Mental health vulnerable to crises, experts say
More than a billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released in September.
Cyprus’ air defense upgrade and Erdogan’s hypocritical outrage
William Doran, an intern at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) in Washington DC and co-author of a recent piece in Kathimerini titled “Erdogan’s imagined ‘arms race’ in Cyprus,” joins Thanos Davelis as we look at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hypocritical outrage over Cyprus’ decision to upgrade its air defense systems – and…
Car sales soared in Greece last month
Car sales across Greece increased by a considerable 20.7% in September this year, according to figures released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Last month, 21,642 cars (new or used imports) were registered for the first time, compared to 17,935 in the same month of 2024.
Greece seeks to acquire 30 US helicopters
The government continues its efforts to strengthen the operational capabilities and firepower of the armed forces, this time by acquiring a significant number of Apache AH-64D Longbow Apache attack helicopters from surplus US stock.
Andreas Tetteh and lost opportunities
The people at the “Fox Hole” (Alepotrypa), the small soccer pitch with its plastic turf and its panoramic view over the dense tangle of buildings that make up the central Athens district of Kypseli, must be proud of their protege’s trajectory.
Alexis Tsipras: What is left after the rebrand?
Listening to former prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ message accompanying his resignation from Parliament, I found myself wondering exactly what his much-hyped “rebranding” is meant to be – and what the new brand actually is.
Medical errors slipping through cracks of a broken system
The patient was admitted to a Thessaloniki hospital for a colon operation. Ten days later, he developed a high fever, severe shortness of breath and pain. He was given strong painkillers and other medication before doctors decided he needed a second operation by the same surgical team. His condition, however, deteriorated again. Subsequent tests revealed…
Man accused of stabbing wife with fork to testify Monday
A 43-year-old man arrested for stabbing his wife countless times with a fork was given time until Monday to testify before an investigative magistrate. He is facing felony charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and illegal possession and use of a weapon.
For the first time in 20 years, Athenians see the Parthenon without scaffolding
“Mom, where did the Parthenon’s iron bars go?” That was the question nine-year-old Nikos asked his mother, Evgenia, as they climbed from the Acropolis metro station on the day the scaffolding around the monument was finally removed.
Ministers sign contract to repair earthquake-damaged workers’ housing in Lixouri
The contract for the repair of eight earthquake-damaged workers’ housing buildings in Lixouri, on the island of Kefallonia, was signed on Thursday in the presence of Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas and Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Yannis Kefalogiannis.