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French fund can prove a game-changer for Cyprus-Greece power linkup

The deal concerning the Greece-Cyprus power link, between Greece's Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) and French investment fund Meridiam, reported by Bloomberg on Thursday, was on Friday confirmed by Kathimerini, citing sources from Paris. However, neither party has officially announced the agreement yet.

Hagia Sophia dome a challenging technical undertaking

Restoring the dome of Hagia Sophia is an immensely complex task, requiring extensive scientific research and advanced technical expertise. As Greek experts point out, one additional challenge is that the dome had already collapsed three times in the Byzantine era, resulting in its composition of four sections from different periods.

What Kissinger did not understand about Cyprus

It has been about a year since the passing of Henry Kissinger, but Thomas Alan Schwartz, American foreign relations historian, has not lost his interest in the life and especially the actions of the controversial former US secretary of state. Besides, he wrote about it in his book "Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography" (published by Hill and Wang, 2020).

Cutbacks leave 1,000 minors at risk in Greece’s migrant camps

More than 1,000 underage refugees are at risk of abuse and exploitation by adults at mixed migrant camps, according to rights groups, after a government decision earlier this year reduced the number of spots at appropriate accommodation for unaccompanied minors from 2,500 to 1,500, as part of cost-cutting measures. 

Weapons hideout detainee now also linked to older JP Morgan office bombing

A new discovery on a computer found in an underground warehouse containing weapons and explosives in the inner Athens district of Pagrati may prompt the investigating judge to file additional charges against a 49-year-old professor currently in custody for the case.

Merkel’s memoirs: The Greek financial crisis, migration, and her legacy

Xenia Kounalaki, a journalist, columnist, and foreign editor at Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis for a deep dive into the revelations in Angela Merkel's recently released memoirs, including her handling of the Greek financial crisis and the migration crisis, her encounters with Greece's leaders, and more.

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