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🇬🇷 Kathimerini

Greece · EL · https://www.kathimerini.gr

About Kathimerini

Paper Of Record Center RightHigh credibility

Kathimerini is published by Nees Kathimerines Ekdoseis Single Member S.A. and is 100% owned by Themistoklis Alafouzos. The Alafouzos family, specifically Giannis Alafouzos, also owns Panathinaikos FC and the SKAI channel. Kathimerini also publishes an English edition in partnership with The New York Times International.

Media Bias/Fact Check rates Kathimerini as right-center biased, noting its editorial stance slightly aligns with the right, particularly in its opinion and editorial sections, covering economic and political issues from a liberal, pro-business perspective. While generally considered highly credible and mostly factual in reporting, it occasionally uses poor sourcing practices and relies heavily on quotes, sometimes citing the official Greek government news agency without critical perspectives. The broader Greek media environment faces significant challenges, including concentrated media ownership, economic pressures, and government interference, with Greece consistently ranking low in press freedom among EU countries. Concerns include government surveillance of journalists, SLAPPs, and impunity for crimes against journalists. Kathimerini itself reported a columnist receiving serious threats while covering a scandal in December 2025.

Reading context

Outlets in Greece often work under tighter political or legal limits than in countries ranked as fully free for press. We keep each headline's original tone on purpose, so you can see how stories are usually framed for domestic readers.