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Even if the Greek capital had the best traffic police force in the world and even if it had smart cameras installed everywhere, the problem of traffic congestion would not be solved. 

The conclusion that is starting to emerge from what is happening around the world is that anyone who wants to impose himself through geopolitical bullying succeeds.

Even if the Greek capital had the best traffic police force in the world and even if it had smart cameras installed everywhere, the problem of traffic congestion would not be solved. 

New Democracy celebrated its 50th anniversary with a street party, as nostalgia dedicated the need to pick up the original torch – as featured in the conservative party’s banner – to serve as a comforting reminder of its roots.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the lethal shooting of 15-year-old Alexis Grigoropoulos by a police officer in Athens in December 2008.

The election of Nikos Christodoulides to the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus is a new development in the island nation's political scene as it was done, for the first time, without the the support of the two major parties – Democratic Rally (DISY) and communist-rooted AKEL.

Most Greeks, of all ideological persuasions, agree that tourism is our national industry. Hence it is only natural that we should do everything we can to protect and improve it.

Ilias Iliou, the parliamentary group representative for the United Democratic Left (EDA) party between 1958-1967 and a politician who was widely respected, even by his rivals, once quipped about the communists’ unique ability to turn a mundane procedure like a meeting into a process that needs to be suffered through. The events in the last […]

Why are wages so low, why are we in last place among the EU’s 27 member-states in the average hourly wage in terms of purchasing power – even below Bulgaria?

In his charming ground-floor workshop in the Athenian neighborhood of Galatsi, the violin Dimitris Kakos holds in his capable hands is more than an instrument; it is a thread stretching back three centuries.

“[With its] unique island geography, Greece serves as an ideal model for implementing eco-village initiatives,” James Ehrlich, director of compassionate sustainability at Stanford University, said during a discussion on sustainable tourism at Kathimerini’s "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" conference on Wednesday. 

“I have nightmares every day; it was as if I was killed, and today I have to be reborn,” Mazal Tazazo tells Kathimerini.

Let’s agree that for years private education was demonized and that vested interests held public education hostage to the fixations of unions and civil servants. The decades that passed consolidated a specific reality in primary and high schools.

Mario Draghi’s findings in his report “The Future of European Competitiveness,” and the concerns of academics, professionals and entrepreneurs, lead to the conclusion that Europe is not just at a critical point, it is on a cliff’s edge.

Is the rise in violence among minors unprecedented? Clearly not. However, the topic is always intriguing and invites simplistic conclusions. In the past, video games, children of divorced parents, and schools in underprivileged neighborhoods were viewed as the primary causes of violent behavior.

Greek universities are facing a growing issue of academic misconduct with the rise of “predatory journals,” which publish papers without a proper peer review, for a fee.

There is one law that has applied in every society and almost throughout human history. The law of supply and demand. It is simple and does not need legislation. It creates what Austrian economist and academic Friedrich Hayek called “spontaneous order” and solves the problem of scarcity.

To judge an event, it is good to let a few days pass, allowing the dust to settle so that the picture becomes clearer.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a message for the crowd of eager listeners to his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair: He did not come with a bag containing gifts.

The conclusion that is starting to emerge from what is happening around the world is that anyone who wants to impose himself through geopolitical bullying succeeds.

Greece “can play a very important mediating role,” in the developing conflict in the Middle East, Palestinian Ambassador to Greece, Yussef Dorkhom, said at a press briefing held at the embassy on Wednesday.

Back when the Environment Ministry’s general director of forests was a boy, his family would leave Athens every summer to spend a month and a half exploring the enchanted forests of Mount Pindos.

Nikos Androulakis was reelected as PASOK leader after defeating challenger Haris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, in a runoff on Sunday, securing nearly 60 percent of the vote.

It is true that a gloom has descended on the holiday season again this winter, with a large part of the population continuing to be wary and mindful of the virus’ effects, particularly as it seems inevitable that the Omicron variant will take over by mid-January.

I am full of good memories from my recent holiday experience on the Aegean island of Skiathos, but there is one thing that really stood out: the public transportation. With the situation in public transportation being what it is in most parts of Greece, any exception is worth mentioning.

The Benaki Museum of Islamic Art will close on Monday, October 14, and stay closed for roughly 10 months, as its collection is reorganized to accommodate a new partnership with the Museum of the City of Athens.