Trump promised Patriots for Ukraine. Now Europe has to provide them
President Donald Trump has finally found a way to like arming Ukraine: ask European allies to donate their weapons, and sell them American replacements.
Signs of tourism slowdown
However, Athens and Thessaloniki continue to post rising rates of growth in terms of arrivals.
Foreign investments to suffer moderate blow from tariffs
Foreign companies are slightly less likely to invest in Greece in the coming year.
Noise from motorcycles a public health threat, say experts
Excessive vehicle noise, especially from modified motorcycles, is becoming a growing threat to public health and urban life. Experts warn of serious long-term impacts, including hearing loss, stress, heart problems, and sleep disturbances.
Kimberly Guilfoyle receives nod as US ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as US ambassador to Greece, was approved by the full US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, Kathimerini understands.
Thessaloniki museum pauses due to staff shortage
The Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki will remain closed for 15 days due to staff shortages and urgent internal restructuring.
Greece’s housing crisis and the decline of home ownership
Nikos Roussanoglou, a journalist at Kathimerini covering the economy and the housing market, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the latest statistics showing a decline in home ownership in Greece amid rising costs across the housing market, and look at what these trends mean for Greeks.
Mother bear shot dead in Kastoria
A female bear with multiple gunshot wounds was found dead on Tuesday in the Stavropotamos area of Kastoria, northern Greece, environmental group Callisto said.
Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official
A Turkish court on Wednesday convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor and the chief rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of insulting and threatening a public official and sentenced him to a year and eight months in prison.
Satellite data shows soil temperature rise of up to 10°C after wildfires
Satellite analysis by the METEO unit of the National Observatory of Athens has revealed a striking rise in soil temperatures, up to 10°C, in areas affected by the August 2024 wildfire in Varnava and Penteli, northeast of Athens.