Owner and two managers of biscuit factory arrested after explosion that killed five
NEWS

Owner and two managers of biscuit factory arrested after explosion that killed five

Police in Trikala on Tuesday arrested the owner, the safety manager and the shift manager of the Violanta biscuit factory, where five workers were killed in an explosion and fire a day earlier.

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Thessaly declares three days of mourning over factory workers’ death

Body of fifth employee killed in biscuit factory blast found

Sporting world in mourning following Romanian tragedy
NEWS

Sporting world in mourning following Romanian tragedy

The Greek sporting world has been plunged into mourning following the road tragedy in Romania that claimed the lives of seven PAOK supporters.

President expresses condolences over fans’ deaths in Romania

Magnitude 4.7 quake shakes Zakynthos, no damage or injuries reported
NEWS

Magnitude 4.7 quake shakes Zakynthos, no damage or injuries reported

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.7 has shaken the Ionian Sea island of Zakynthos, authorities said Tuesday, but no damage or injuries were reported.

Glyfada municipality to sue power distribution operator, claims cable-laying work triggered deadly flood
ENERGY

Glyfada municipality to sue power distribution operator, claims cable-laying work triggered deadly flood

The municipality of Glyfada said it would take legal action against Greece’s power distribution network operator, HEDNO, claiming that a cable-laying project triggered extensive flooding during rainstorms last week that led to the death of a woman in the Athens suburb.

Gold rush for sovereigns
ECONOMY

Gold rush for sovereigns

Price rally made transactions soar last year as Greeks typically invest billions in coins.

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The black hole of populism

The black hole of populism
ANALYSIS

India, EU reach landmark trade deal, tariffs to be slashed on most goods

India and the European Union struck a long-delayed deal on Tuesday that will slash tariffs on most goods.

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Navigating the US-EU minefield and NATO’s diminished presence
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Ongoing care and monitoring
EDITORIAL
Legislative missteps
ALEXIS PAPACHELAS
A classic American tale
NIKOS KONSTANDARAS
The ‘fiction’ at the heart of justice
PASCHOS MANDRAVELIS
The black hole of populism
NEWSROOM
Why Turkey and Qatar need the Iranian regime to survive
CONSTANTINOS FILIS
Which Iran do we want?
MARIA KATSOUNAKI
Family ties
EDITORIAL
The vote of the diaspora

FOOD

Greece’s most comforting winter foods
FOOD

Greece’s most comforting winter foods

From bean soups to lemony stews, these comforting winter dishes reveal a richer, heartier side of traditional Greek cooking.Greece in mid-winter, following the hustle and bustle of the festive season, undergoes a subtle shift. Tavernas grow quieter and cozier, sometimes warmed by a crackling fireplace; the sea darkens to a deeper, steelier shade of blue; […]

Lahanodolmades: Cabbage rolls with egg-lemon sauce, step by step
COOKING

Lahanodolmades: Cabbage rolls with egg-lemon sauce, step by step

Cabbage rolls with egg-lemon sauce are among the most delicious, distinctive, and refined dishes of Greek cuisine, perfect for a festive table.

Classic galaktoboureko
COOKING

Classic galaktoboureko

Classic, timeless and unsurpassed. No dessert is as beloved across Greece as a freshly baked galaktoboureko.

A sweet walk through Athens’ most beloved pâtisseries
GOING OUT

A sweet walk through Athens’ most beloved pâtisseries

We visit some of Athens’ classic patisseries to rediscover the iconic desserts that have shaped the city’s palate.