Karystianou alleges death threats linked to Tempe disaster inquiry
Maria Karystianou, the president of the Tempe Victims Association, has filed a report with police after receiving threats allegedly targeting both her and her son.
Cornea of drowned teen transplanted to boy
A corneal transplant has been successfully carried out at Thessaloniki’s AHEPA Hospital, offering improved vision to an 11-year-old boy who had been suffering from a serious eye condition using a donation from a 14-year-old boy who drowned in the Arachthos River last week.
Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt discuss energy collaboration for exports to Europe
Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tasos Chatzivasileiou stated that Greece, Cyprus and Egypt share the common goal of exporting energy to the European market during a discussion at the Energy Transition Summit: East Med & Southeast Europe.
Greece aims to lead in tech and innovation, Mitsotakis tells Les Échos
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has highlighted his government’s commitment to boosting the role of technology and innovation in the national economy, in an interview with French financial newspaper Les Échos.
EU slaps Greece with record fine over agricultural subsidy fraud
The European Commission has imposed a fine of 392.2 million euros on Greece over a major scandal involving the mismanagement of EU agricultural subsidies between 2016 and 2023.
The Greeks of Turkey: More than just ‘monuments and memories’
Kathimerini just ran a piece highlighting the efforts of teachers and community schools in keeping Greek education alive in Turkey.
Cyprus says situation in Middle East is ‘dangerous’
The developing conflict in the Middle East, with Israel and Iran entering the fifth day of hostilities, is “extremely critical and dangerous, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday,
US envoy denies Greece-Turkey mediation effort
Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump’s envoy for special missions, has publicly dismissed as “fake news” a recent exclusive report by Kathimerini on a US initiative to broker talks between Greece and Turkey.
Central banker calls for tax changes in favor of employees
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras proposed changes in taxation to benefit salaried employees, in an interview with public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday.
Degree length a major thorn for private universities
Evaluation visits by the National Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) to the 12 private universities seeking to open branches in Greece are set to conclude June 27.