New US ambassador getting closer to Athens post
Prospective US Ambassador to Athens Kimberly Guilfoyle is moving one step closer in the formal appointment process to assuming her post in the Greek capital.
Hundreds of residents, tourists evacuated as wildfire rages in Lasithi
A major wildfire that broke out on Tuesday near Ierapetra in Crete’s Lasithi region continued to defy firefighting efforts on Thursday morning and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of residents and tourists.
Merkel: Referendum call in 2015 left her ‘speechless’
Almost 10 years to the day since the 2015 referendum in Greece, the woman who marked the era of the country’s debt crisis, former German chancellor Angela Merkel, was in Greece on Wednesday for a live discussion with Kathimerini Executive Editor Alexis Papachelas.
Athens Law School cafeteria reopens after lengthy occupation
After over a decade of occupation by non-students, the cafeteria of Athens Law School reopened on Wednesday, welcoming students for the first time in years.
OPEKEPE case casting shadow over country’s politics
The OPEKEPE scandal involving alleged misuse of EU agricultural funds is casting a shadow over the country’s politics, according to a Pulse poll aired on Skai TV.
BP, once a hunter in the oil industry, is now prey. What went wrong?
For months, speculation has been building that the London energy giant BP could be acquired by a competitor. Its lackluster returns and low share price have made it a tempting takeover target.
Aegean’s big, beautiful bond
The public offering for Aegean’s seven-year bond, amounting to 250 million euros, was completed on Wednesday, with a strong investor response.
Agricultural fund scandal keeps on giving
Revelations about the OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy scandal continue to emerge. The case file sent to Parliament reveals a labyrinthine network of pressure and favoritism designed to secure subsidies for friends and associates while avoiding potential audits.
Commission’s nod for ‘Greece 2.0’ revision
The European Commission has issued a positive recommendation for the revision of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0.”
EU task force to examine electricity price divergence
The task force established by a decision of the European Union Council of Energy Ministers to examine the systematic divergences in electricity prices between central, northern and southeast Europe will be activated, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Wednesday, addressing the Economist conference in Athens.