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Athens Strengthens Public Safety with Enhanced SafeAthens App
Greek Travel Pages
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August 16, 2025
Photo source: SafeAthens The Municipality of Athens has rolled out a new version of its SafeAthens mobile app, offering residents, visitors, and vulnerable groups an enhanced set of tools for personal safety, emergency communication, and real-time...
Virginia Tech basketball has a 5-star recruit
Gobbler Country - Virginia
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August 17, 2025
For only the second time in program history, the Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball team has a five-star addition.Dorian Finney-Smith was a five-star forward from I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, back in 2011. He committed to...
Diatribe: Premature celebration? A reflection on Greek language education
Neos Kosmos
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August 16, 2025
In diasporic Greek communities across the globe, and particularly in Australia, the existence of Greek language schools is often heralded as a cultural triumph. We commemorate anniversaries, issue proclamations of pride, and publicly commend...
Researchers secure footage of colossal ocean creature: 'This is a biodiversity hotspot that remains largely unexplored'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 15, 2025
"Allowed us to significantly expand our understanding." by Michael MuirAugust 15, 2025 Marine conservationists on a research expedition to the Aegean Sea caught a rare glimpse of one of the ocean's largest creatures. As Greek outlet To Vima...
Greek diasporas: Cultural activism and self-reflection
Neos Kosmos
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August 16, 2025
An idea has been hovering in Greek America, Greek Australia, and Greek Canada: it is time for Greek diasporas to start speaking with each other, comparing experiences, similarities, and differences. It is a beneficial conversation. It will focus...
The enduring value of Ancient Greek
Kathimerini
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August 16, 2025
Detail from ‘The Inscription of Thoricus,’ an ancient tablet on display at the Epigraphical Museum in Athens. [AP] For decades, the relevance of studying Ancient Greek has been a recurring topic in educational policy debates. The discussion often...
Which EU Jobs Are at Risk from U.S. Tariffs and How Vulnerable Is Greece?
To Vima
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August 16, 2025
A recent study by European Central Bank (ECB) officials warned of the risk of thousands of jobs being lost in Europe as a collateral consequence of Trump’s tariffs. According to European economists, the threat to employment also comes indirectly...
Greece Plans Mobile Phone Ban in Prisons Amid Rising Crimes
To Vima
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August 15, 2025
Greece is planning a major crackdown on illegal mobile phone use in its prisons, aiming to curb organized crime and violent incidents coordinated from behind bars. The Ministry of Citizen Protection is preparing to disable mobile signals in at...
The strange universe of science deniers: Inside the flat Earth mindset
Ynet
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August 16, 2025
“And God said, ‘Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.’” Biblical cosmology—like many ancient mythologies—described the firmament as a vast, solid dome created by God during the act of...
From Spain to Greece, Why This Year's Wildfires Are Hitting Southern Europe Harder Than Ever
Times Now
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August 16, 2025
Local residents and volunteers try to put out a wildfire in Larouco, northwestern Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar) Wildfires continue to sweep through southern Europe, with Spain, Portugal, and Greece battling some of the...
Athens State to Offer Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity
Government Technology
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August 15, 2025
(TNS) — Athens State University has introduced a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, which faculty say will provide students with a more fluid educational pipeline and continue to fulfill job demands in north Alabama. "With major tech and defense...
Greece’s Trading With Germany Grows 3.8%, But Imports More
The National Herald
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August 15, 2025
ATHENS – Trade between Greece and Germany reached €12.05 billion ($14.1 billion) in 2024, a 3.8 percent increase over 2023, said the Greek Embassy in Berlin, Greece moving up two spots to become Germany’s 37th largest trading partner globally. But...
Athens Orthopedic Clinic opens new Joint and Spine Surgery Center
Mainstreet News - Georgia
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Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC) recently announced the opening of its new Joint and Spine Surgery Center on Aug. 18, the latest capital project from the region's largest provider of orthopedics and sports medicine. Located on its Athens Health...
Chios Festival Brings Arts, Science and Business Events to Iconic Island Landmarks
Greek Travel Pages
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August 16, 2025
Photo source: The Chios Festival returns from August 25 to September 7, bringing together leading figures from Greece’s arts, science, and business for unique events at iconic landmarks across the island. Now in its fourth edition, the festival is...
14th European Conference on Computational and Theoretical Chemistry (EuChemS CompChem 2025)
ChemistryViews
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August 18, 2025
The event aims to promote interactions between different disciplines of computational and theoretical chemistry. The EuChemS Walter Thiel Award in computational and theoretical chemistry will be presented this year at the event. It recognizes an...
Greek Yogurt Pancakes: Favorite Breakfast Gets Healthy Makeover
Greek Reporter
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August 15, 2025
Greek Yogurt Pancakes: Favorite Breakfast Gets Healthy Makeover. Credit: Grecian Delight / Kronos Delicious fluffy pancakes, probably the nation’s favorite breakfast, can substitute high sugar – high cholesterol toppings, such as butter, bacon, or...
Archaeological Find Supports Ancient Greek Explorer’s Account of Britons
Greek Reporter
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August 16, 2025
Findings from a 6,500-year-old ceremonial site in northwest England support ancient Greek explorer Pytheas’ account of Britons as “the painted people.” Credit: Twitter / Oxford Archaeology The recent discovery of more than 600 red ochre fragments...
Invasive Chinese Stripe-Necked Turtles Found on Lesvos Island, Greece
Greek Reporter
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August 16, 2025
Stripe Necked turtle found on Lesvos. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Kenghung/ CC BY 4 A team of researchers recently visited Lesvos, the third largest island in Greece, to study local wildlife, according to an article published on August 11 in the...
Ivey to offer State of the State remarks in Athens on Aug. 27
The News Courier - Alabama
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August 16, 2025
Published 7:30 am Saturday, August 16, 2025 Governor Kay Ivey is set to summarize present-day progress and challenges that affect north Alabama residents and businesses at a local State of the State address later this month in Athens. Hosted by...
Greek Cypriots face another week in occupied Nicosia jail as military trial delayed
Knews Kathimerini
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Tension remains high in the divided capital as the trial of five Greek Cypriots accused of illegally entering a military zone in the Turkish-occupied north was postponed Thursday to August 21. The defendants all pleaded not guilty, leaving the...