A 17-year-old Polish national has been arrested in Katerini over the brutal murder of a woman in his home country last week the teenager – who was visiting Greece as part of a tour group – is accused of dragging a woman into a carpentry workshop on April 23 in a town in northeastern Poland where he allegedly struck her repeatedly with an axe or hammer Polish authorities say he then poured an unknown chemical substance on her body and disposed of the remains in a plastic garbage bin An international arrest warrant had been issued by Polish prosecutors and the suspect was located and detained by Greek police after being identified He is expected to appear before the Thessaloniki Appeals Prosecutor to initiate extradition proceedings in response to the Polish request Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox COLUMBIA - Two mid-Missouri athletes are gearing up to compete in the Katerini Beach Wrestling World Series competition next month in Greece KRCG-13 met with the pair to learn what all beach wrestling entails and their upcoming competition It hasn’t been an easy journey for Ty Loethen and Jayden Keller in a month where they will represent Team USA in the Beach Wrestling World Series competition a former NCAA all-American wrestler at the University of Central Missouri needed a major reconstructive knee surgery following his college wrestling career where many doctors believed his drive to compete and wrestle would soon be over if your dream is to go and do big things and be at this world stage I took four years off; I would say quote retired And then I saw a YouTube video as simple as that The same goes for one of Loethen’s students Jayden Keller a student at Brookfield High School Keller who has wrestled her entire childhood is now a trailblazer in the sport she grew up loving “I used to always wrestle boys when I was younger And you would see a couple of girls at a local tournament and it would surprise you because there were really no girls that wrestled when I was younger,” Keller said Beach wrestling is the same concept as mat wrestling To win a match you must earn 3 points that can be obtained by one-point takedowns - -which is part of the body hitting the ground or a single 3-point takedown which is when a person’s full back hits the ground “Wrestling on mats is significantly different than wrestling on the sand you can just run through people,” explained Loethen to go and compete at the global level takes serious determination and training “I practice like pretty much every day for about two hours But you know you just got to do it to be good,” Keller told KRCG The pair say it’s an honor to represent our country and state at the global level And being one of the first girls my age that get to go to U-17 and U-20 worlds when all of these people go home to their countries If you are interested in watching the pair wrestle at the Katerini Beach Wrestling World Series you can watch on the Beach Wrestling World Series webpage by CLICKING HERE once the competition begins on September 21st By United World Wrestling Press Greece (September 21) -- Ukraine and the United States emerged as the best teams at the Beach Wrestling World Championships at the U17 level in the men's and women's categories respectively The U17 and U20 World Championships was held in Katerini over eight weight classes in men's and women's categories claimed the team title in women's despite not winning a gold medal in four weight classes Romania won two gold medals in the men's U17 with Lucian SOMANDRU (ROU) beating Christos XENAKIS (GRE) dominated Yurii PYHULSKYI (UKR) in the 80kg The two other gold medals were won by Mirzakhan GASHYMOV (UKR) and Anri GOGUADZE (GEO) at 60kg and 70kg respectively Gashymov was the gold medalist as Ukraine swept the podium winning the silver and bronze medals as well Goguadze also faced compatriot Koba GOGUADZE (GEO) in the 70kg final and won the final via superiority Ukraine finished with 72 points to finish first with Romania second with 56 points The team title race was closer in women's as the U.S finished first with 60 points with three silver medals managed to finish with 50 points and at the second spot The 40kg weight class saw only two participants with Alexandra COVACI (ROU) beating Alina MACI (ROU) Romania only got 25 team ranking points for the gold medal France won the gold medals at 60kg and 70kg Thea ROUSSEL (FRA) defeated Kennedie SNOW (USA) Lise LANDOUZY (FRA) defeated Piper ZATECHKA (USA) in the 70kg final to give France a second gold also had a finalist at 50kg but Reisa KOJIMA (JPN) dominated the final to beat Jayden KELLER (USA) United World Wrestling 2025 - All rights reserved By Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras and the Brisbaneians at the Cremorne Theatre It’s Nana Mouskouri’s 90th birthday on Sunday 13th October and this tribute to her life and her music was enthusiastically enjoyed by a sell-out crowd Supported by the seven-piece band “The Brisbaneians” the band name a tribute to Nana’s band “The Athenians” the two Meanjin women Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras took us on a musical journey of Nana’s music Given Nana released over 200 albums worldwide more than any other female artist has to date they outsourced the decision to the potential audience Familiar songs like “Somewhere over the Rainbow” “The White Rose of Athens” Plaisir d’amour” and “Try to Remember” were mixed with the Greek rhythms of Σικό Χορεπσέ Σιρτάκη Τώρα που πας στην ξενιτιά  and Θάλασσα Πλατεία brought tears to the eyes of those of the diaspora among us We clapped along to the slow and fast rhythms of the χασάπικο Evan Chronopoulos and Panagiotis Veneris enticed our imagination to take us to the Greek village many in the audience left behind decades ago the Dancers and Band gave us a night of great joy Their vocal abilities were up to the challenge of the great range of music Nana covered tall with Nana’s hair and Mel with her sparkly dress The band consisted of two bouzouki players: Nick Paras (imported from Melbourne) and Nikolaos Papdimitirou one electric bass guitarist and double bass player Dr Bob a percussionist Dave Kemp and the pianist / piano accordion player and musical director John Reeves Eddie also sang Nana’s “Canta canta a minha gente” in his Portuguese Christina Zydi-Lignos was a special guest vocalist She worked with the children’s choir in Axion Esti we attended in June a famous singer who entertained us in Greek The young ones in the audience will go straight to Spotify and learn her songs incorporate them into their sets and keep her spirit alive from far away Brisbane to Nana in Switzerland on her 90th birthday and if anyone is looking for a worldclass jazz singer Main image: Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras Designed by Cosmos Media Event to feature performances by Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras Music lovers will soon have the chance to honour one of Greece’s most beloved icons as a special tribute concert will be held on October 11 titled The Girl from Greece: A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri Presented by celebrated performers Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras the event marks Mouskouri’s 90th birthday showcasing her incredible seven-decade-long career with over 300 million album sales worldwide known for timeless hits such as “The White Rose of Athens” and “Over and Over.” Katerini and Mel transport the audience back to the golden days of Mouskouri’s music Fans will enjoy renditions of her greatest hits and Greek classics including “Turn on the Sun” and “Enas Mythos,” honouring the legendary artist’s contributions to music The inspiration for The Girl from Greece came from a deep connection with Brisbane’s Greek community It’s not just a tribute to Nana—it’s a celebration of friendship “The show was inspired by a family friend who suggested I create a tribute to Nana Mouskouri as Nana’s music has always been a part of my life,” said Katerini Manolatos a Brisbane native and classically trained crossover singer whose childhood was filled with traditional Greek melodies A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music Katerini is now a respected music therapist blending her therapeutic expertise with a versatile repertoire spanning Greek She explained that fate brought her together with Mel Lathouras well-known for her initiative Fearless Singer With roots in Asia Minor and a love for Greek café culture Lathouras’s music fuses elements of 80s Greek pop She brings a rich background in vocal pedagogy and education to her performances The two musos discovered a shared vision for the tribute “We both connected to Nana’s music and our families’ unique Queensland connection to her.” We feel a responsibility to honour Nana and her legacy,” Lathouras added stressing how Nana Mouskouri was a symbol of hope for Greek immigrants worldwide there weren’t many Greek figures to look up to with her TV appearances and multilingual records stayed true to her heritage while embracing a new life,” Manolatos shared “She brought pride and connection to Greeks abroad.” The tribute will feature a seven-piece band led by John Reeves “We are proud to foster local talent as Katerini and Mel bring Nana’s story of resilience to the stage.” For tickets and more information visit the Cremorne Theatre’s website passed away peacefully last Wednesday night September 4th in Fredonia where she lived for the last five years she left this world surrounded by her family Throughout her life she worked tirelessly for her church where she was an active member of her community Athanasia Landis and Nicholas Kosmidis; her son – in – law Viewing at the Fantauzzi Funeral Home will be on Friday and at the Hellenic Church of the Annunciation on Saturday The 1:00 PM Funeral Mass will immediately follow at same church All arrangements have been entrusted to Michael R Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391 ted.adventist.org/news is a website of the Seventh-day Adventist church in the TED Region Seventh-day Adventists are devoted to helping people understand the Bible to find freedom As a last opportunity before school and university Adventist youth and their friends from across northern Greece met for a weekend at the Adventist Centre of Influence just a 45-minute drive south of Thessaloniki Throughout the second weekend of September youth took time to recharge their spiritual batteries with fellowship It was the perfect way to end their summer The second youth conference in the north of Greece A special invitation went to children who have Adventist parents but who don’t regularly attend a church friends of regular church going youth were warmly welcomed and introduced to the Adventist church The theme of the conference was ‘Advancing Youth’ and was coordinated by the Greek Adventist Mission and run partnership with the Hellenic American College in association with the European Union This project seeks to empower young people and young adults to become the better version of themselves in today’s world of uncertainty Throughout the weekend the speaker Miriam Siwale tackled topics concerning self-worth each individual’s strong points and weak points how youth see themselves and how others see them as well as setting up goals for themselves they were also able to open up about themselves and learn about and appreciate others and was the spiritual guide creating the intellectual connections between the practical advice offered by the seminar and active faith The local church helped with the organisational needs especially by offering accommodation for the 35 youth both in their homes and in the local church building Fourteen-year-old Maria Daniela stated when I put a goal in my life and for my future I need to take certain steps first to accomplish and achieve them.” She also confessed to having “lots of fun and made more new friends.” She concluded “I believe I got closer to God throughout this seminar and I would go again and even bring friends to share this experience too.” a seventeen-year-old stated: “The conference in Katerini included one of the most important discussions about our age and helped me to decide on self-improvement and seek fulfilment of the goals developed at the conference.” tedNEWS Staff: Victor Hulbert, editor; Deana Stojković, associate editor119 St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3EY, EnglandE-mail: [email protected]Website: www.ted.adventist.orgtedNEWS is an information bulletin issued by the communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division Readers are free to republish or share this article with appropriate credit including an active hyperlink to the original article ted.adventist.org/news is the official news website of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists © 2025 Trans-European Division of Seventh-day Adventists There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here South AfricaLauren Paremoer is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Studies Informed by a feminist political economy approach conceptions and enactments of solidarity in global governance for health and political mobilisation aimed at realising social citizenship in the Global South She is a member of the People’s Health Movement and is active in leading its Democratising Global Health Governance programme CanadaRonald Labonté is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Epidemiology and Distinguished Research Chair in Globalization and Health Equity His current work focuses on the political economy of trade and health He chaired the Globalization 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(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [] cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt callback: cb } ); } } }})(); © 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website These cookies do not store any personal information Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website the renowned psychiatrist credited with smashing Greek taboos about mental health and becoming a household name by making the science of psychiatry more approachable He had reportedly suffered from poor health for several years Born in Katerini in northern Greece in 1937 Josafat graduated from Athens Medical School in 1963 and became a neurologist-psychologist in 1967 He continued his studies in London where he lived for 15 years He taught at London University and helped manage the Tavistock Center one of the world’s top psychoanalysis clinics he became director of the Children’s Psychiatric Hospital of Attica He was founder and president of the Hellenic Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and is the author of numerous books and articles his spirit and his words and his impact on thousands of people will always remain,” said a post on his social media page “He dedicated his life to understanding others and was always motivated by a desire to help as many people as he could,” it said This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Police in the northern Greek city of Katerini arrested a 58-year-old man on Thursday in connection with the murder of a 45 year-old man A passer-by found the victim’s charred remains behind a local cemetery in the nearby Kallithea area on Tuesday afternoon To date no names have been given for the suspect or the victim who Greek media had earlier reported was believed to have recently returned to Greece from Australia and was dependent on drugs The suspect has been charged with premeditated murder and drug possession after police found young plants and quantities of cannabis and other drugs in his home Police officials said the two men had met at the suspect’s house in the early hours of Tuesday morning READ MORE: Violent crime in Katerini, victim reportedly recently returned to Greece from Australia The suspect allegedly hit the 45-year-old victim and tied his hands with a rope He then drove him to a cemetery in the Kallithea area near Katerini It is believed that he shot the victim in the head with a shotgun then doused him with flammable liquid and set him on fire It was reported that a forensic examination found that the head injury from the shooting caused the victim’s death Police sources reported that a short-barrelled weapon was found buried in a nearby field Police are investigating whether the weapon was linked to the killing charity work involves the hands and the heart they have run the nonprofit Children Supporting Children - collecting books sports equipment and cash for needy youngsters (and adults) in Westerville "You don't see the kids at all," Glorioso said Which explains why they decided to seek other ways to become more personally involved On a recent weekday at Hawthorne Elementary School in Westerville the two could be found in the classroom of third-grade teacher Kate Mantenieks.Glorioso an eighth-grader at Genoa Middle School; and Soisson a seventh-grader at Walnut Springs Middle School have tutored the younger children there since January "They like to have that one-on-one contact," said Maria Soisson The whole relationship piece of it is key." The seeds of their volunteer work were planted by their parents and Amy and Eric Glorioso - longtime friends who in 2002 started the nonprofit The Soissons have two other children: Eleni 12.Eleni and Zach have also tutored at Hawthorne the adults - becoming busier as their children were getting involved in more activities - were on the verge of breaking up Christmas in July the families vacationed together in New York - where the number of homeless people shocked Katerini "I ended up crying when I got back to the hotel," she said "I just can't bear to see people who don't have as much as we do The first project was to run a child-care center of sorts collecting money from parents in exchange for watching and entertaining younger children The proceeds were sent to an orphanage in Africa and a homeless shelter in New York their parents simply transferred their nonprofit to their offspring - who changed the name The two have since organized numerous programs and donation drives benefiting mostly Westerville schools or the Westerville Area Resource Ministry Elizabeth Stimer - a seventh-grade math teacher at Genoa - discovered information about the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.The awards annually honor 102 young American volunteers (two from each state plus the District of Columbia) a student of hers in the 2011-12 school year "He is one of the most truly amazing young men I have come across in my (six) years of teaching," she said "He has a tremendous passion for helping other people." Glorioso learned he had been named the Ohio middle-school winner he plans to keep looking for new ways to help "It's something I could see doing all through my life."For more information visit www.childrensupportingchildren.blogspot.com kgordon@dispatch.com email talking @dispatch.com with the pertinent details - including a brief explanation of the charitable work being done Please include your name and contact number the capital city of the Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia are in shock following the murder of a man whose charred remains were found by a passer-by near the walls of the cemetery of Kallithea on Tuesday afternoon The man’s hands had been tied behind his back and a sack had been placed over his head and it is believed upon first observation that he had been burnt alive Greek TV channel MEGA reported that the victim First accounts state that the man had recently returned to Greece from Australia and it is reported that he was dependent on drugs Katerini’s Police are carrying out investigations to determine details surrounding the death Residents of Katerini have been shocked by the nature of the crime and the condition in which the body had been found A coroner’s investigation showed that the man had been shot in the head which was covered by a sack when a lodged itself in his eye possibly in the hopes that it would not be identified At least one person died and another went missing in central Greece which has been hit hard by landslides and floods caused by heavy rains One person was swept away by a flooded stream in the province of Volos died as a result of a landslide caused by heavy rain in the region and the fire department worked intensively to rescue them adding that the drainage network could not absorb the record level of rainwater the civil protection general secretariat urged residents in the cities of Thessaloniki and Katerini to be careful and limit their movement as a precautionary measure against the threat of flooding the National Observatory of Athens has advised residents of the southern Peloponnese region which includes the capital Athens and the adjacent port city of Piraeus to take precautionary measures after forecasting heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday Metropolitan Georgios had tested positive for COVID -19 on November 13 and a week later was deemed necessary by doctors to be admitted to the hospital the 56-year-old Metropolitan returned to Katerini Greek Australian mezzo-soprano Katerini Manolatos is recreating Greece through music and lyrics Katerini Manolatos’ talent was evident her music appreciating parents put her into singing lessons At that age Katerini showed a strong connection to music playing piano and the euphonium tuba – a large instrument for the young But singing was what Katerini pursued and it’s her singing that has connected her again to her Greek heritage Katerini was always surrounded by Greek music through her family and involvement with the community itself through endless visits to the Hellenic republic To say she was immersed in Greek culture and the arts is an understatement Now she is taking all her knowledge and love for a genre and for her heritage and sharing it with the masses through her production A Musical Odyssey – an evening of Grecian delights “Greek music is in my bones,” Katerini tells Neos Kosmos as she begins to discuss the inception of A Musical Odyssey She adds that she wants to expose the youth to the vibrancy that she hears in the music but at the same time educate them on the music and life of iconic artists like Theodorakis The night is a musical sensation as the singer is joined on stage with bouzouki player Costa Vasili classical guitarist Paul Chantrill and pianist Anita Zielonka who will take you on a journey of the artists but also give you a chance to explore the inner workings of these composers’ and show the beauty in both the music as well as the words Katerini first performed this piece a year and a half ago in Cairns and was astounded by the turn out she said all the attendees felt as though they were “back in Greece” Katerini does so much through her knowledge has performed numerous times including folk festivals and a concert in Greece promoting the 2004 Athens Olympics but it’s her work as a music therapist that she finds fulfilling and promotes her generous and empathetic nature After she finished her bachelor’s degree in Classical Voice and Opera Katerini went on to do a masters in music therapy “I’ve always had the feeling that I wanted music to help people,” she explains Katerini works mainly with young patients with acquired brain injuries helping to give them the power and skills to get well through music “We can use music to help with communication and the fulfilment of life’s journey as well as giving them power and control over different things through music A Musical Odyssey – An Evening of Grecian Delights will be held at The Greek Club in Brisbane on Sunday 21 October at 7:00 pm. For tickets and further information email music@humbird.com.au Mediterranean Village Hotel & Spa on Katerini beach of the Pieria Prefecture is among the 250 hotels around the world that won the tour operator TUI’s Quality Award The award is introduced for the first time and its assessment is based on a customer survey so it distinctively reflects the elevated class of the establishment under appraisal promotes Pieria and the Olympian coast to the international tourism market It adds one more stepping stone to the uniqueness and recognition of the Olympus region For all of us at the Mediterranean Village Hotel & Spa it represents a great honor and reinforces our commitment to work harder in the future to achieve even greater fame Mediterranean Village hotel complex lies under the shadow of the mythical Olympos mountain on the waves of the Thermaikos Bay’s beach from the Pieria side It is an ultramodern five star (5*) hotel resort the excellent hospitality and the geographical position is a strong combination since Pieria combines harmonically mountain and sea The hotel is just 700m of the town Paralia at 78 km from the port of Thessaloniki and at 85 km from the airport of Macedonia Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes Chania: The next actions of the “Tourism Partnership” Navarino Challenge returns on May 9-11, 2025 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Three Greek beaches among the world’s 50 best – Triumph for the Ionian The “Typhoon” that saves the Greek coasts from garbage EOT at the “Arabian Travel Market” | Interest from Gulf countries, India, and Australia CERT to manage Vasilitsa Ski Resort – Investment of over 20 million euros Is American tourism in Europe “slowing down”? What do professionals see for 2025 and 2026 This is Athens & Partners | The 7 partners renew their collaboration - the joint actions FedHATTA: Dynamic presence of Greek travel agencies at the international Dubai exhibition ATM 2025 Ryanair announces new offer for Prime members on June flights Thomas Ellerbeck | “Rhodes can become a model of sustainable tourism internationally” The Times | The perfect time to experience the authentic side of Santorini Chania: The Alternative Tourism Festival returns to the Venetian Port Angela Gerekou: "Tourism is a force for good and Greece can play a leading role" New flights to Greece in 2025 from 4 airlines Crete welcomes Reveil 12 – Festival of Sounds and Ecology Greek tourism - 3rd quarter | 97% of arrivals in Athens and Thessaloniki Modernization aid for the marinas of Symi and Messolonghi HOTREC Assembly: Focus on challenges and reforms in European tourism AEGEAN 2025: Passenger growth and fleet expansion with an eye on the international market FedHATTA Cooperation with Shaanxi Province, China Greek academic in finalists of European Sustainable Energy Awards 2025 Thessaloniki museums join forces to promote the city GNTO introduces “Sustainable Greece” to British Agents Strategic meeting for cruises in Santorini A message of friendship and cooperation at the friendly Greek-Turkish football match in Chios Municipality of Xiromero | Diving tourism: Request for sinking of a decommissioned warship The first La Quinta by Wyndham in Batumi, Georgia Double racing event in Megalopolis on May 11: Festival Enduro and Theater Run 2025 Explora Journeys: Start of the summer season with the luxurious EXPLORA I from Piraeus Strong start in 2025 for Aegean and SKY Express Xanthi Tastes: A Gastronomy Festival with a Cultural Flavor Rhodes: These are the five-star hotels with the highest revenue – Which ones “fill up” first Greek Tourism/Webhotelier: The Winners and Losers in Online Bookings for 2025 GNTO | Promotion of Santorini in target markets Unprecedented blackout in Spain, Portugal, France Greece can play a leading role in the global sports tourism scene Rhodes | Event for the protection of biodiversity Attica, the …Caribbean of the Germans Agios Nikolaos | Cruise season kicks off with arrival of luxury Silver Spirit Operational Plan: “Cretan Food Culture 2026-2030” Destination Management and Promotion Organization in Thessaloniki Kefalonia: The authentic character of the island through the “Travel Reimagined” project Hoteliers vs. Booking.com: The European uprising has begun Tourism | Greece 4th choice for Europeans' holidays in 2025 - what the ETC survey shows New high-standard heated swimming pool in Chania, aimed at sports tourism Greeks Traveled (A Lot!) in 2024 – Where They Went, How Much They Spent Greek-American Dean Spanos brings the NFL to Greece – Opportunities for promotion in the USA Lesvos: The season begins with birdwatching tourists MSC Cruises: Strengthens its presence in Greece with 6 cruise ships New Luxury Arrival in Crete | JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa Opens on June 2 "Peloponnese Trails" inaugurated today: New network of trails for sustainable tourism Knossos: 125 years since the excavations of Arthur Evans The Spanish TV show “Viajeros Cuatro” in Corfu Wyndham - Soliteight | 40 Super 8 hotels in Spain and Portugal Airbnb: Final price now displayed in accommodation searches Investments in the beaches of the Attica Riviera The Municipality of Chania at the “From Crete to Side” Festival in Turkey Region of Central Macedonia: Tourism Promotion Activities in Poland and the Middle East Region of Crete | Connecting Minoan Palatial Centers with Archaeological Sites Biodiversity protection plan is in full swing in Elafonisi Record participation in the ATHENA International Olive Oil Competition | Chania 8 - 10 May Communities at the heart of tourism development Booking.com | No to limiting tourists, yes to infrastructure investments Thessaloniki’s dynamic presence at the World Tourism Summit in Hong Kong easyJet | Summer 2026 sales open Cruise | Turkey doubles its share, new opportunities for Greek ports Aid for the upgrade of the tourist shelter of Astakos and the Marina of Alimos Preparing the settlement of Kionia for the tourist season: An example to follow The action of the region of Crete "Let's go for... Greens" concludes this weekend “Art is our Language”: Campaign for the 70th Anniversary of the Athens Epidaurus Festival Tourism | Nostalgia drives Brits’ travel choices ΕΟΤ China | B2B meetings with Chengdu's t.os - Flights to Athens in June State-of-the-art conference center at Theartemis Palace Hotel in Rethymno Zagori: Collaboration with Impact Hub Athens for sustainable tourism and innovation Cooperation Memorandum between Development Athens and Piraeus University on Tourism Kos: New advertising campaigns with Jet2 and National Geographic Traveller UK Five cruise ships in Souda by Saturday Imbros Trail Run & Hike 2025: A sporting tribute to the History of Sfakia Cultural Days and Sea Routes in Piraeus Religious Tourism | The University of Palermo comes to Panagia Nafpaktiotissa Audio Walk in the Sitia Geopark: A Different Exploration Experience in Crete AEGEAN “takes off” Larnaca with a new direct flight to Rome FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development PM at 1st Greece-Saudi Arabia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council on Monday What to expect at this year’s ITB Berlin Exhibition from March 4-6 Greece's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO organizing concert on January 16 What the Israeli Ambassador discussed at the Chania Chamber Athens to host the European Film Awards in 2027 North Macedonia: Increase in foreign tourists in 2024 Alonissos tops the list of Greek destinations without mass tourism Athens Municipality Festival 2025 | The city's biggest celebration, with more than 200 events Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 German tourism: Advance bookings are the new "last-minute" Features moved to Greece with his family in 2007 to pursue his dream a Katerini-based company that builds handmade replicas of classic Porsche models Translating 25 years worth of experience in the automotive field Gaganelis managed to build reputation for his great work and attention to detail while simultaneously managing to keep the production line in Greece The process of establishing a car manufacturing company in Katerini was not easy and Gaganelis encountered a lot of obstacles in his way I couldn’t believe that there wasn’t any relevant legislation for producing a car in Greece,” he says “We started from scratch and there was no support from the government or the banks who wouldn’t give us the necessary loans for the business everybody was telling me that it is impossible to start this company in Greece and that I should go back to Germany After a lot of effort I finally managed to move on and overcome the difficulties I never regret my decision to come back and I am determined to stay in Greece.” “Some of our customers already own a classic Porsche but on a daily basis prefer to drive their identical spec RCH car and keep their original models safe in the garage,” explains Gaganelis Cars like the beautiful and classy RCH 356 Speedster in its Carrera are based on the reliable Volkswagen Beetle’s rear wheel drive platform sharing the mechanical components with the classic ‘bug’ while the body is made of laminated fiberglass The rear positioned air cooled engines range from the 1.6 litres Type 1 (45kw) up to the flagship 2.9 litres Type 4 (185kw) you will find high quality materials like leather and aluminium that have been chosen with ultimate care while in the sportier models the cabin is inspired by motor racing with sport bucket sheets and retro gauges Perhaps the most impressive model from the RCH model range is the 550 Spyder – a replica of the homonymous mid-engined racing sports car produced by Porsche between 1953 and 1956 Based on a tubular chassis developed in-house this handmade open top beauty has the sound the power and the looks to transfer its driver back to the 50s the car is equipped with a 2.9 litres Type 4 engine producing 184kw which is more than enough for a vintage rear wheel drive roadster with no electronic stability control and a weight of 620 kilograms the company started offering a VW Beetle-based Beach Buggy and also opened a new showroom in front of the production facilities in Katerini The future looks promising for Replicar Hellas as Gaganelis and his team are determined to keep their dream alive who was participating in a student exchange program is accused of the brutal murder of a 16-year-old girl in his home country He is expected to be brought to the Thessaloniki Court of Appeal on Monday where procedures will be initiated for the execution of the European arrest warrant and his extradition to Poland the 17-year-old is charged with killing 16-year-old Maja Kowalska on April 23 He allegedly lured her into an old carpentry workshop where he repeatedly attacked her with an axe or hammer he is accused of pouring an unknown chemical substance on her body and burning her then discarding the remains in a trash bin The timeline of her disappearance and the search for the 16-year-oldAccording to Polish media Maja disappeared on the afternoon of April 23 after informing her mother that she would meet a friend briefly The 17-year-old reportedly lived near her home Maja sent a message to a friend asking to speak urgently Her whereabouts were unknown from that point The next day, April 24, a report of her disappearance was filed, and her body was found on May 1 in a bushy area near the old carpentry workshop the prosecution is considering charging him with murder with particular brutality the sentence could range from 15 years imprisonment to life imprisonment It is recalled that the 17-year-old was identified by Polish authorities and an European arrest warrant was issued against him The warrant was executed in Greece when he was located yesterday at a hotel where he was staying in Katerini Maja’s case has garnered significant attention in Poland and has been extensively covered by local media and content creators focusing on similar cases Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr Katerini has a high level of seismic activity Based on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900 there are about 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near Katerini Katerini has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900 which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years The depth of the quake is unknown.The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so) Katerini has had 4 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above There were also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel