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POLITICS GREEK LEFT ALLIANCE (ELAS), HARIS DOUKAS, PASOK, POLITICS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1305384/albanias-rama-defends-resort-project-denounces-violence-against-protesters/ ekath-1305384 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:28:31 +0000 Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday defended plans for a massive tourist resort in an environmentally important area, which has been linked to US President Donald Trump's family and triggered angry weekend protests, but denounced violence used against people opposed to the project. ENVIRONMENT ALBANIA, EDI RAMA, ENVIRONMENT, PROTEST, WILDLIFE, NEWS, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1305256/the-ideal-compromise-reinventing-a-historic-athens-landmark/ ekath-1305256 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0000 The transformation of the historic Schliemann-Melas Mansion in central Athens is shaping up to be an exercise in squaring the circle – and the project has not even broken ground yet. CULTURE ARCHITECTURE, ATHENS, CITY LIFE, CONSTRUCTION, FILM, INVESTMENTS, CULTURE Dimitris Rigopoulos Dimitris Rigopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305381/angry-man-with-chainsaw-knife-arrested-shouting-threats-outside-northern-home/ ekath-1305381 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:58 +0000 A man brandishing a chainsaw, armed with a knife and allegedly shouting insults and threats outside a family home has been arrested in northern Greece, authorities said Monday. NEWS CRIME, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305380/dozens-more-migrants-reach-crete-as-flows-alarm-athens/ ekath-1305380 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:40:36 +0000 Dozens more migrants were rescued off the southern island of Crete Monday, officials said, where thousands of people have arrived this year in small boats from Libya alarming authorities in Athens. NEWS MIGRATION, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305379/new-rescue-operation-on-mt-olympus/ ekath-1305379 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:52:23 +0000 Rescuers have located and escorted to safety two hikers who ran into trouble in the dark on the snowy heights of Mount Olympus, the Fire Service said Monday. NEWS ACCIDENT, MOUNTAIN, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/gastronomy/1304921/corfiot-onion-pie/ ekath-1304921 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0000 This pie appears to have evolved from a typical dish the Corfiots would make during lean times by grilling onions over a charcoal fire, often with a potato or two, and mixing them up into a salad seasoned with thick salt and a drizzle of olive oil. FOOD RECIPES, LIFESTYLE, FOOD Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305378/kalamata-man-arrested-over-wifes-fatal-stabbing/ ekath-1305378 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:29:50 +0000 A man has been arrested in the southern town of Kalamata on suspicion of stabbing his wife to death following a domestic dispute early Monday, authorities said. NEWS CRIME, FEMICIDE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305377/clear-sunny-skies-mild-winds-with-some-rain-in-the-mountains/ ekath-1305377 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:59 +0000 Clear, sunny skies and high temperatures are forecast for most of Greece Monday, with mild winds and a chance of afternoon rainfall in some higher parts of the mainland. NEWS WEATHER, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1305142/a-greek-orthodox-teens-online-conversion-to-islam/ ekath-1305142 Sun, 31 May 2026 19:10:00 +0000 Abdurrahman knew exactly which room of his tutoring center would be empty at 6.30 pm as he ran up the stairs to get there in time. SOCIETY RELIGION, SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, YOUNG PEOPLE, IN DEPTH Konstantinos Manolopoulos Konstantinos Manolopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1305262/aegean-tension-and-ankaras-obsessions/ ekath-1305262 Sun, 31 May 2026 18:36:00 +0000 Athens is waiting to see what Turkey will do with the proposed legislation on maritime zones it is reportedly drafting, while it also thinks a further ramping up of tension in the Aegean this summer is likely. OPINION DEFENSE, TURKEY, OPINION Alexis Papachelas Alexis Papachelas https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/gastronomy/1304919/when-sustainability-was-survival/ ekath-1304919 Sun, 31 May 2026 16:18:00 +0000 My mind keeps tumbling back, bringing tears to my eyes, to his eyes, laughing like happy babies, every time he opened the Styrofoam cooler box Captain Antonis would send from Poros. FOOD Food & Drink, SUSTAINABILITY, LIFESTYLE, FOOD Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/gastronomy/1305100/vessala-the-poros-pastry-shop-we-never-tire-of/ ekath-1305100 Sun, 31 May 2026 15:13:00 +0000 Parfaits, seasonal sorbets, tray-baked sweets and memorable kariokes define this Poros pastry shop, where tradition meets modern flair. FOOD Food & Drink, ISLANDS, LIFESTYLE, FOOD Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/real-estate/1305185/fund-finds-four-factors-for-housing-crisis/ ekath-1305185 Sun, 31 May 2026 14:43:50 +0000 The International Monetary Fund also makes recommendations to Greece. REAL ESTATE HOUSING CRISIS, IMF, ECONOMY, REAL ESTATE Thelma Chatziathanasiou Thelma Chatziathanasiou https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1305005/no-sense-of-proportion/ ekath-1305005 Sun, 31 May 2026 14:02:00 +0000 The skyscraper going up on the development of the old Athens airport at Elliniko on the capital’s southern coast has been drawing a lot of comments, many of them contradictory.  OPINION ARCHITECTURE, CITY LIFE, CONSTRUCTION, OPINION Nikos Vatopoulos Nikos Vatopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305374/fire-erupts-in-vegetation-along-axios-river-in-northern-greece/ ekath-1305374 Sun, 31 May 2026 12:41:32 +0000 Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire that broke out Sunday afternoon along the banks of the Axios River in northern Greece. NEWS FIRE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305370/five-arrested-in-northern-greece-migrant-smuggling-cases/ ekath-1305370 Sun, 31 May 2026 11:52:39 +0000 Police arrested five foreign nationals accused of smuggling undocumented migrants into the country in four separate incidents in the northern border regions of Evros and Rhodope. NEWS CRIME, MIGRATION, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305368/archbishop-of-america-faints-during-sunday-service-in-greece/ ekath-1305368 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:36:54 +0000 Archbishop Elpidophoros of America fainted during a Sunday morning Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki. NEWS RELIGION, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1305363/deep-purple-athens-october-13/ ekath-1305363 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:14:43 +0000 Deep Purple will return to Athens for a headline performance at OAKA (37 Kifisias Avenue), showcasing more than five decades of hard rock history. WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305361/one-of-22-suspects-detained-in-crete-subsidy-fraud-case-after-hearing/ ekath-1305361 Sun, 31 May 2026 08:52:32 +0000 A Greek court ordered the pre-trial detention of one of 22 defendants in an alleged subsidy fraud case involving farm payments in Crete, concluding a two-day series of testimonies on Sunday. NEWS JUSTICE, OPEKEPE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305359/woman-hospitalized-after-fire-in-ptolemaida-apartment/ ekath-1305359 Sun, 31 May 2026 08:06:00 +0000 An elderly woman was found unconscious after being rescued from an apartment fire early Sunday in the northern town of Ptolemaida. NEWS FIRE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1305355/greek-poultry-producer-nitsiakos-agrees-investment-deal-with-mhp/ ekath-1305355 Sun, 31 May 2026 07:32:36 +0000 Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos announced Saturday that it has signed an investment agreement with MHP SE, Europe’s largest poultry producer, under which the Ukrainian food group will gradually acquire a 70% stake in the company. ECONOMY INVESTMENTS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1305358/bilal-athens-july-5/ ekath-1305358 Sun, 31 May 2026 06:47:08 +0000 Bilal, a leading soul and R&B vocalist, will perform in Athens at Gazarte Roof Stage (34 Voutadon), marking 25 years since his album “1st Born Second.” WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1305356/new-subsidy-plan-aims-to-bring-vacant-homes-back-to-market/ ekath-1305356 Sun, 31 May 2026 06:19:39 +0000 Greece is preparing to launch a new housing program aimed at boosting the supply of available homes by subsidizing extensive residential renovations, as authorities seek to bring thousands of vacant properties back into the market. ECONOMY HOUSING CRISIS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305354/sunny-sunday-across-greece-with-isolated-mountain-storms/ ekath-1305354 Sun, 31 May 2026 05:46:00 +0000 Mostly sunny and warm weather is forecast across Greece on Sunday, with temperatures climbing slightly above seasonal norms in many parts of the country. NEWS WEATHER, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1305353/at-least-4-new-left-mps-to-leave-party-seek-to-join-tsipras/ ekath-1305353 Sun, 31 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000 It appears that at least 4 of New Left's 11 MPs are set to become independent next week. POLITICS ALEXIS CHARITSIS, ALEXIS TSIPRAS, NEW LEFT, POLITICS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1305306/endresshauser-hellas-brings-bunkering-and-emissions-solutions/ ekath-1305306 Sat, 30 May 2026 22:51:44 +0000 Endress+Hauser Hellas will use Posidonia 2026 to present advanced measurement solutions supporting compliance, efficiency, and safe marine operations, as shipping accelerates its transition toward alternative fuels, emissions control, and data-driven processes. ECONOMY BUSINESS, POSIDONIA, SHIPPING, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1305278/the-other-greece-2/ ekath-1305278 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:53:21 +0000 Events like the innovation festival, Panathenea 2026 can be a wake-up call for those who don’t participate. OPINION OPINION Editorial Editorial https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1305254/manufacturing-tina/ ekath-1305254 Sat, 30 May 2026 19:40:00 +0000 “OK – ‘Nikos Androulakis is inadequate, Alexis Tsipras is outdated, Maria Karystianou is pro-Russian,’ and as for Sokratis Famellos and Gabriel Sakellaridis, there is nothing even worth discussing. OPINION GREEK LEFT ALLIANCE (ELAS), NEW DEMOCRACY, PASOK, SYRIZA, OPINION Paschos Mandravelis Paschos Mandravelis https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/interviews-in-depth/1305150/i-write-the-novels-that-i-want-to-read/ ekath-1305150 Sat, 30 May 2026 18:28:00 +0000 “One of the Gallaghers came to live here recently,” my taxi driver says. “You know, from Oasis. We have a lot of celebrities here.” INTERVIEWS BOOKS, CULTURE, INTERVIEW, LITERATURE, IN DEPTH, INTERVIEWS Elias Maglinis Elias Maglinis https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1305019/will-we-only-watch-what-netflix-serves-us/ ekath-1305019 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:13:48 +0000 Dafni Bechtsi’s smile is contagious. So is her optimism, which she confesses to me, with some hesitation, although it is clear that it is an innate element of her character. CULTURE FILM, INITIATIVE, TELEVISION, CULTURE Aimilios Charbis Aimilios Charbis https://www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/destinations/1305233/a-perfect-saronic-weekend-exploring-aeginas-ancient-highlights/ ekath-1305233 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:23:00 +0000 A compact archaeological guide to the island where maritime power, myth, and easy island living meet just an hour from Athens. TRAVEL AEGINA, ISLANDS, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE Duncan Howitt-Marshall Duncan Howitt-Marshall https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305350/copper-crooks-nabbed-in-karditsa-and-larissa/ ekath-1305350 Sat, 30 May 2026 13:01:34 +0000 Police in central Greece said they have dismantled a criminal gang accused of stealing nearly €900,000 worth of copper from electricity transformers in rural areas. NEWS CRIME, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1305297/npls-burden-one-in-three/ ekath-1305297 Sat, 30 May 2026 12:52:25 +0000 Nonperforming loans still correspond to about 37% of the Greek gross domestic product. ECONOMY BANKING, ECONOMY Evgenia Tzortzi Evgenia Tzortzi https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1305349/queues-form-on-north-macedonia-border-following-biometric-entry-exit-rollout/ ekath-1305349 Sat, 30 May 2026 12:17:33 +0000 Long traffic queues have formed at Greece’s border with North Macedonia following the introduction of the European Union’s new digital biometric border screening system, causing significant delays for travelers entering the country. FOREIGN AFFAIRS NORTH MACEDONIA, SECURITY, TOURISM, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1305272/report-details-mps-role-in-illegal-subsidies/ ekath-1305272 Sat, 30 May 2026 11:28:53 +0000 An internal audit submitted to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office by former OPEKEPE auditor Paraskevi Tycheropoulou has introduced new details in the investigation into allegedly illegal agricultural subsidies involving 13 lawmakers from Greece’s ruling New Democracy party. ECONOMY AGRICULTURE, CORRUPTION, EPPO, JUSTICE, OPEKEPE, ECONOMY, POLITICS Nektaria Stamouli Nektaria Stamouli https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/interviews-in-depth/1305247/treat-home-destinations-as-an-asset-to-protect/ ekath-1305247 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:42:52 +0000 What is changing now is that Barcelona is creating a centralized travel economy authority, which oversees what are the benefits for the public, as well as what funding and what actions are needed at each step.  INTERVIEWS HOUSING CRISIS, TOURISM, IN DEPTH, INTERVIEWS Sofia Christou Sofia Christou https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1305345/migrant-amateur-teams-in-greece-get-into-world-cup-spirit/ ekath-1305345 Sat, 30 May 2026 09:17:14 +0000 Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens. SOCIETY CITY LIFE, MIGRATION, SOCCER, SOCIETY, IN DEPTH, SPORTS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1305281/unesco-lists-6-minoan-sites/ ekath-1305281 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:00 +0000 Greece celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage listing of six Minoan palace centers on Crete at a ceremony on Friday at the ancient archaeological site of Zominthos, on the slopes of Mount Psiloritis. CULTURE ARCHAEOLOGY, CULTURE Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1305344/police-officer-arrested-in-athens-with-weapons-ammunition-and-cash/ ekath-1305344 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:08:17 +0000 A police officer was arrested Thursday evening after officers found weapons, ammunition and thousands of euros in cash during a roadside check in southern Athens. NEWS CRIME, POLICE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom