Robbery suspect, 2 police officers injured in Athens shooting
An armed robbery suspect and two policemen were injured late Saturday in an exchange of fire at the western Athens suburb of Agioi Anargyroi.
Greeks cut down on food and holidays
A large share of Greek households are cutting down on spending on clothes, electrical appliances, energy, and even food, while summer holidays are also set for cutbacks.
Kouros, Saidu and Giannis
Is it because we always look for the good version of the story, the “fairy tale” with the happy end? Is it because positive examples, at least in the way the media sees them, are few?
Our obligation to our seas
Greece’s seas are full of plastic and garbage. It is as if we don’t realize of how much value they are to the country, as if we don’t understand that we have an obligation to protect them.
Greece’s anti-drone system for its islands
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the anti-drone umbrella Greece has quietly been setting up to defend its islands in the Aegean.
EU prepares emergency plan to do without Russian energy
The European Union’s executive arm on Friday pledged to draft an emergency plan this month aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Viagra Boys
Tongue-in-cheek Swedish punk act Viagra Boys are playing the open-air Spyros Louis Arena at the Athens Olympic Stadium on July 4.
Cartoon (02/07/2022)
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Corinth Canal reopening after 16-month hiatus
Tugboats tow a barge carrying an earth mover and other equipment through the Corinth Canal, which has undergone much-needed fortification and maintenance work.
Very high risk of fire in five regions on Sunday
The continuing heatwave combined with the strong winds will greatly increase the risk of fire in five regions of Greece on Sunday, the General Secretariat of Civil Protection warned on Saturday in a weather bulletin.