‘Birthright Hellas’
It is so important to make the diaspora feel closer to Greece; it is essential, actually. But we need to think in practical terms, and we need to act according to a plan.
A gorge, a saint and a fight over access
A plan by the Region of Epirus to open a road inside the protected core of the Northern Pindos National Park has stirred sharp local opposition in Konitsa, where residents say the project threatens a fragile landscape long accessible only by foot.
High tech deployed to boost road safety
The government is preparing a series of new road safety measures scheduled for implementation in the first four months of 2026, as it intensifies efforts to reduce traffic fatalities.
Dozens of migrants rescued from sea south of Crete
More than 100 foreign nationals trying to make their way into the European Union by boat were rescued from the sea south of Crete in three separate incidents within a few hours.
Cyprus looks to ‘develop electrical links with neighbors’
Nicosia’s intention to proceed with new electrical interconnections with neighboring countries, thereby strengthening Cyprus’ regional role in the energy map, was highlighted by President Nikos Christodoulides in his speech at a conference on Wednesday.
Athens caught in the middle of US-Sino rivalry
A sharp public response from the Chinese Embassy in Athens has underscored intensifying strategic competition between Washington and Beijing over major Greek infrastructure, with the port of Piraeus at the center of the dispute.
An ‘exceptional’ brand looking for a new identity
Diversification and investment are the key to a sustainable future for Greek tourism, an international conference organized by Kathimerini has heard, as one of the world’s top tourist destinations grapples with mounting challenges that demand new solutions and a fresh mindset.
Coffee Lab production plant in Egypt
Coffee Lab has announced the installation of a new coffee production plant in Egypt in partnership with a local operator. The new production unit comes in response to the growing needs of the company’s network in Egypt, which currently comprises 17 stores.
PPC to expand well beyond electricity
Public Power Corporation will begin offering a range of non-electricity products to consumers from 2026 while also examining plans to build new gas-fired power stations in Bulgaria and Romania, PPC Chairman and Chief Executive Giorgos Stassis announced on Wednesday, as he presented the company’s 2026-2028 business plan in London.
Cyprus gets high ratings by agencies
Cyprus is wrapping up the year with strong marks from the world’s big credit rating agencies.