Teen violence exposes protection system gaps
Two recent cases of extreme youth violence in Greece have revealed critical gaps in the country’s child protection infrastructure, according to experts interviewed by Kathimerini.
Large fire breaks out at factory warehouse in Koropi
A large fire broke out Sunday morning at a warehouse of a factory in Koropi, an industrial area east of Athens, prompting an emergency response by firefighting crews.
Small parties battle to clear threshold
Greek politics is entering a high-stakes phase as small parties battle to clear the 3% threshold for parliamentary representation, a contest that could shape power after the next election.
Ferries back in service after winds ease, disruption still possible
Ferry services in Greece resumed gradually on Sunday after strong winds that had kept vessels docked eased enough to allow departures, authorities said, stressing that the improvement in conditions is expected to be short-lived.
Two buildings targeted in double arson attack
A pair of arson attacks using small gas canisters was reported early Saturday in the Athens neighborhood of Kolonos, with police investigating whether the incidents were linked to sports‑related rivalries.
There can be too many parties
Pluralism is welcome – in principle at least – in the party system. The more choices voters have when they step into the polling station, the better.
The many guises of populism
Populism may be one thing, but it comes in many different guises. It can be left-wing – a guise we are all too familiar with in Greece after having lived with it in 2010-2015 and paid such a heavy toll for it in the first half of 2015.
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Abuse of missing minor uncovered by police
Police in Thessaloniki have uncovered a case involving the alleged abduction of a 13‑year‑old girl and the commission of sexual acts by a 24‑year‑old man from Afghanistan, according to authorities on Saturday.
A year to remember for Greek airports
Last year closed with another historic high in the number of passengers transported through Greek airports.