ekathimerini.com RSS FEEDhttps://www.ekathimerini.com/infeeds/rss/nx-rss-feed.xml© ekathimerini.com 2020elFri, 17 Apr 2026 09:41:23 +0000 https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301183/body-of-athens-teenager-found-in-corinth-canal-investigation-underway/ ekath-1301183 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:36:25 +0000 The body of a young woman was found floating Friday morning in the waters of the Corinth Canal, authorities said. NEWS DEATH, NEWS Alkis Pappas Alkis Pappas https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301021/war-inflation-shows-its-teeth/ ekath-1301021 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:25:19 +0000 The impact of the war in the Middle East on Greek prices is already being felt, with a jump in inflation of 2.6% on a monthly basis in March and 3.9% on an annual basis. ECONOMY CONFLICT, ECONOMY, INFLATION, MIDDLE EAST Thelma Chatziathanasiou Thelma Chatziathanasiou https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/destinations/1301148/the-island-with-that-human-quality-that-heals-you/ ekath-1301148 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:22:10 +0000 On the edge of Greece’s map, with modest tourism development, Lesvos is kept vibrant by a legacy bequeathed by its place between two continents. TRAVEL LESVOS, TOURISM, TRADITION, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE Margarita Pournara Margarita Pournara https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301181/pyrgos-grandfather-detained-after-child-chlorine-incident/ ekath-1301181 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:10:59 +0000 Police in western Greece have arrested a man near Pyrgos on charges of exposing a minor to danger after his two-year-old grandson swallowed chlorine while under his supervision on Wednesday. NEWS CHILD, CRIME, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1301179/pm-aide-mylonakis-stable-in-icu-after-collapse/ ekath-1301179 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:41:55 +0000 Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Giorgos Mylonakis, 52, remains intubated but in stable condition after being admitted to the intensive care unit at Athens’ Evangelismos hospital on Wednesday, according to an update issued Friday morning. POLITICS HEALTH, POLITICS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301124/eu-to-facilitate-state-support-of-energy-intensive-industries/ ekath-1301124 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:05:25 +0000 A proposal put out for consultation by the European Commission provides for greater flexibility to member-states in granting aid to energy-intensive industries. ECONOMY ENERGY, FINANCE, INDUSTRY, ECONOMY Chrysa Liangou Chrysa Liangou https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301169/thessaloniki-property-prices-rise-sharply-on-demand-infrastructure-boost/ ekath-1301169 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:16:38 +0000 Housing prices in Thessaloniki continue to climb, with annual increases exceeding 10% in recent years, according to a survey by Engel & Volkers Greece, driven by major infrastructure projects, strong foreign demand and an upgraded housing stock. ECONOMY PROPERTY, THESSALONIKI, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1301096/pm-defends-record-on-rule-of-law/ ekath-1301096 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:34:40 +0000 Parliament was marked by heightened tensions on Thursday during a debate in which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis adopted a confrontational tone, pushing back against opposition accusations over the rule of law while outlining a broader institutional agenda. POLITICS KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, NEW DEMOCRACY, OPEKEPE, WIRETAPPING, POLITICS Stavros Papantoniou Stavros Papantoniou https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301167/woman-found-dead-outside-athens-flat-suspect-detained/ ekath-1301167 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:09:01 +0000 A woman has been found dead outside an apartment building in central Athens, authorities said, with one suspect taken into custody. NEWS CRIME, DEATH, NEWS Alkis Pappas Alkis Pappas https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1301164/tsitsipas-munich-switch-backfires-as-rankings-slide-continues/ ekath-1301164 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:43:35 +0000 Stefanos Tsitsipas walked off the court in Munich on Wednesday after another first-round defeat that highlighted how far the former world number three has drifted from the sport’s elite amid injury ​problems and inconsistent form. SPORTS STEFANOS TSITSIPAS, TENNIS, SPORTS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1300891/turkish-tourists-are-spreading/ ekath-1300891 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:15:05 +0000 Turkish travelers to Grewece topped 2.25 million last year, a sharp increase on an annual basis. ECONOMY TOURISM, TURKEY, ECONOMY Ilias Bellos Ilias Bellos https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301110/kefalonia-hospital-denies-delay-in-teens-death/ ekath-1301110 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:49:00 +0000 The general hospital on the island of Kefalonia has denied allegations of delayed emergency response in the April 14 death of a 19-year-old woman, dismissing the claims as “false and defamatory.” NEWS CRIME, DEATH, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301106/this-is-athens-2026/ ekath-1301106 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:38:00 +0000 A large number of buyers of international travel businesses will converge on Athens on April 20-21 for “This is Athens – Agora 2026” event that promotes the capital of Greece as a tourism destination. ECONOMY TOURISM, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301126/italian-ferry-to-link-cyprus-with-greece/ ekath-1301126 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:27 +0000 The Greece-Cyprus ferry link will be carried out this summer by Italian-flagged ferry AF Marina, replacing the Daleela ferry that operated in previous years. ECONOMY CYPRUS, SHIPPING, TRANSPORT, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301105/mapping-of-exploration-target-in-ionian-block-2/ ekath-1301105 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +0000 Energean has unveiled the detailed structural mapping of the Asopos exploration target, located in Block 2 west of Corfu, following the signing of a contract for the lease of a floating drilling rig from Stena Drilling, which will be deployed in the area. ECONOMY ENERGY, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/nytimes/1301045/nature-is-still-molding-human-genes-study-finds/ ekath-1301045 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000 Many scientists have contended that humans have evolved very little over the past 10,000 years. THE NEW YORK TIMES SCIENCE, THE NEW YORK TIMES Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301104/pierrakakis-sees-chance-of-higher-budget-surplus/ ekath-1301104 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:56:00 +0000 Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis expressed the view that the primary surplus is expected to rise. ECONOMY BUDGET, KYRIAKOS PIERRAKAKIS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1301162/aeks-epic-comeback-was-left-half-finished/ ekath-1301162 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:50 +0000 The Yellows matched the 3-0 loss of the first leg, but conceded the goal that saw them bow out of the Conference League. SPORTS SOCCER, SPORTS George Georgakopoulos George Georgakopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1301003/crime-and-no-punishment/ ekath-1301003 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:17:55 +0000 Telephone scams have become an almost endemic phenomenon. The primary victims are our most vulnerable citizens. OPINION OPINION Editorial Editorial https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1300976/a-turning-point-for-donald-trump/ ekath-1300976 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:36:20 +0000 US President Donald Trump’s attack on Pope Leo XIV, the expressions he used about the pontiff and, even more so, his Truth Social post in which he appears as Jesus, provoked strong reactions, not only from his opponents and critics, but also – most importantly politically – many on his supporters. OPINION DONALD TRUMP, POPE LEO XIV, OPINION Tom Ellis Tom Ellis https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301118/athex-banks-drop-brings-losses-to-benchmark/ ekath-1301118 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:53:33 +0000 Traders at Athinon Avenue pocketed some of their recent gains on Thursday. ECONOMY STOCKS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301120/mitsotakis-discusses-ceasefire-deal-with-israeli-lebanese-leaders/ ekath-1301120 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:53:32 +0000 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held separate phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon Thursday following the announcement of the ten-day ceasefire deal between the two countries. FOREIGN AFFAIRS ISRAEL, KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, MIDDLE EAST, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301114/mail-order-marijuana-ploy-backfires/ ekath-1301114 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:50:09 +0000 A man has been arrested in Athens for mail-ordering nearly two kilograms of marijuana from abroad, police said Thursday. NEWS DRUGS, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301117/greece-launches-e8-mln-compensation-scheme-for-lesvos-dairy-businesses/ ekath-1301117 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:46:06 +0000 Greece has launched an €8 million emergency compensation program targeting businesses on the island of Lesvos that purchased milk between March 15 and April 5. ECONOMY LESVOS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301113/eight-arrests-in-crackdown-on-illegal-grid-connections/ ekath-1301113 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0000 Eight people have been arrested in one day for allegedly illegally connecting their homes to the power network and not paying for the electricity they used, police said Thursday. NEWS CRIME, ENERGY, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1300977/transponder-use-surges-on-greek-toll-roads/ ekath-1300977 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:10:21 +0000 More than half of vehicles in Greece now pass through toll stations using transponders, with usage exceeding 80% among heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses, where it is the dominant option. ECONOMY TRAVEL, ECONOMY Giorgos Lialios Giorgos Lialios https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301103/four-charged-over-phone-scam-that-netted-e18-200/ ekath-1301103 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:29:48 +0000 Four people, including a 15-year-old boy, have been identified and charged with scamming an elderly woman in northern Greece out of more than €18,000 worth of gold coins and jewellery, police said Thursday. NEWS FRAUD, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1301102/ethics-complaint-filed-against-greek-basketball-federation-leadership/ ekath-1301102 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:27:47 +0000 A Greek basketball club accused the leadership of the country’s basketball federation Thursday of conflicts of interest and improper conduct, escalating a dispute that is now under review by the federation’s ethics committee. SPORTS BASKETBALL, SPORTS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301100/senate-holds-confirmation-hearing-for-john-breslow-nominee-us-envoy-to-cyprus/ ekath-1301100 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:07:33 +0000 The confirmation hearing of John Breslow, nominee for US Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee concluded without particularly demanding or probing questions, though it did feature criticism over the decision to appoint a political figure with no prior diplomatic experience at such a critical moment for the region. FOREIGN AFFAIRS CYPRUS, DIPLOMACY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Lena Argiri Lena Argiri https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301098/escaped-convict-captured-after-four-day-crime-spree/ ekath-1301098 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:54:36 +0000 A convict who escaped from prison on Easter Sunday and engaged in a string of crimes in the following days was arrested on Crete Thursday, police said. NEWS CRIME, PRISONS, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301088/crackdown-on-celebratory-gunfire-on-crete/ ekath-1301088 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:18:24 +0000 Three men have been arrested on Crete accused of letting off celebratory gunshots in the air, an old but illegal practice on the southern island, police said Thursday. NEWS CRETE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/destinations/1301085/10-unforgettable-spring-hikes/ ekath-1301085 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:09:31 +0000 From alpine forests and dramatic gorges to coastal paths steeped in myth, these ten hiking routes showcase Greece at its most vibrant. TRAVEL HIKING, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE Olga Charami Olga Charami https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301087/thessaloniki-man-charged-with-raping-his-under-age-niece/ ekath-1301087 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:55:21 +0000 A man in Thessaloniki has been charged with allegedly repeatedly raping his underage niece since she was five years old, police said Thursday. NEWS CRIME, SEXUAL ABUSE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301074/mother-questioned-in-glyfada-school-break-in-probe/ ekath-1301074 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:47:37 +0000 Police brought the mother of one minor before a prosecutor Wednesday in connection with a school burglary and vandalism case in the southern suburb of Glyfada, while authorities continued investigating additional suspects. NEWS CRIME, YOUNG PEOPLE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301084/father-charged-with-human-trafficking-for-forcing-13-year-old-son-to-work/ ekath-1301084 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:38:08 +0000 A man has been arrested in the southern city of Patra and faces charges of human trafficking for allegedly forcing his 13-year-old son into employment, police said Thursday. NEWS CRIME, LABOR, YOUNG PEOPLE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301064/african-dust-cloud-brings-hazy-skies-over-greece/ ekath-1301064 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:16:47 +0000 A new wave of African dust is affecting Greece this week, creating hazy skies across parts of the country, although experts say the phenomenon is milder than previous episodes. NEWS WEATHER, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301062/metro-company-confirms-link-with-kypseli-sludge-fountain/ ekath-1301062 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:56:24 +0000 A flood of grey concrete-like sludge that spewed for hours from an abandoned building in central Athens is linked with tunnel-boring work for a new Athens metro line, the subway development company confirmed Thursday. NEWS CITY LIFE, INFRASTRUCTURE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1301059/pet-shop-boys-athens-june-27/ ekath-1301059 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:39:51 +0000 Pet Shop Boys bring four decades of dance-pop innovation to Water Plaza (2616 Posidonos) with “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live.” WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301057/thessaloniki-court-gives-truck-driver-jail-term-convertible-to-fine-after-crash/ ekath-1301057 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:11:38 +0000 A 49-year-old truck driver was sentenced to 15 months in prison, convertible to a fine, after being convicted of drunk and dangerous driving in a traffic accident that caused material damage near Thessaloniki. NEWS ACCIDENT, JUSTICE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1301055/bid-to-partially-restore-greeces-biggest-mycenaean-acropolis/ ekath-1301055 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:01:01 +0000 A three-year conservation and restoration project has been completed on Greece’s biggest and least understood Mycenaean acropolis, contributing to experts’ knowledge of Bronze Age building techniques, authorities said Thursday. CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGY, CONSERVATION, CULTURE Nicholas Paphitis Nicholas Paphitis