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Kathimerini is a daily newspaper focused on politics and finance, located in Athens, Greece. It was established by George A. Vlahos, with its inaugural edition released on September 15, 1919. Over nearly a century of operation, Kathimerini has built a reputation for trustworthiness and respect, featuring a diverse range of viewpoints and ideas in its publications.

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Green energy on the trash heap during Easter surge

1 day ago | ekathimerini.com | Chryssa Liaggou

ENERGY Green energy on the trash heap during Easter surge Roughly 30 GWh of renewable energy – enough to power four conventional power plants – was discarded in Greece over the Easter holiday weekend as a result of insufficient energy storage capacity. With solar production soaring and electricity demand plummeting, grid operators IPTO and HEDNO were forced to cut off green energy from the system to prevent a blackout.
Armed forces selling off realty assets

4 days ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Roussanoglou

REAL ESTATE PRIVATIZATIONS Armed forces selling off realty assets Over 2,000 properties of the Hellenic Armed Forces are expected to be the focus of development in the near future, within the framework of a relevant initiative by the Ministry of National Defense. Specific properties and buildings of commercial interest have already been identified, which are the product of development through relevant tenders.
Charting the next step

6 days ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Konstandaras

OPINION Charting the next step A fishing boat sails near the shores of Asprovalta, June 12, 2018. [Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters] “Verba volant, scripta manent.” “Spoken words fly away, written words remain.” On Wednesday Greece passed from the stage where we only spoke about maritime sovereignty to making public the country’s maritime spatial planning map.
Home upgrade funds overdue

6 days ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Roussanoglou

REAL ESTATE FINANCE Home upgrade funds overdue The energy upgrade programs for homes have ended up being self-financed, due to multi-year delays in the disbursement of payments to owners and the professionals who undertook their execution. According to a parliamentary question this week, the bureaucracy associated with the “I Save” (Exoikonomo) programs has resulted in prolonged and unjustified delays.
High yields in holiday homes

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Roussanoglou

REAL ESTATE PROPERTY High yields in holiday homes The capital gains from sales price increases and the significant income from renting property out via digital short-term rental platforms make the purchase and exploitation of holiday homes in Greece a particularly profitable investment, according to research by Elxis – At Home in Greece, which specializes in selling holiday homes to foreign buyers.
Decisions on weapons

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Vassilis Nedos

Wednesday’s secret meeting of the Government Council on Foreign and Defense Affairs (KYSEA) will decide Greece’s Long-Term Defense Procurements Plan for the years 2025-2036, with the Navy set to receive the bulk of the funding. The meeting, in which the Armed Forces leadership will also take part, is not expected to discuss programs for which contracts have already been signed, but where delivery will be within the aforementioned period, such as for the advanced F-35 aircraft.
Ancient Syrian town seeks interfaith peace after long war

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Ben Hubbard |Hwaida Saad

MAALOULA, Syria – Inside a centuries-old monastery atop a mountain in western Syria, a priest swung an incense holder on a chain, led his flock in melodic chants and delivered a timeless sermon on the importance of loving one’s neighbor. But when members of the congregation gathered for coffee after the service, their current worries surfaced, about how peaceful Syria’s future would be.
Serbia’s unfinished revolution

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Konstandaras

The demonstrations that have spread across Serbia are not tied to any political party. The collapse of the Novi Sad railway station roof in November, with the loss of 16 lives, may have been the trigger for this outpouring of anger and exasperation, but its roots are much deeper and the protesters’ demands much older. The mainly young demonstrators, with the support of a large part of the population, are demanding rule of law, an end to corruption and press freedom.
Hard to buy, harder to rent

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Nikos Roussanoglou

The increase in the sale and rental prices of houses in Greece in recent years has been large and disproportionate to the disposable income of households, resulting in a significant financial burden on citizens, according to a QED survey on affordable housing on behalf of Alpha Bank. The survey confirms both the large financial burden on households from the increase in rents and the difficulty of accessing the housing market due to the steep rise in prices in recent years.
Closer French-Greek defense ties seen

1 week ago | ekathimerini.com | Vassilis Nedos

The close defense relations between France and Greece were affirmed Monday during the visit of French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu. In practical terms, the two countries signed a 33-million-euro agreement for the procurement of 16 French-built Exocet anti-ship missiles and, specifically, the more advanced version MM40 Block 3. They will complement the existing, earlier makes of Exocet now in Greece’s gunboats.