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Table tennis: Gionis’ sixth Olympiad ends with round of 32 loss to Kanak Jha

Panagiotis Gionis of Greece looks dejected after losing his round of 32 match to Kanak Jha of the United States in the men's singles table tennis tournament at the South Paris Arena 4 on Wednesday during the Paris 2024 Olympics. In his sixth Olympiad, the 44-year-old Greek champion was defeated 4-2 and has been eliminated from the tournament. [Reuters]

Former PM reflects on crisis leadership and democratic challenges post-Metapolitefsi

"I tried to provide solutions in the way I could," said Panagiotis Pikrammenos, reflecting on his time as caretaker prime minister during the Greek debt crisis.

Pikrammenos made the comment during a conversation with Tom Ellis, editor in chief at Kathimerini English Edition, at the "50 Years of the Metapolitefsi" conference in Athens on Thursday.

Greece and the rule of law

I read the farewell letter that was published in Kathimerini by former Greek prime minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos following the recent death of his friend and colleague Giorgos Panagiotopoulos (both men served as presidents of the Council of State, the country's highest administrative court).

Innovative sculptor Takis dies

Greek sculptor Takis, whose art was defined by the use of light and electromagneticism, died Friday at his home in Gerovouno, north of Athens, at the age of 93. Born Panagiotis Vasilakis, he served in the Greek resistance to the Nazi occupation and lived through the civil war that ensued. He moved to Paris in 1954.

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