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CULTURE Arts & Crafts, ATHENS, CULTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY Xenia Georgiadou Xenia Georgiadou https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317795/august-hotel-rates-fell-for-the-first-time-in-five-years/ ekath-1317795 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:13:33 +0000 The strongest pressures were recorded on five-star hotels, and the main cause was the last-minute reservations due to the uncertainty of war. ECONOMY TOURISM, ECONOMY Ilias Bellos Ilias Bellos https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1317755/a-quarter-of-teens-eye-influencer-careers/ ekath-1317755 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:21:47 +0000 One in four Greek teenagers wants a career tied to social media, such as becoming an influencer or digital content creator, according to a University of Athens study. SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL MEDIA, STUDY, YOUNG PEOPLE, IN DEPTH, SOCIETY Apostolos Lakasas Apostolos Lakasas https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1317834/nfl-live-and-free-on-greek-state-television/ ekath-1317834 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:33:16 +0000 This Sunday features the Green Bay Packers versus the Chicago Bears. This is one of the most historic matchups in the NFL. SPORTS FOOTBALL, SPORTS, TELEVISION Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1317833/cyprus-ambassador-marks-independence-anniversary-highlights-ties-with-greece/ ekath-1317833 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:33 +0000 Cyprus and Greece have an important role to play in promoting peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cypriot Ambassador Stavros Avgoustides said Wednesday at a reception marking the 66th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence. FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANNIVERSARY, CYPRUS, DIPLOMACY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317773/contractor-liable-for-kypseli-metro-damage-minister-says/ ekath-1317773 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:13:43 +0000 The deputy transport minister said Friday the contractor, not the state, bears responsibility for repairing damage to Kypseli buildings from Metro Line 4 works, as the dispute reached Parliament. NEWS INFRASTRUCTURE, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317764/shell-companies-hid-cigarette-smuggling-ring/ ekath-1317764 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:38:35 +0000 Investigators seized 7.3 million smuggled cigarettes in Aspropyrgos and searched two warehouses, in Ano Liosia and Tanagra, in a crackdown on a smuggling network that used shell companies to hide its activity. NEWS CRIME, NEWS Yiannis Souliotis Yiannis Souliotis https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317831/fire-destroys-clothing-dyeing-business/ ekath-1317831 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:07:33 +0000 A clothing dyeing business in the Eleonas area of western Athens was completely destroyed by a fire overnight that also spread to a neighboring garment factory. NEWS FIRE, INDUSTRY, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/1317830/trump-comments-on-guilfoyle-controversy/ ekath-1317830 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:37:33 +0000 US President Donald Trump has responded to recent reports alleging that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper conduct before taking up her post, calling the situation “too bad.” FOREIGN AFFAIRS DIPLOMACY, DONALD TRUMP, KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317796/why-inflation-is-so-persistent/ ekath-1317796 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:08:09 +0000 September’s consumer price index data confirmed on Friday that inflation in Greece is persistently higher than in the rest of the eurozone. ECONOMY CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ECONOMY, INFLATION Dimitra Manifava Dimitra Manifava https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317767/three-greek-projects-in-brussels-strategic-list/ ekath-1317767 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:23:00 +0000 The European Commission has chosen 46 strategic raw material projects – three of which are in Greece – to benefit from faster permitting and help in bidding for public and private funding. ECONOMY ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317768/michelin-guide-expands-to-thessaloniki-and-santorini/ ekath-1317768 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0000 The expansion of the Michelin Guide in Greece, stemming from a partnership between the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the Michelin Guide, marks a major step forward for the international promotion of Greek gastronomy. ECONOMY Food & Drink, THESSALONIKI, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1317798/cyprus-dam-reserves-have-recovered/ ekath-1317798 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:00:24 +0000 Rainfall recorded in Cyprus so far this month has helped maintain dam reserves at levels close to those seen in September. ENVIRONMENT CYPRUS, WATER, NEWS, ENVIRONMENT Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317770/cyprus-airways-expands-website-language-options-for-international-travelers/ ekath-1317770 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:26:00 +0000 Cyprus Airways has launched a multilingual version of its website, making its digital travel experience more accessible to customers across its growing international network. ECONOMY AVIATION, CYPRUS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1317658/restoring-transparency/ ekath-1317658 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:39:21 +0000 Institutionalizing the publication of all state spending online was a major reform. But allowing Diavgeia – the state’s transparency portal – to deteriorate to the point where its website is now outdated and difficult to use is troubling. OPINION OPINION Editorial Editorial https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1317801/greens-and-reds-had-no-problems-with-their-turkish-visitors/ ekath-1317801 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:10:27 +0000 Panathinaikos defeated Fenerbhace and Olympiakos downed Efes. SPORTS BASKETBALL, OLYMPIAKOS, PANATHINAIKOS, SPORTS George Georgakopoulos George Georgakopoulos https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/energy/1317647/the-first-major-battery-park-is-in-thessaloniki/ ekath-1317647 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:02:17 +0000 Two different eras of energy meet at Helleniq Energy’s industrial facilities in Thessaloniki. ENERGY ENERGY, ECONOMY Chrysa Liangou Chrysa Liangou https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317621/the-long-road-from-1923-ends-online/ ekath-1317621 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:38:55 +0000 Nearly a century after Greece’s first organized cadastral survey, the municipalities of Kallithea and part of Palaio Faliro have been fully integrated into the national digital cadastre, marking a milestone in a project that has stretched for more than 30 years. ECONOMY PROPERTY, ECONOMY Giorgos Lialios Giorgos Lialios https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1317615/a-pandemic-of-discontent/ ekath-1317615 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:11:00 +0000 Is any nation happy? From East to West, North to South, within countries and between them, we see insecurity, division and violence. OPINION POLITICS, PROTEST, OPINION Nikos Konstandaras Nikos Konstandaras https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1317790/charlotte-de-witte-athens-december-5/ ekath-1317790 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:52:00 +0000 Techniques 2026 brings an indoor techno experience to Telekom Center Athens, headlined by internationally acclaimed DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte. WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317794/athex-week-shaves-nearly-3-off-benchmark/ ekath-1317794 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:45:58 +0000 The Greek stock market lost further ground on Friday, contrary to the trend across most fellow eurozone bourses. ECONOMY STOCKS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1317792/greek-writer-dionysis-haritopoulos-dies-at-79/ ekath-1317792 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:41:00 +0000 Author Dionysis Haritopoulos, known for his biographies and autobiographical fiction, has died at 79 after a serious illness, his publisher, Topos, announced Friday. CULTURE BOOKS, DEATH, OBITUARY, CULTURE Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1317788/greek-police-deny-reports-of-arrest-in-istanbul-corruption-case/ ekath-1317788 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:13:07 +0000 Greek police have denied Turkish media reports that Murat Gulibrahimoglu, a key suspect in a corruption investigation involving Istanbul’s municipal government, has been arrested in Greece. FOREIGN AFFAIRS CRIME, TURKEY, POLITICS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS Yiannis Souliotis Yiannis Souliotis https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317644/cap-on-interest-due-on-loans/ ekath-1317644 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:52:41 +0000 New Finance Ministry regulation aims to contain the arrears of debtors with overdue loans ECONOMY ECONOMY Evgenia Tzortzi Evgenia Tzortzi https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1317752/turkey-sack-national-team-coach-montella/ ekath-1317752 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:45:40 +0000 Turkey have sacked national soccer coach Vincenzo Montella, the Turkish Football Federation has said. SPORTS SOCCER, TURKEY, SPORTS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317763/thessaloniki-metro-resumes-service-after-two-hour-outage/ ekath-1317763 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:16:35 +0000 Service on the Thessaloniki metro resumed after a blackout lasting about two and a half hours shut down the entire line, from the railway station to Kalamaria and back. NEWS THESSALONIKI, TRANSPORT, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/society-in-depth/1317625/students-flock-to-psychology-studies-nationwide/ ekath-1317625 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:11:09 +0000 Psychology departments in Greece are drawing surging interest, filling seats even in remote locations and narrowing the admissions gap with traditionally sought-after law schools. SOCIETY EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITIES, IN DEPTH, SOCIETY Apostolos Lakasas Apostolos Lakasas https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1317710/a-crucial-channel-of-communication/ ekath-1317710 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0000 The visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens was purposeful. For the United States, Greece remains one of the few European countries that have not found themselves in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs; it has supported most of Washington’s decisions while maintaining a discreet distance regarding points of disagreement. OPINION DIPLOMACY, MARCO RUBIO, POLITICS, OPINION Constantinos Filis Constantinos Filis https://www.ekathimerini.com/culture/whats-on/1317751/billy-cobham-athens-november-14/ ekath-1317751 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:29:36 +0000 Legendary drummer Billy Cobham, a pioneer of jazz fusion and a founding member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, brings his project “Time Machine” to the Athens Concert Hall (115 Vasilissis Sofias). WHAT'S ON MUSIC, CULTURE, WHAT'S ON Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317744/body-of-missing-israeli-hiker-found-on-mt-olympus/ ekath-1317744 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:26:10 +0000 Volunteers searching for an Israeli hiker missing for over two weeks on Mount Olympus have found his body, local and Israeli media have reported. NEWS DEATH, MOUNT OLYMPUS, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/diaspora-politics/1317749/greek-american-philanthropy-marks-50-years-with-black-tie-gala/ ekath-1317749 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:09:57 +0000 Before Nancy Agris Savage accepted an award from the Alpha Omega Council on a recent night in Boston, she gave six away herself. DIASPORA CHARITY, DIASPORA, POLITICS Theodora Tsevas Theodora Tsevas https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317743/eu-says-it-agrees-with-china-to-halve-hybrid-vehicle-exports-to-eu/ ekath-1317743 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:09:42 +0000 The European Union ​and China have agreed to ‌halve Chinese exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to ​the EU, improve EU ​access to China's market and ⁠ease Chinese licencing of ​rare earth exports, European Trade ​Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Friday. ECONOMY CHINA, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317741/three-arrests-after-cocaine-and-cannabis-finds/ ekath-1317741 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:52:23 +0000 Police have arrested three men and are seeking a fourth after seizing more than 35 kilograms of cocaine and 312 kilograms of cannabis in a series of raids in Attica. NEWS CRIME, DRUGS, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317740/worker-dies-after-accident-at-motor-oil-refinery/ ekath-1317740 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:13:04 +0000 A contract worker died Friday after being seriously injured during maintenance work at Motor Oil’s refinery in Agioi Theodoroi, near Corinth. A second worker, aged 43 and 50, respectively, was in critical condition, the company said. NEWS ACCIDENT, EMPLOYMENT, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1317739/greek-investors-contribute-70-mln-to-endeavor-catalysts-latest-investment-fund/ ekath-1317739 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:54:52 +0000 Greek investors have contributed more than $70 million to Endeavor Catalyst’s latest investment fund, which has raised more than $320 million to back high-growth companies worldwide. ECONOMY INVESTMENTS, TECHNOLOGY, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/energy/1317727/eu-approves-greeces-e1-bln-energy-investment-plan/ ekath-1317727 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:21:44 +0000 The European Commission has approved a request by Greece to expand a fiscal exemption to cover investments in energy security, paving the way for nearly €1 billion in spending through 2028. ENERGY ENERGY, KYRIAKOS PIERRAKAKIS, ECONOMY Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317726/thieves-target-tomb-in-evia-cemetery/ ekath-1317726 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:09:42 +0000 The theft of a marble slab from a woman's grave at a cemetery in Kastella, on the island of Evia, has left relatives and residents angry and concerned. NEWS CRIME, DEATH, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1317725/plaster-falls-on-student-at-school-near-thessaloniki/ ekath-1317725 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:44:42 +0000 A 14-year-old student was injured Friday when a large piece of plaster fell on his head at a junior high school in Vasilika, near Thessaloniki, prompting calls for urgent safety inspections. NEWS ACCIDENT, EDUCATION, NEWS Newsroom Newsroom https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1317723/the-quiet-fragmentation-of-greek-business/ ekath-1317723 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:32:34 +0000 Numbers are often used in public discussions about the economy a lot like fireworks: they’re impressive, but rarely illuminating. The recent references to “thousands of new SMEs” and “hundreds of thousands of new jobs” are pretty typical examples. OPINION BUSINESS, ECONOMY, OPINION Newsroom Newsroom