ekathimerini.com RSS FEEDhttps://www.ekathimerini.com/infeeds/rss/nx-rss-feed.xml© ekathimerini.com 2020elFri, 10 Jul 2026 07:45:11 +0000 https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309218/ryanair-flight-returns-to-thessaloniki-after-engine-failure-passenger-injured-by-debris/ ekath-1309218 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:42:09 +0000 A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Munich returned safely to Greece on Friday after suffering a serious engine failure during the flight, with one passenger lightly injured by debris from the aircraft’s engine. NEWS ACCIDENT, TRANSPORT, NEWS Matina Charkoftaki Matina Charkoftaki https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309216/court-convicts-2-police-officers-in-athens-rape-case/ ekath-1309216 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:11:17 +0000 A court on Friday convicted two police officers of jointly raping a 19-year-old woman in a case involving the Omonia police station in central Athens, rejecting the prosecutor’s recommendation for their acquittal. NEWS CRIME, POLICE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1309214/us-turkey-explore-s-400-deal-path-to-clear-way-for-ankaras-return-to-f-35-program/ ekath-1309214 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:58:08 +0000 The United States and Turkey are moving closer to a possible roadmap that could pave the way for Ankara’s return to the F-35 fighter jet program, but a major obstacle remains: Turkey must resolve the issue of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, which led to its removal from the US-led initiative. FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEFENSE, DONALD TRUMP, RUSSIA, SECURITY, TURKEY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Manolis Kostidis Manolis Kostidis https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309173/eurostat-half-of-greeks-cannot-cover-unexpected-expenses-highest-rate-in-the-eu/ ekath-1309173 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:41:08 +0000 A large portion of Greek households are unable to meet the cost of basic needs, according to Eurostat’s living conditions indicators. ECONOMY ECONOMY, SURVEY Thelma Chatziathanasiou Thelma Chatziathanasiou https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309213/3-arrested-over-deadly-firebomb-attacks-on-ruling-party-lawmakers-homes/ ekath-1309213 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:52:07 +0000 Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the deadly firebomb attacks that targeted the homes of members of Greece's ruling New Democracy party in the northern city of Thessaloniki earlier this month. NEWS TERRORISM, NEWS, POLITICS Yiannis Souliotis Yiannis Souliotis https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/real-estate/1309210/lamda-opens-first-phase-of-ellinikon-sports-park-projects-1-million-annual-visitors/ ekath-1309210 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:43:06 +0000 Lamda Development said Thursday that its new sports park at The Ellinikon is expected to attract about 300,000 visitors by the end of 2026 and roughly 1 million during its first full year of operation in 2027. The company said the first phase of The Ellinikon Sports Park will open on July 20. REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, SPORTS, THE ELLINIKON, ECONOMY, REAL ESTATE Nikos Roussanoglou Nikos Roussanoglou https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1309194/sailing-the-unpolluted-seas-of-greek-mythology/ ekath-1309194 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:24:33 +0000 A towering figure in British culture and a prominent, modern-day philhellene, Stephen Fry talks to Kathimerini about his ‘Odyssey.’ CULTURE BOOKS, LITERATURE, CULTURE, IN DEPTH, INTERVIEWS Athos Dimoulas Athos Dimoulas https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/real-estate/1309052/rental-and-sale-rates-drop-a-gear/ ekath-1309052 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:00:12 +0000 The housing market as a whole is showing a slowdown. REAL ESTATE PROPERTY, ECONOMY, REAL ESTATE Nikos Roussanoglou Nikos Roussanoglou https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309165/metlen-tsakos-group-launch-partnership/ ekath-1309165 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:50:00 +0000 Metlen and Tsakos Group announced on Thursday that they have formalized the launch of their partnership through Metlen’s entry into an existing Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Tsakos Group. ECONOMY BUSINESS, ENERGY, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309164/installed-wind-power-capacity-exceeds-6-gw/ ekath-1309164 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0000 Greece’s installed wind power capacity exceeded the 6 GW milestone at the end of the first half of 2026, according to the latest semi-annual statistics released by the Hellenic Scientific Association of Wind Energy. ECONOMY ENERGY, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309149/propane-tanker-explosion-injures-14/ ekath-1309149 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:30:25 +0000 A tanker truck carrying 1.5 to 2 tons of propane exploded at a heavy vehicle repair shop in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, on Thursday, injuring 14 people, four of them seriously, authorities said. NEWS ACCIDENT, EXPLOSION, NEWS Yiannis Souliotis Yiannis Souliotis https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309175/persisting-scenarios-on-nbg-boc/ ekath-1309175 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:27 +0000 Axia-Alpha Finance has joined the chorus of observers who see the National Bank of Greece making a move for Bank of Cyprus. ECONOMY BUSINESS, CYPRUS, ECONOMY Eleftheria Kourtali Eleftheria Kourtali https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309163/inflation-eased-to-4-4-in-june-elstat-reports/ ekath-1309163 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:45:00 +0000 Greece’s annual inflation rate slowed significantly to 4.4% in June from 5.2% in May, though it remained above the 2.8% recorded in June last year, as food price increases eased despite higher energy costs, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. ECONOMY INFLATION, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1309032/substantive-interventions/ ekath-1309032 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0000 The management of apartment buildings has become a laborious and highly problematic process that often leads either to the courts or to major quarrels between tenants. OPINION OPINION Editorial Editorial https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/energy/1309055/cyprus-faces-2030-power-shortage-risk/ ekath-1309055 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:41:53 +0000 Cyprus faces a severe electricity deficit by 2030 unless the delayed natural gas terminal at Vassilikos is completed. ENERGY CYPRUS, ENERGY, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1309059/zappeion-anchors-renewal-initiative/ ekath-1309059 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:11:18 +0000 Zappeion Hall, a landmark of neoclassical architecture, is at the center of a new Culture Ministry initiative for the area. CULTURE ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1309168/athex-weak-reaction-from-benchmark/ ekath-1309168 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:02:07 +0000 Thursday’s bourse session was a mixed one, after the decline of the two previous days. ECONOMY STOCKS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309167/tourist-accuses-three-men-of-holding-him-demanding-money-at-crete-nightclub/ ekath-1309167 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:56:03 +0000 A German tourist has accused three men of assault, unlawful detention and attempted extortion during a holiday in Malia, on the Greek island of Crete. NEWS CRIME, TOURISM, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1309162/poll-nd-well-ahead-of-elas-greeks-worried-about-prices-turkey/ ekath-1309162 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:43:02 +0000 The governing conservative New Democracy party remains well ahead of the nearest challenger, while the top issues worrying Greek voters are the cost-of-living crisis and relations with Turkey, according to a new poll made public Thursday. POLITICS ELECTIONS, GREEK LEFT ALLIANCE (ELAS), NEW DEMOCRACY, POLL, PRICES, TURKEY, POLITICS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1309147/syrreo-syros-july-12-25/ ekath-1309147 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:35:03 +0000 SYRREO 2026, now in its 22nd year, continues to confirm Syros as a cultural destination with a diverse program of opera, chamber music, theater and educational events. WHAT'S ON CULTURE, FESTIVAL, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1309022/apartment-building-managers-being-empowered-by-new-legislation/ ekath-1309022 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:31:50 +0000 The Justice Ministry is preparing legislation that would formally define and strengthen the role of apartment building managers as part of a new property code expected to be presented this autumn. SOCIETY CITY LIFE, PROPERTY, IN DEPTH, SOCIETY Nikos Roussanoglou Nikos Roussanoglou https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309153/thousands-of-illegally-caught-sea-urchins-returned-home/ ekath-1309153 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:16:09 +0000 Authorities in northern Greece have arrested three Greek men in their twenties for allegedly illegally catching thousands of sea urchins for sale to seafood restaurants, authorities said Thursday. NEWS ANIMAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENT, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309148/teenagers-arrested-for-robbing-women-on-athens-subway-network/ ekath-1309148 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:50:01 +0000 Two teenagers have been arrested on the Athens subway network for allegedly preying on women passengers and violently stealing their jewellery, police said Thursday. NEWS CRIME, TRANSPORT, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1309041/the-battle-to-save-an-iconic-shipwreck/ ekath-1309041 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:45:06 +0000 In a bid to preserve one of Greece’s most recognizable tourist landmarks, authorities have launched a major project to expand the beach surrounding the wreck of the Panagiotis, a smuggling vessel that ran aground on Zakynthos in 1980. ENVIRONMENT BEACH, ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM, NEWS Giorgos Lialios Giorgos Lialios https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1309144/4-summer-festivals-celebrating-greek-tradition/ ekath-1309144 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:36:35 +0000 From Lefkada and Anogeia to Paros and Astypalea, these four festivals are introducing a new generation to Greece's living traditions. CULTURE CULTURE, TRAVEL, LIFESTYLE Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1309016/the-dangers-of-trump-erdogan-bromance/ ekath-1309016 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:33:41 +0000 If there is a message for Greece from the “bromance” between US President Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan that emerged most resoundingly at the NATO summit in Ankara, it is that we are entering a period of possible upheavals. OPINION DIPLOMACY, DONALD TRUMP, NATO, RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, TURKEY, OPINION Tom Ellis Tom Ellis https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1309143/behind-christopher-nolans-epic-drive-to-bring-the-odyssey-to-the-big-screen/ ekath-1309143 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:27:11 +0000 Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. CULTURE FILM, CULTURE Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1309141/syriza-leader-famellos-steps-down-amid-party-divisions/ ekath-1309141 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:17:30 +0000 Sokratis Famellos resigned Thursday as leader of Greece’s left-wing SYRIZA party, opening the way for a leadership contest as the party faces internal divisions and questions over its future. POLITICS GREEK LEFT ALLIANCE (ELAS), NEW LEFT, POLITICS, SOKRATIS FAMELLOS, SYRIZA Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309139/two-held-over-massive-aspropyrgos-blast/ ekath-1309139 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:19 +0000 Authorities have arrested two people over Thursday’s explosion and fire at a vehicle repair facility in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, that left eleven people hospitalized, including three in serious condition. NEWS ACCIDENT, EXPLOSION, FIRE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1309136/zemenides-outlines-strategy-us-should-follow-on-f-35s-and-turkey/ ekath-1309136 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:50:03 +0000 A Greek American community leader on Thursday outlined to right-wing organizer Steve Bannon the strategy he believes President Donald Trump's administration should follow on the issue of Turkey's request to buy advanced stealth jet fighters from the US. DIASPORA DEFENSE, DONALD TRUMP, TURKEY, POLITICS, DIASPORA, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309134/elderly-woman-lost-e200000-to-phone-scammers-1-arrest/ ekath-1309134 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:15:02 +0000 Police in the Greater Athens region said Thursday they have arrested one suspect over a phone scam targeting an elderly woman who lost €200,000 to fraudsters posing as electricity company employees. NEWS FRAUD, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309133/ancient-hoplites-helmet-commercial-amphorae-found-in-private-hands/ ekath-1309133 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:49:08 +0000 A man has been arrested in the Greater Athens region in possession of a small illicit collection of antiquities including an ancient Greek hoplite's helmet and a group of largely intact commercial amphorae, authorities said Thursday. NEWS ARCHAEOLOGY, CRIME, CULTURE, HERITAGE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309131/tanker-carrying-propane-may-have-fueled-aspropyrgos-explosion-officials-say/ ekath-1309131 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:36:19 +0000 Authorities investigating Thursday’s explosion and fire at a vehicle repair facility in Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, are examining whether a tanker truck carrying a large quantity of propane contributed to the scale of the blast. NEWS ACCIDENT, FIRE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1309129/snarky-puppy-athens-september-19/ ekath-1309129 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:52:12 +0000 Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy will return to Athens for a performance at Floyd Live Music Venue (117 Pireos), bringing its acclaimed blend of jazz, funk, fusion, gospel, soul and rock influences. WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309126/zakynthos-airport-runway-closed-after-f-16-makes-emergency-landing/ ekath-1309126 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:07:51 +0000 Zakynthos Airport’s runway will remain closed until at least 7 p.m. Thursday after a Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing following a reported onboard fire, disrupting travel plans for hundreds of tourists through flight delays and cancellations. NEWS ACCIDENT, DEFENSE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309125/fire-spreads-inside-workshop-near-thessaloniki-after-outdoor-blaze/ ekath-1309125 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:41:28 +0000 A fire broke out Thursday in the outdoor area of a workshop near a beach in Kalochori, west of Thessaloniki, with flames later spreading inside the facility. NEWS FIRE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1309038/mega-casino-projects-bringing-big-changes-to-the-greek-capital/ ekath-1309038 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:39:50 +0000 An interview in a Sunday newspaper with the development minister, Vasso Papandreou, in 1998 bore the title “Fighting the scourge of casinos.” ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS, CONSTRUCTION, ENTERTAINMENT, INVESTMENTS, TOURISM, NEWS, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, REAL ESTATE Dimitris Rigopoulos Dimitris Rigopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309124/complainant-testifies-in-lignadis-appeal-trial-alleging-sexual-assault-at-age-17/ ekath-1309124 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:57:45 +0000 A 29-year-old complainant testified Thursday in the appeal trial of Greek theater director Dimitris Lignadis, alleging that Lignadis sexually assaulted him when he was 17. NEWS JUSTICE, SEXUAL ABUSE, YOUNG PEOPLE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1309123/gas-cylinder-likely-caused-large-blaze-that-injured-11-in-aspropyrgos/ ekath-1309123 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:24:00 +0000 A large fire broke out inside the premises of a business in Aspropyrgos on Thursday morning was likely caused by an explosion of a gas cylinder, according to information from the Fire Department’s arson crimes division. NEWS FIRE, NEWS Yiannis Souliotis Yiannis Souliotis https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1309121/thanasis-lalas-kostas-tsoklis-tinos-july-18-september-30/ ekath-1309121 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:17:26 +0000 At the Kostas Tsoklis Museum on Tinos, an exhibition titled “Thanasis Lalas-Kostas Tsoklis: Conversing with Images and Words” explores an ongoing dialogue between the two creators that began in language and evolved into visual art. WHAT'S ON EXHIBITION, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom