Latest News from Greece
Concern as 12 workers killed in work-related accidents in 23 days
Concerns have been expressed at the safety of working conditions in Greece, as 12 workers were killed in work-related accidents in the last 23 days.
In a statement, the Greek Federation of Technical Enterprises Workers' Associations said that 60 workers have now been killed and 60 workers injured in workplace-related incidents this year.
Motorcyclist death rate way above European average
Motorcyclist deaths account for 38% of all road traffic accidents in Greece, compared to 18% in the rest of Europe, according to data.
Sofia Summit: European Nationalist Parties Converge for "Revival" Conference
In a move drawing attention across Europe, Bulgaria's pro-Russian, Eurosceptic, and nationalist "Revival" (Vazrazhdane) party is set to host a conference in Sofia, titled "The New Leaders of Europe." Gathering representatives from nine countries, the event aims to unite nationalist parties under a common banner and shape the future political landscape of the continent.
Is national kitsch not so bad after all?
When Tina Kyriaki saw Marina Satti's video for Greece's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, it made her mad. Very mad, in fact. "My first thought was that we were gouging out our own eyes," the founder of Alternative Athens tells Kathimerini, quoting a Greek proverb.
Labor boost from third countries
At least 18,500 citizens from countries outside the European Union now work legally in Greece.
Greece to protect its seas with two new marine parks
Giorgos Lialios, a journalist at Kathimerini covering issues related to the environment, joins Thanos Davelis to talk about the new marine parks Greece is creating, look into the upcoming Our Oceans Conference, and more.
Gentiloni praises Greece on its economic rebound
Greece is the story of an extraordinary rebound, European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Wednesday at the Delphi Economic Forum.
2 railways engineers released on bail in contract case
Two more Hellenic Railways (OSE) officials accused of delays in implementing a contract for the rail network's signaling and remote command were released Thursday on large bail amounts.
Ship repair industry is on the mend
Slowly but surely, ship numbers and the volume of ship repair work in Greece are increasing, creating expectations that the country can once again become the ship repair hub of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The development of this activity by Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) as well as ONEX Neorion Shipyards (Syros), and at the Elefsis and Skaramangas shipyards, is evident.
Many in the diaspora are also concerned
For the first time in years, there is concern in the Greek diaspora, among many of its members in Washington at least, about political developments in Greece. It is not driven by disappointment or frustration but, rather, the need for answers.
Greece can serve as entry point for energy to the north, PM says
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstotakis insisted on Thursday that Greece can serve as a natural entry point for energy from the south to the north.
‘Greece is redrawing energy map,’ says US ambassador
US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis emphasized the significance of Greece's strategic partnership with the US at the 9th Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday.
Gov’t welcomes investigations into fraud allegations, says Marinakis
The government welcomes any investigation into allegations of fraud linked to the way €2.5 billion in European Union funds has been awarded to just 10 companies in Greece, Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has said.
Beleri unlikely to be ND candidate in European Parliament elections
Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek mayor-elect in Albania sentenced to two years in prison in March for vote-buying, is unlikely to be a candidate for the European Parliament with Greece's ruling party, New Democracy, in June's European Parliament election, Kathimerini understands.
Helleniq planning RES investments, while eyeing hydrocarbons
Helleniq Energy is 12 to 18 months away from deciding whether to go ahead with drilling in the Ionian Sea and off the coast of the western Peloponnese, the CEO of the Greek petroleum firm told the Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday, adding that while the shift to greener forms of energy will happen, a "realistic plan" is needed in the meantime.