No face-to-face meeting between Rama, Beleri
A much-anticipated meeting between Fredi Beleri, an MEP from Greece’s New Democracy party, and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana will not take place, Kathimerini understands.
Faulty heating system suspected in Florina hotel mass carbon monoxide poisoning
Authorities are investigating whether the mass carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel in Florina, northern Greece, may have been caused by a construction error in the heating system, it was reported on Tuesday.
Greece to bolster Evros border security with additional 150 guards, says FM
Greece will further bolster security along its Evros border with Turkey by hiring an additional 150 border guards, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has said. These new recruits, supplementing the 450 guards hired over the past two years, will be stationed to support the second line of defense.
Two officers arrested after female inmate found hanged in Athens prison
Two correctional officers were arrested after a 22-year-old female inmate was found hanged on Friday evening at Korydallos Prison in western Athens, the Ministry of Citizen Protection announced on Tuesday.
Fire breaks out on Serifos
A fire broke out Tuesday on Serifos, near Vagia beach on the Cycladic island’s southern coast, burning through low vegetation.
Me, the Kennedys, the Special Olympics and Greece
From the shape of his face, his nose, the side parting and smile, Tim Shiver brings to mind his mother’s brother John.
Greece and Turkey hold firm on positions ahead of pivotal Nov 8 meeting
The primary timeline for determining whether there is genuine scope for substantive discussions on Greek-Turkish differences remains unchanged, well-informed sources have told Kathimerini. They note that Greece is not deviating from its well-known and consistently stated public positions on delimiting the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf. For the Greek government, the upcoming…
Calls for ‘bully alarms’ amid youth violence spike
Nearly seven in 10 adults are in favor of equipping children who are being bullied with an alarm similar to the one distributed by the police to victims of domestic abuse, but warn that it could increase the risk against them if the response to a summons for help is not immediate and efficient, a…
Bill on rental tax exemption
The new tax bill that settles a number of issues, such as the tax exemption for empty properties returning to the market, is being put to public consultation this week.
Behind the tactical gains against Iran, a longer-term worry
When Israeli fighter jets roared off the runways Friday night, on a thousand-mile run to Iran, they headed for two major sets of targets: the air defenses that protect Tehran, including Iran’s leadership, and the giant fuel mixers that make propellant for Iran’s missile fleet.