‘Touristification’ takes hold in Greece
Alexia Kalaitzi, an award-winning journalist and features reporter for Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the phenomenon of “touristification” taking shape across Greece.
Three flower shows bring springtime color to Thessaloniki
Flower lovers in Thessaloniki are in for a seasonal treat as the city’s popular spring flower exhibitions return in full bloom.
Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Australian governor-general in Istanbul
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of the world’s Greek Orthodox Christians, received a delegation from Australia headed by Governor-General Sam Mostyn, at the Patriarchate in Istanbul on Tuesday.
Young motorcyclist dies in Athens; three youths injured in Thessaloniki crash
One young man was killed and another three were injured in separate incidents on the country’s roads in less than 12 hours, as a spike in traffic-related accidents shows no sign of easing.
US sends mixed signals over F-35s for Turkey
Mixed signals from Washington have raised new concerns in Athens over the potential return of Turkey to the F-35 fighter jet program.
Banks discovering Greek startups
Venture capital funds, private investors, family offices and, more recently, banks, are some of those scanning the Greek startup market, looking for opportunities for new investments.
Green energy on the trash heap during Easter surge
Roughly 30 GWh of renewable energy – enough to power four conventional power plants – was discarded in Greece over the Easter holiday weekend as a result of insufficient energy storage capacity.
Greeks afraid of mortgages
The economic crisis that the country went through in the past decade casts a heavy shadow on the decisions of households over whether to resort to bank loans to buy a house.
Breaking down the PM’s post-Easter narrative reset
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a new wave of economic measures on Tuesday, aiming to kick-start a fresh political cycle following the Easter holidays.
Volos man arrested for Easter attack on wife
A 40-year-old man in Volos, central Greece, has been found guilty of domestic abuse and exposing his children to violence after reportedly attacking his wife during a family gathering on Easter Sunday.