News archive of October 2024

In a bid to ease energy expenses for vulnerable groups and promote sustainable housing solutions, the Cypriot cabinet approved a set of medium-term measures during its meeting on Tuesday, chaired by President Nikos Christodoulides. The measures are designed to support households and young families, with adjustments planned based on budgetary conditions.

Earlier this week Greeks around the world celebrated "No Day," the day 84 years ago that saw Greece reject the ultimatums of Italy's Mussolini.

The heroics of the Greek army during World War II are well known, as they showed occupied Europe that the Axis was not invincible.

A leader doesn't need to be unpredictable or keep a finger in many pies in order to be effective in strengthening your country's position.

The institution of protected witnesses works everywhere in the democratic world as a tool to clear up cases of corruption and organized crime. In Greece, it was used by the previous government as a weapon of slander against its opponents, leading to its degeneration. 

The last time former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert spoke to Kathimerini was when Israel was still assessing the consequences of Iran's missile attack on April 13.

Popular TV host Eleni Menegaki has returned to Athens, as she shared with her followers on Instagram. Menegaki, who is taking a break from television this season to spend more time with her family, posted photos on Thursday, October 31, showing her on a ferry traveling back from Andros, where she often spends several months each year.

‘So long, October…’ she captioned her post.”

Coming off a near-three-month low on Wednesday, the Greek bourse tried to stage a reaction to its price decline on Thursday, but the effort appeared only half-hearted.

Tech company MetaWealth aspires to raise $1.5 million through the issue of digital currency for the first time in Greece in order to develop a residential building in central Athens. Through its special platform, MetaWealth focuses on securing financing - on behalf of third parties - for property development, using the technology of decentralized blockchain digital transactions.

The archaeological site at Varosi Square in Edesa, which contains parts of the city’s fortifications dating from the Hellenistic to the Late Byzantine periods, is set for restoration and enhancement.