Surrounded by meadows and farms, with Mount Belles gracing the skyline in the background, Lake Kerkini is at its finest in the spring. The landscape is painted in green and yellow hues, dotted with wildflowers, as the lake’s surface blooms with water lilies.
Greek political leaders expressed sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, whose passing was announced Monday by the Vatican, remembering him as a global voice for peace and solidarity.
The country is facing a gaping political void in the absence of a credible opposition. We have plenty of political leaders making a lot of noise, exercising “dynamic” criticism of the administration and trying to exploit the climate of popular discontent.
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, also a key figure for the Greek national team, has been named one of three finalists for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award for the 2024-25 regular season – one of seven major honors set to be handed out.
Israel does not want to see Turkey replace Iran in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, Eytan Gilboa, professor and director of the Center for International Communication at Bar-Ilan University and analyst at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), told Kathimerini, explaining the country’s concerns over Ankara’s involvement in the country.
The European Union is looking at ways to make it easier for US gas exports to comply with its methane emissions rules, as the bloc attempts to avert a trade war with US President Donald Trump, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Rents still rising at a fast clip and too few homes available for rent have got the government thinking of going beyond incentives and resorting to measures of “immediate impact” such as higher taxes for idle properties and stricter rules for short-term rentals.
Forty-seven migrants were rescued late Sunday night, 6.2 nautical miles south of Gavdos island in Crete, Greek authorities said.
On May 11, the Konstantinos Stouraitis Quartet will present a tribute to renowned jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou).
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution.