Note to readers
Kathimerini English edition will not be published on Wednesday due to Independence Day, Greece’s national holiday on March 25, marking the start of the 1821 revolution against Ottoman rule. We will be back on Thursday.»»»
Upgrades on track for Athens’ metro Line 1
The Athens metro and tram company (STASY) will conduct maintenance works on the metro’s Line 1 (Green Line) line between Piraeus and Kifissia, aiming to reduce delays and improve travel conditions for passengers, company officials have told Kathimerini. “For the first time we are proceeding with ma»»»
Tempe train crash trial adjourned to April 1 amid courtroom disputes
The trial over Greece’s deadliest rail disaster was adjourned on Monday and is set to resume on April 1, after repeated interruptions and objections over courtroom conditions. Proceedings in the central city of Larissa were halted shortly after they began, with the presiding judge stopping the sess»»»
Navy retires storied Themistoklis frigate
On Friday morning, the frigate Themistoklis, hull number F-465, will pass into history after a total of 45 years at sea, including half of that time in service with the Hellenic Navy. The Themistoklis, the ninth Standard-class frigate of the navy, spent its first 22 years as HNLMS Philips van Almon»»»
Iraklio faces water shortage as reserves near depletion
Crete’s largest city Iraklio faces a water shortage as reserves have dropped to critical levels, with supplies enough for about three months, officials said. The Aposelemis dam, the city’s main water source with a capacity of 25 million cubic meters, is nearly dry, as usable reserves sit at just 80»»»
Souda spying probe focuses on Polish suspect’s white van and laptop
Authorities are investigating the activities of a 58-year-old Polish man arrested on suspicion of espionage near the Souda Bay Naval Base on the island of Crete. The suspect, a retired Polish soldier, was arrested Thursday in Hania after information about his alleged activities was relayed to polic»»»