Mitsotakis calls for hostage release and Gaza ceasefire in discussion with Herzog
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone conversation on Thursday with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog.
Greece may extend North Africa asylum ban if migrant flow resurges
Greece could extend a suspension on examining asylum applications passed by parliament last month if migrant flows from Libya start rising again, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said on Thursday.
Israel’s actions are ‘the main instigator’ of antisemitism
Last week, Kathimerini republished an article in The New York Times by Omer Bartov, an American-Israeli Holocaust and genocide studies scholar at Brown University, in which he argues that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The arguments made by Bartov, who grew up in Israel and served in the Israeli army, […]
Salvage plan submitted for grounded ferry
The salvage plan for the ferry Panagia Paravouniotissa, which ran aground on a reef off the island of Evia on Tuesday afternoon, has been submitted to the coast guard.
To Catch a Thief | Athens | August 7-13
Cine Varkiza (22 Thasou) will screen Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 classic “To Catch a Thief” on August 7-13.
Israel’s Leviathan signs $35 billion natural gas supply deal with Egypt
Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country’s history, worth up to $35 billion to supply gas to Egypt, NewMed , one of the partners in the field, said on Thursday.
Turkey says it won’t allow projects that disregard its rights in EastMed
Turkey will not allow any projects that disregard its rights in the Eastern Mediterranean or bypass the required coordination with the country, Turkish Defense Ministry sources said on Thursday, following a weekly press briefing.
How renewable energy is being wasted
An increasing percentage of renewable energy production is literally thrown away, especially at times when demand is low, raising questions about the viability of both old and new renewable energy source (RES) projects, but also about the secure operation of the power grid and its cost that is borne by electricity consumers.
Wildfire breaks out in Viotia, as winds pick up
A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in a forested area of Viotia, central Greece, as the country’s weather service warned that winds will pick up to reach gale-force by Friday.