ekathimerini.com RSS FEEDhttps://www.ekathimerini.com/infeeds/rss/nx-rss-feed.xml© ekathimerini.com 2020elFri, 17 Apr 2026 17:41:12 +0000 https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301209/cretan-dockworker-suffers-head-injury-trying-to-moor-ferry/ ekath-1301209 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:24:58 +0000 A dockworker on the island of Crete was injured in the head Friday while trying to help moor an incoming ferry, authorities said. NEWS ACCIDENT, CRETE, SHIPPING, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301208/island-bar-owner-arrested-for-serving-minors/ ekath-1301208 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:10:32 +0000 A bar owner on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Ikaria was arrested Friday for allegedly serving alcohol to two minors who subsequently became so drunk that they required hospital treatment, authorities said. NEWS YOUNG PEOPLE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301206/heinz-kounio-one-of-greeces-last-holocaust-survivors-dies-aged-98/ ekath-1301206 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:25 +0000 One of Thessaloniki’s last Holocaust survivors, Heinz Kounio, has died aged 98, an association representing Greece’s Jewish communities said Friday. NEWS HOLOCAUST, THESSALONIKI, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1301127/competition-in-telecoms-shifts-to-wireless-networks/ ekath-1301127 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:56:32 +0000 Competition in telecommunications is gradually shifting to a new field, as providers look for ways to fill the gaps left by the development of fiber optic infrastructure ECONOMY BUSINESS, ECONOMY Matina Charkoftaki Matina Charkoftaki https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301203/lesvos-livestock-breeders-told-to-keep-calm-amid-foot-and-mouth-outbreak/ ekath-1301203 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:24:23 +0000 The government will partially lift a ban on the sale of cheese from the foot-and-mouth disease-hit island of Lesvos, Rural Development Minister Margaritis Schinas promised Friday following a meeting with local livestock breeders. NEWS FARMERS, FETA, FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301201/erdogan-rejects-maximalist-approaches-in-aegean-east-med/ ekath-1301201 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:47:32 +0000 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country rejects what he described as “maximalist unilateral approaches” that seek to exclude Turkey and the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus from regional developments. FOREIGN AFFAIRS CYPRUS, RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKEY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301200/police-break-gang-of-motorcycle-thieves/ ekath-1301200 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:30:21 +0000 Authorities have broken a ring that stole motorcycles from the Greater Athens region cruising the streets by night in a white van they used to spirit away their loot, police said Friday. NEWS CRIME, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301198/trucker-held-for-breaking-sheep-pox-ban-on-transporting-livestock/ ekath-1301198 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:05:14 +0000 A truck driver has been arrested in southern Greece after being caught breaking a ban on the local transport of livestock amid the sheep pox epidemic, authorities said Friday. NEWS SHEEP POX, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301197/man-arrested-after-discovery-of-large-cache-of-child-abuse-material/ ekath-1301197 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:44:09 +0000 Police have arrested a 46-year-old man who was found in possession of hundreds of thousands of files containing child sexual abuse material, authorities said on Friday. NEWS CHILD, CRIME, SEXUAL ABUSE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301196/phone-scammers-lift-e100000-in-pensioners-buried-savings/ ekath-1301196 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:14:04 +0000 A pensioner in a northern Greek village who had buried €100,000 in cash in her garden for safekeeping has lost the entire sum after falling for a phone scammer who posed as an accountant, police said Friday. NEWS FRAUD, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1301190/bulgarian-election-fraud-in-spotlight-on-eve-of-vote/ ekath-1301190 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:20 +0000 There are many reliable ways to meddle in a Bulgarian election. Brokers working for political parties offer voters €50 to 100 for their support. Agents threaten to halt wood supplies to rural households that ‌rely on them for heating. POLITICS BULGARIA, CORRUPTION, ELECTIONS, POLITICS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1301112/alls-well-apparently/ ekath-1301112 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:31:23 +0000 In a weird way, Thursday’s parliamentary debate “on the state of the rule of law, the institutions and the functioning of the Parliament in Greece,” exuded something comforting: Even if everything around us is falling apart, we don’t feel the need to change. OPINION KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, NIKOS ANDROULAKIS, PARLIAMENT, OPINION Nikos Konstandaras Nikos Konstandaras https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1301094/hasty-register-completion-raises-legal-concerns/ ekath-1301094 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:30:39 +0000 The Court of Audit has raised serious concerns about efforts to hastily complete the national cadastre, warning of prolonged uncertainty over property ownership and a surge in court appeals. ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE, PROPERTY, NEWS, ENVIRONMENT Giorgos Lialios Giorgos Lialios https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301187/prosecutor-seeks-convictions-in-child-abuse-case-involving-ex-parliamentary-officer/ ekath-1301187 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:56:08 +0000 A public prosecutor at the Mixed Jury Court of Athens has called for the conviction of a former parliamentary police officer arrested nearly one-and-a-half years ago in connection with a series of serious offenses against his children, according to reports. NEWS CRIME, POLICE, NEWS Sofia Spingou Sofia Spingou https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301119/farmers-urged-to-comply-with-biosecurity-measures/ ekath-1301119 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:22:07 +0000 Agriculture Minister Margaritis Schinas is expected to urge livestock farmers of Lesvos on Friday to comply with biosecurity measures aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease, as authorities seek to curb its spread quickly. NEWS AGRICULTURE, NEWS Tania Georgiopoulou Tania Georgiopoulou https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1301092/arrests-fail-to-deter-phone-scam-rings/ ekath-1301092 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:51:53 +0000 Police say phone fraud rings continue to operate using familiar tactics, despite repeated arrests and prosecutions, with suspects often returning to crime after release. NEWS CRIME, FRAUD, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1301185/us-ambassador-to-turkey-signals-support-for-countrys-return-to-f-35-program/ ekath-1301185 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:35:53 +0000 US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said Washington wants Turkey to return to the F-35 fighter jet program and expressed confidence that issues linked to Ankara’s Russian S-400 air defense system could soon be resolved. FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEFENSE, RUSSIA, TURKEY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom 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/1301026/exploratory-drilling-expected-to-start-in-early-2027/ ekath-1301026 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:07:02 +0000 Almost four years after the first significant indications of natural gas in the northwestern Ionian Sea, the consortium of Energean-Helleniq Energy-ExxonMobil is launching exploratory drilling. ECONOMY ENERGY, ECONOMY Chrysa Liangou Chrysa Liangou 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