Filippos Raskovic | Athens | October 31
To mark the release of his latest LP, “Understone,” composer and pianist Filippos Raskovic will perform an improvised piano set at the TV Control Center (91A Kiprou) on Thursday.
Greece nominates Harry Theoharis for UNWTO chief
Former tourism minister Harry Theoharis has been nominated as Greece’s candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis announced on Tuesday.
A new, post-American world
On his CNN show, he has hosted figures like Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, and even Vladimir Putin. His books consistently become bestsellers, and his Washington Post column is a cornerstone of American journalism. Fareed Zakaria is one of the most recognizable voices in international media. Kathimerini interviewed him via teleconference just days before…
School bus driver handed suspended prison sentence for deadly crash
The Thessaloniki Misdemeanor Court on Tuesday found a 51-year-old school bus driver guilty of a fatal traffic accident in November 2021, sentencing him to a 34-month suspended prison term.
White House visit puts US-Cyprus ties in the spotlight
Lena Argiri, the Washington, DC correspondent for public broadcaster ERT and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what President Christodoulides’ upcoming White House visit means for US-Cyprus ties, especially as Cyprus emerges as a critical strategic partner for the United States.
Turkey says Israel’s move to ban UNRWA violates international law
Turkey’s Foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside of the country was a clear violation of international law that aimed to prevent displaced Palestinians from returning home.
Christodoulides speaks with Mitsotakis ahead of Biden meeting
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone conversation on Tuesday ahead of Christodoulides’ meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday.
Traffic accident in Thessaloniki leaves one dead
A traffic accident in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Monday evening claimed the life of a 22-year-old man.
German President Steinmeier begins three-day official visit to Greece
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to embark on a three-day official visit to Greece on Tuesday at the invitation of his Greek counterpart, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The loss of US media credibility
The US elections are highlighting the catastrophic consequences of the long-term devaluation of the country’s “traditional” news media.