Woman jumps from hotel shaft to escape husband in Ioannina
A 44-year-old woman jumped into a light well from the second floor of a hotel in Ioannina, western Greece, to escape her husband, who was reportedly searching for her at the reception.
Fascinating revelations about the 1996 Imia crisis
Both Ankara and Washington were well aware of the fact that the Imia islets in the eastern Aegean are Greek, the US ambassador to Athens in the 1993-1997 period, Thomas Niles, had indicated in a conversation with historian Charles Stuart Kennedy that Kathimerini presents today.
Experts advocate for more motorcycle parking, reduced car usage in Athens
Experts suggest that cities should gradually reduce car usage by improving public transportation and creating more space for motorcycles and bicycles, which occupy less parking space and offer greater flexibility. This view is echoed by motorcycle enthusiasts, who argue that the lack of parking infrastructure forces them to park on sidewalks, breaking the law in…
Compliance encouraged with tax discounts
Greek taxpayers have been granted a new opportunity to reduce tax penalties by as much as 50%, provided they accept audit findings and settle their debts promptly.
European Parliament condemns Turkey’s removal of opposition mayors
The European Parliament has condemned Turkish legal action against mayors from opposition parties, and called for municipal officials who have been detained in recent weeks to be released, acquitted and reinstated.
Athens cabbie caught drink-driving nearly three times over the limit
Police have arrested an Athens taxi driver for drink driving after he tested almost three times over the legal limit.
Greece building tourism bridges with Japan
Tourism is a bridge that unites Greece with Japan, said Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.
Greece’s AI strategy
Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, the special secretary of foresight in the Presidency of the Greek government and the coordinator of the National Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the AI Action Summit in Paris and look into Greece’s broader AI strategy.
Inflation edged higher in January, to 2.7%
In tourism-related sectors tthere was a considerable hike, as air travel became 31.6% more expensive, while hotel prices rose by 16.8%.
Flu activity begins to ebb
Greece is experiencing a de-escalation in flu activity, with Covid-19 indicators at very low levels.