The 12-day war and the dead horse theory
The 12-day war between Israel and Iran was a typical Middle Eastern conflict, characterized by its high intensity, brief duration and the victory claims of all the involved sides.
Angela Merkel unplugged
The human face of Angela Merkel was revealed to the Greek public during her brief visit to Athens last week, in a frank discussion with Kathimerini’s executive editor, Alexis Papachelas.
Art treasures from the Bank of Greece
The Municipal Gallery of Hania, Crete, is showcasing 99 works from the Bank of Greece collection, spanning Greek art from the 19th century to the present.
Eastern Libya declares EU delegation, including Greek minister, ‘persona non grata’ over Tripoli visit
The eastern Libyan government, headed by de facto ruler Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has strongly condemned visiting ministers from Greece, Italy, and Malta, along with EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner, accusing them of a “flagrant violation of Libyan sovereignty and diplomatic norms.” The delegation was abruptly declared persona non grata and their scheduled visit…
Euronext’s initial offer for Hellenic Exchanges considered low
Most participants in the Greek capital market, the business world and the government view as a positive prospect the possibility of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) merging with Euronext.
Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following extreme summer heat
A severe hail storm ripped up trees and roofs in Croatia on Tuesday, while an empty tourist boat sank when it was hit by a ferry that broke its moorings in the Adriatic Sea port of Split.
Kurdish PKK militants to begin handing over arms in Iraq on Friday, Turkish media reports
Militant fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) will begin handing over weapons in groups in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah on Friday as part of a peace process with Turkey, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported on Tuesday.
Athens to close Lycabettus Hill on Wednesday due to heatwave
The Municipality of Athens has announced that due to the extremely high temperatures, Lycabettus Hill will remain closed to all activities on Wednesday.
Cretan authorities overwhelmed as 2,000 migrants arrive in two days
Cretan authorities are struggling to accommodate the rapidly increasing number of migrants, with nearly 2,000 people arriving on the island over the past two days.
OPEKEPE imposed a salary suspension on the key witness who exposed the scam
A 20-day salary suspension has been imposed by the management of Greece’s farm subsidy agency, OPEKEPE, on Paraskevi Tycheropoulou, a special scientific advisor to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and a key witness in the rural subsidy scandal involving alleged misuse of EU agricultural funds.