuse.
Minister Skylakakis highlights energy-environment convergence
Minister of Environment and Energy Thodoros Skylakakis emphasized during his speech at the MEFED 2024 Conference in Thessaloniki on Monday that as the impacts of the climate crisis become more aggressive, there will be greater convergence between energy and environmental policies.
School’s back from summer
The excitement accompanying the start of new school which this year starts on Wednesday is somewhat tempered by the permanent tug-of-war between the leadership of the Ministry of Education on the one hand, and the teachers and their trade union representatives on the other over lower wages and departmental mergers.
Inflation rose 3% in August
Greece’s inflation rose 3% in August year-on-year, compared to 2.7% in July and 2.7% in August 2023, according to data published on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Tackling water shortage with 32 new dams
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras emphasized on Tuesday that over 170 major dam projects are operational in Greece, serving as key pillars for water management safety, agricultural production, water supply, energy generation and flood protection.
Status of halloumi under review
The Monitoring Committee on the renowned Cypriot white cheese, halloumi, will convene for its first meeting in the last week of September.
Employment prospects looking up for fourth quarter
The employment climate is expected to be clearly improved in Greece for the last quarter of 2024 according to the latest ManpowerGroup Hiring Outlook Survey.
Something for everyone at the Thessaloniki International Fair
The 88th Thessaloniki International Fair got off to a strong start on Saturday.