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: Η Καθημερινή, ; ) is a daily, political and financial morning newspaper published in

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. Its first edition was printed on 15 September 1919. is considered a

newspaper of record A newspaper of record is a major national newspaper with large newspaper circulation, circulation whose editorial and news-gathering functions are considered authoritative and independent; they are thus "newspapers of record by reputation" and i ...

and the leading right-wing newspaper in Greece, with the highest circulation and a strong digital presence. It is published in Greek and has an English edition, both print and digital. ''Kathimerini English Edition'' is published in Greece and Cyprus along with the ''New York Times International''. also produces a wide range of leading magazines, including ''Vogue Greece'' with ''Conde Nast International'' and publications for The Walt Disney Company Greece. Considered a high-quality broadsheet, began as hard-line conservative, today however identifies with a broad range of the political spectrum, from traditional liberalism to the main conservative right, while covering the positions and hosting analyses from all the main political parties and opinions from columnists with different points of view.

History

is a newspaper title with over 100 years of history. It was founded by Georgios Vlachos, a prominent antivenizelist, in 1919 and was later inherited by his daughter Helen Vlachos (Eléni Vláchou) and her husband, retired submarine commander Constantine Loundras. was traditionally perceived as one of the main

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voices of Greek media.''World Press Review''
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June 2003 (vol. 50, No. 6). The newspaper was highly critical of

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in the early 20th century, and also opposed

Georgios Papandreou Georgios Papandreou (, ''Geórgios Papandréou''; 13 February 1888 – 1 November 1968) was a Greek politician, the founder of the Papandreou political dynasty. He served three terms as the prime minister of Greece (1944–1945, 1963, 1964 ...

in the postwar years. It maintains a traditional layout, with its original

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logo, and incorporates printed supplements in it
Sunday edition
Eleni Vlachou sold the company shortly before her death to George Koskotas, who wanted to control the

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landscape in favor of

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and his socialist party. As the

Koskotas scandal Koskotas scandal () was a Greek corruption and financial scandal in 1988–1989 centered on George Koskotas, owner of the Bank of Crete and mass media magnate, implicating the highest-ranking members of the Greek government, including Prime Mini ...

was unraveling, Aristeidis Alafouzos, bought newspaper in 1988, pulling it out of a spiral of decline to turn it into one of the country's leading dailies, both in terms of circulation and its influence on economic developments, with an international reputation. Throughout his life, Aristeidis Alafouzos entered the challenging businesses of construction, shipping and publishing and emerged champion in all three. In October 1995, was assessed as Greece's "nearest equivalant to a

". It was later considered a newspaper of record. Alafouzos died in 2017 and was succeeded by his son Themistoklis Alafouzos.

Circulation

s daily edition circulation figures are unavailable since the newspaper has prohibited press agencies from releasing such data. Its Sunday edition had a circulation of 95,007 in January 2014.

Editing staff

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: Alexis Papahelas

Company

is published by Nees Kathimerines Ekdoseis Single Member S.A. and was previously listed on the

Athens Stock Exchange The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE or ATHEX; , ''Chrimatistírio Athinón'') is the stock exchange of Greece, based in the capital city of Athens. It was founded in 1876. There are currently five markets operating in ATHEX: regulated securities mark ...

but it was delisted in December 2015.

References

External links

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Kathimerini English Edition Website
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