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‘Two moments’ when threat of Grexit felt close

CHRISTINE LAGARDE

A few years ago, as the head of the International Monetary Fund, it would not have been easy for her to walk in central Athens, when Greece was in the midst of its government debt crisis.

Ankara has become a ‘questionable’ NATO ally, says US analyst
04.11.2023 / 21:08

Ankara has become a ‘questionable’ NATO ally, says US analyst

JONATHAN SCHANZER

Turkey will start coming under pressure from the United States over its stance on the Middle East crisis very soon, according to Jonathan Schanzer, who is senior vice president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, one of the most influential think-tanks in Washington.

How Hamas got into the Israeli mind
03.11.2023 / 22:09

How Hamas got into the Israeli mind

EFRAIM HALEVY

“I do not think that Mossad was involved in the case of the serious breach,” notes former Mossad director Efraim Halevy in an interview with Kathimerini. Three weeks after the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, the ninth Mossad director and former head of Israel’s National Security Council was invited to answer the crucial questions that […]

Ankara risking a ‘less charitable’ West
19.10.2023 / 18:21

Ankara risking a ‘less charitable’ West

RYAN GINGERAS

Professor Ryan Gingeras from the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School of California is concerned about the possibility of the Israel-Hamas war developing into a more generalized regional conflict.

The US and Greek role in the Mideast crisis
17.10.2023 / 18:55

The US and Greek role in the Mideast crisis

JAMES STAVRIDIS

As a critical ally and partner of both the United States and Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece is once again playing a key role, former supreme allied commander for Europe Admiral (ret.) James Stavridis tells Kathimerini, as the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group close to […]

Rally in property prices will continue, says expert
13.10.2023 / 08:19

Rally in property prices will continue, says expert

MARIOS RAFAIL

The Greek government’s decision to raise the minimum value of investments to qualify for a Golden Visa to 500,000 euros may put the country out of the reach of some hopeful buyers but it will not prevent the program’s continued expansion, a high-ranking executive at Henley & Partners tells Kathimerini, estimating that the rally in property prices will continue in Greece.

Aegean Sea should be a ‘source of cooperation’
06.10.2023 / 04:08

Aegean Sea should be a ‘source of cooperation’

ABDULLAH GUL

“Turkiye and Greece are two neighbors whose past, present and future are undeniably intertwined,” former Turkish president Abdullah Gul stated in an exclusive interview.

The new constellation of journalism
05.10.2023 / 09:21

The new constellation of journalism

STEPHEN DUNBAR-JOHNSON

The prophecies about the demise of newspapers have become more outdated than the newspapers themselves, as they are gradually finding ways to survive in the chaotic digital landscape.

Greece is a ‘vital conduit’ for the West
04.10.2023 / 07:53

Greece is a ‘vital conduit’ for the West

MIKE POMPEO

Greece is a “vital partner” for the United States and the West in the war in Ukraine, especially with regard to the transportation of arms and help via the port in Alexandroupoli, notes former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo in this interview with Kathimerini, stressing that Greece “can also help provide real stability and energy security” for Europe.

British Museum theft ‘will not have any bearing’
01.10.2023 / 16:33

British Museum theft ‘will not have any bearing’

LORD VAIZEY

Lord Vaizey, chair of the Parthenon Project, which is dedicated to the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, is unwavering in his belief: The recent incident of antiquities theft from the British Museum in London, where the 2,500-year-old sculptures are currently displayed, will have no impact on the ongoing negotiations.

‘The US has not really pressed Turkey’
29.09.2023 / 14:16

‘The US has not really pressed Turkey’

JOHN BOLTON

John Bolton is not your standard diplomat, but a tough realist of the international scene. US national security adviser in 2018-2019, he opposed Donald Trump’s intentions to normalize relations with Iran and Russia and was driven to resignation.

‘Greece must be a part of the new nuclear revolution’
28.09.2023 / 16:12

‘Greece must be a part of the new nuclear revolution’

LEFTERI TSOUKALAS

A conversation with Lefteri Tsoukalas is certainly an experience. Few can match his knowledge on nuclear energy. This knowledge, however, comes with a zealous belief in the virtues of this technology.

Strengthening the US-Greece security relationship
27.09.2023 / 07:20

Strengthening the US-Greece security relationship

GRACE MENG

A staunch advocate of Greece, US Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat representing New York City, talks to Kathimerini about an amendment she recently introduced in the defense budget.

War in Ukraine will probably end with ‘dirty deal’
26.09.2023 / 09:05

War in Ukraine will probably end with ‘dirty deal’

THOMAS FRIEDMAN

The American political commentator, author and weekly columnist for The New York Times, tells Kathimerini that the ongoing war in Ukraine will probably be resolved with “a dirty deal” that will include the loss of a part of eastern Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv’s accession to NATO and the European Union.

It’s a shame the IMF has left
23.09.2023 / 19:10

It’s a shame the IMF has left

STEFANOS MANOS

At the age of 83 and with a political legacy of tangible achievements that have stood the test of time, Stefanos Manos could be spending his days enjoying the peace of his suburban Athens home with his wife.

A century in a political dynasty
20.09.2023 / 10:30

A century in a political dynasty

MARGARITA POURNARA

A photo of an aged and sartorially impeccable Eleftherios Venizelos taking a swing at a golf ball was the first thing to catch my eye in the elegantly old-world apartment. I was there to meet with Artemisia Lymberaki, the youngest sister of the late prime minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis.

‘The top isn’t everything’
18.09.2023 / 10:50

‘The top isn’t everything’

STEFANOS TSITSIPAS

The visit was supposed to be a surprise, but news of it seemed to have leaked. It was 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon at the Glyfada Tennis Club in southern Athens and a small crowd had gathered, throbbing with anticipation.

Getting a glimpse of the real Oppenheimer
15.09.2023 / 18:53

Getting a glimpse of the real Oppenheimer

CYNTHIA KELLY

Julius Robert Oppenheimer was a surprising outsider when he took over as director of the Manhattan Project’s Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. And yet he accomplished the mission that culminated in the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.

Getting to the root of dealing with trauma
13.09.2023 / 09:43

Getting to the root of dealing with trauma

BESSEL VAN DER KOLK

What lessons do you gain when you are sitting across from the world’s greatest living psychotherapist, described by many practitioners as the “modern Freud”? Straight to the deep end: What is “trauma” that leaves an imprint on us and those around us?

‘It was a procession of ghosts’
11.09.2023 / 16:10

‘It was a procession of ghosts’

SETSUKO THURLOW

In Japanese culture, the term Hibakusha (“bomb survivor”) describes the civilians who survived the destruction when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

‘What law dictates that I cannot be sworn in?’
07.09.2023 / 21:09

‘What law dictates that I cannot be sworn in?’

FREDI BELERI

In a double appeal for his release, Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek who was elected mayor of Himare in southern Albania in the municipal elections of May 14, addresses the judicial institutions as well as the prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama. In an interview with Kathimerini, Beleri, who has not […]

‘This downward spiral must stop’
05.09.2023 / 23:00

‘This downward spiral must stop’

EFFIE ACHTSIOGLOU

SYRIZA lawmaker Effie Achtsioglou, considered by analysts as one of the front-runners to succeed Alexis Tsipras as the leader of the leftist opposition party, spoke to Kathimerini about her campaign, the criticism she has received from within SYRIZA, and the way the party will operate if she is elected president. The […]