MARGARITA POURNARA

Bodossaki Excellence Award goes to two distinguished scientists

Even the pure white marble statues of Konstantinos and Evangelis Zappas on either side of the grand entrance were glowing in the afternoon June sun.

‘Renato Mordo: The Hours’: Tribute to great Greek-Austrian Jewish opera director

Many Jewish communities in Macedonia and Thrace disappeared in the Holocaust, yet their presence in the places where their communities once thrived is still palpable.

04.07.2024 / 17:39

Antikythera seabed yielding more gifts

Poseidon cooperated this time around. The ancient Greek god blessed the archaeologists, divers and scientists in their latest mission to the Antikythera wreck with smooth seas.

23.06.2024 / 11:02

John Sarbanes: An ethical politician

He has some character traits that are missing from Greek politicians. It was perhaps his substantive answers, his honesty, but mostly the air of a statesman that surrounded US Congressman John Sarbanes in the very interesting discussion he had last Wednesday with students from Deree College (part of the American College of Greece – ACG) in the school’s Library.

30.05.2024 / 22:31

German Archaeological Institute celebrates 150 years in Athens

Elegant, well-kept and with a lovely rooftop terrace, the three-story townhouse is perhaps one of the least known of the Greek capital’s historical landmarks.

16.05.2024 / 04:00

Epirus’ journey from isolation to innovation

The Ionia and Egnatia highways have done away with the old isolation. Young people are returning to their roots. Tourism is booming. The people of Ioannina do not want to repeat the mistakes of others. They want to keep the sense of moderation that characterizes Epirus

22.04.2024 / 22:28

‘We are an amiable hodgepodge’

The sun was setting in the center of Komotini when suddenly cannon fire was heard. None of the numerous patrons at the local cafes was disturbed. What was it? “The sound signifies the end of the Ramadan fast that lasts from sunrise to sunset,” a passer-by explained.

03.04.2024 / 16:02

Nafplio: The houses were saved, but the residents left

Kostas Karapavlos is standing in the middle of the hall. The 180-year-old wooden floor creaks with every step he takes. He shows us portraits and old family photos on the walls – his great-great-grandfather was Ioannis Kapodistrias, first head of state of independent Greece.

04.03.2024 / 22:00

From Kaisariani to Strasbourg

“Hello, Mr Roussopoulos. Congratulations!” said a customer from another table at the taverna in Ilioupoli, where Kathimerini met on Tuesday with the first Greek politician to be unanimously elected the 35th president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

14.02.2024 / 21:16

From Geneva to ancient Eretria

The iron gate of the villa opened automatically to let the car onto the white gravel driveway.

13.12.2023 / 20:59

Kathimerini, New York Times celebrate enduring partnership of 25 years

Over the past 25 years, journalism has undergone profound transformations. Traditional media has grappled with the rise of digital platforms, recognizing that readers now turn to Google or Facebook rather than the pages of newspapers for news.

23.11.2023 / 23:27

A nature buff’s dream in Evros

In Greek mythology, Eurus, the son of King Haemus and Rhodope, was worshiped by the Thracians for his divine qualities.

18.11.2023 / 11:24

The healing art of poetry from the pen of prominent doctor George Pavlakis

The general public became acquainted with George Pavlakis, the top Greek doctor and medical researcher, from his live television appearances from the United States during the first few months of the Covid pandemic.

09.11.2023 / 13:46

Honors for Greek producers in border regions

Can stubbornness against all odds or the toil and struggle in the lands and waters of the homeland’s borders be rewarded? Our debt to the Greeks living in the country’s border regions is enormous, collective and personal for each one of us. Any initiative to highlight their contribution is nothing compared […]

04.11.2023 / 11:00

Volunteers carry out Delos cleanup, collecting 757 kilograms of marine debris

Greek environmental organization All For Blue has conducted a cleanup operation on the Cycladic island of Delos, successfully collecting 757 kilograms of marine debris.