PM praises outgoing President Sakellaropoulou
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday held his final meeting with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, whose term expires in three days.
University of York announces plans for European branch campus in Greece
Following recent Greek legislation allowing the establishment of non-state, not-for-profit universities in Greece, the University of York in the UK has announced its application to establish a European branch campus, named CITY, in the country.
Thinking like a tax evader
The National Economy and Finance Ministry is planning special teams that will look for ways to violate tax legislation and electronic systems.
Greece tries to navigate new, ad hoc alliances
The latest moves to create a “coalition of the willing” among European nations to support Ukraine may have been made inevitable by the shift in US policy; but this period of turmoil has left Greece trying to find its footing.
Athens suburban railway must awaken from its long slumber
Founded in 2004, the Athens suburban railway that extends as far as Kiato in the northern Peloponnese, and Halkida to the north, while connecting these places to the airport, was touted as a fast, safe and convenient means of transport.
The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center
Panagis hauls himself out of the pool at a rehabilitation center in Greece and scurries over for a delectable lunch: whole mackerel. It’s been about three months since the orphaned seal pup was found struggling in the coastal waters of Cyprus. Soon, he’ll be well enough to go home.
AI, sustainability, and the future of innovation
Distinguished guests and industry leaders reconvened at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center for another day of knowledge, insight, and inspiration as EmTech Europe 2025 in partnership with Kathimerini, Greece’s leading newspaper continued.
Government seeks fresh start as social pressure mounts
Greece’s conservative government faces a growing challenge in shifting the country’s political climate amid ongoing mass protests and mounting public anger over its handling of the Tempe train crash.
Micro-wineries in Cyprus hope to give the world’s oldest named wine a comeback
Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, Cyprus’ Commandaria is the world’s oldest recorded and named wine.
Heat hurts job performance
A survey of nearly 400 employees in six countries, including Cyprus and Greece, shows that productivity drops significantly when temperatures rise.