‘Death was not our fate’: Syrian father crosses seas to save his ailing son
Abdulaziz Aldarwish decided to take drastic action after his son Yahia’s young kidneys failed.
After fuel, electricity rates go up
Energy rate hikes are expected to bring intense pressure on households and businesses, after the high fluctuations triggered by the crisis in the Middle East.
Former political wiretapping figure sentenced to 6 years for judicial bribery
Christos Mavrikis, a former figure in a high-profile political wiretapping scandal of the early 1990s, was sentenced Monday to six years in prison and fined 20,000 euros for attempting to bribe a judge, court officials said.
Bodies of mother and daughter found in sealed room in Athens apartment
The bodies of two women in an advanced state of decomposition were discovered Monday morning inside an apartment in the Zografou district of Athens, police said.
Acropolis Museum workers stage work stoppage over labor rights
Workers at the Acropolis Museum in Athens held a four-hour work stoppage Monday morning, accompanied by a protest outside the museum, demanding the resolution of longstanding labor issues and the restoration of workers’ rights, union officials said.
Airlines face fare dilemma as fuel spike threatens travel demand
Global airlines have begun to hike fares and cut capacity to cope with the sudden surge in the oil price, but the industry’s ability to remain profitable may depend on whether consumers pull back on flying as gasoline costs threaten household budgets.
Households are cutting back, favoring cheaper options, survey finds
Consumers are facing sharply higher costs for everyday goods, forcing many households to cut back on discretionary spending, according to recent data and surveys.
Greece voices concern after Catholic leaders prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
Greece’s Foreign Ministry on Monday voiced dismay after Catholic leaders were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate Palm Sunday, urging respect for longstanding religious arrangements at the site.
PASOK courts ex-New Left figures after party split
Greece’s main opposition party PASOK is seeking to expand its political base following the recent split within the New Left party, as positioning intensifies ahead of the next national elections, Kathimerini understands.
Internal government debate on early elections
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has often insisted on a stable electoral calendar, with elections toward the end of a government’s four-year term. But rumors and scenarios of earlier elections keep persisting, and not only because the media love to speculate about them.