Kathimerini’s Sunday edition wins European design award for weekly newspaper
The Sunday edition of Kathimerini has been named European Newspaper of the Year in the Weekly Newspaper category at the European Newspaper Award, organizers announced.
Why AI may bolster Greece
The adoption of artificial intelligence will benefit most of the countries facing labor shortages due to aging populations.
Parliament votes to lift immunity of ND lawmaker
Parliament voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to lift the immunity of New Democracy lawmaker Dimitris Markopoulos following a complaint filed by Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the Movement for Democracy party.
Three held over cocaine in microwave oven
Three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of belonging to an international drug smuggling gang that imported cocaine hidden in household appliances, police said Wednesday.
Foreign envoys reaffirm support for Ukraine, urge end to war
Sixteen foreign ambassadors in Athens have signed a joint opinion piece marking four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, condemning the war as illegal, unprovoked and a direct challenge to international law.
Senior high school exit exam under scrutiny
The Education Ministry has launched a national dialogue on restructuring high schools and introducing a national school-leaving certificate, raising thorny questions about exam credibility, grade weighting, and whether separate university entrance exams would still be required.
Farewell to Nikos Riginos, guardian of the Aegean’s finest wooden boat
“The moment I saw the kaiki (a traditional wooden fishing boat) I fell in love at first sight, the way you fall for a very beautiful woman. I said, ‘That’s it. I don’t want anything else. From now on, this will be my life.’ They called me a snob and a madman – but did…
Field testing begins for Greek drones
Greece will conduct four rolling operational training periods in 2026 to test unmanned systems developed by domestic companies, the Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) announced.
Bartholomew commemorates 4 years of Ukraine war, calls for justice and peace
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered an address Tuesday at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Phanar, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and emphasizing the enduring suffering of the Ukrainian people as well as the Church’s steadfast support.
A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near a major highway, killing its pilot
A Turkish Air Force F‑16 fighter jet crashed near a highway in western Turkey early Wednesday, killing its pilot, officials and media reports said.