Norwegian man goes on trial over policeman’s murder in 2023
A 45-year-old Norwegian national is due to go on trial on Thursday in Kilkis, northern Greece, accused of the murder of an off-duty police officer in central Thessaloniki in December 2023.
The fight of false realities
Former prime minister Antonis Samaras did not avoid the well-trodden path that I pointed out a year ago in Kathimerini: “The refrain of every one of his statements, every one of his speeches, every one of his interviews is ‘And it turned out that I was right.’”
Thessaloniki hosts fourth ‘Future Thinking Dialogues’ conference on urban development
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Authority of Central Macedonia are organizing the fourth Thessaloniki Future Thinking Dialogues, titled “Urban Resilience for Future-Ready Cities,” under the auspices of the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry on Friday.
Cyprus HCPI up 1.6% in October
Cyprus’ Harmonized Consumer Price Index (HCPI) rose by 1.6% in October 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, according to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus.
Rising food prices worry Cypriots
Consumers in Cyprus are increasingly worried about their financial future.
Slender-billed curlew goes extinct
The Hellenic Ornithological Society on Wednesday announced the extinction of a migratory bird, the slender-billed curlew, that had found a safe haven in northern Greece’s wetlands on its treacherous annual journey from Europe to Africa.
Keen interest in 10-year bond
The auction for the reopening of a 10-year Greek government bond attracted strong interest from investors on Wednesday.
EIB President Nadia Calvino visits Greece to discuss investments
European Investment Bank Group President Nadia Calvino is visiting Greece on Thursday to have meetings with Greek government officials regarding new investment initiatives.
Government turning page after Samaras expulsion
The government is working to stabilize its party base following the high-profile expulsion of former prime minister Antonis Samaras from ruling New Democracy.