Santorini’s terrible beauty
The shaking earth on Santorini and the surrounding islands reminds us of the fragility of life in our beautiful and always restless country.
The surreal power of the press
It seems that the United States, the largest and most powerful democracy in the world, is rapidly tumbling into the chaotic dissolution of governance.
AEK and PAOK score five, as Reds and Greens stumble
AEk has halved its distance from leader Olympiakos at the top of the Super League table.
Gerapetritis meets Syria’s President, FM
Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis visited Damascus Sunday, where he met with the country’s interim President, Ahamad Al Sharaa, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Asaad Al Shaibani.
Reining in rogue bureaucracy
In a sweeping effort to streamline US federal government operations, President Donald Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in January 2025, appointing Elon Musk to lead the charge.
Injured Giannis to miss All-Star Game
Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in next weekend’s All-Star Game because of a strained left calf, meaning NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will have to pick a replacement.
Why Greeks aren’t having a second child
Alexandra Chaini, a journalist, decided to have a child in her 40s. As she told Kathimerini, “I wasn’t pursuing a career before that, I was living the life people in their 30s live.” She and her partner, knowing they wouldn’t have a second child, weren’t swayed by societal expectations. “It was a taboo: ‘One child…
The Pylos cover-up
Let’s clarify some things, so that the government can understand them. According to its founding law 2477/1997, the Greek Ombudsman “has the mission of mediating between citizens and public services, local government organizations, public legal entities and public utility companies… for the protection of citizens’ rights, the fight against maladministration and the observance of legality.”
Ola Onabule | Athens | February 14
The Olympia Theater’s (59 Akadimias) expanded cultural program features celebrated British-Nigerian artist Ola Onabule in his first-ever performance in Greece.
Kosovo heads to election clouded by tensions with Serbia
Polls opened in Kosovo on Sunday after a combative election campaign in which opposition candidates clashed with Prime Minister Albin Kurti over the economy, corruption and relations with the country’s old foe and neighbor Serbia.