Polar Science: Greek researchers will join Bulgaria’s 35th Antarctic expedition, a 90-person mission involving more than 35 projects; it will be Greece’s third participation. Undersea Infrastructure: A French research vessel has arrived for surveys linked to the Greece-Cyprus power cable, with naval authorities to receive advance notice and daily updates. Defense Technology: Greece’s Navy tested aerial, surface and underwater drones in the Saronic and southern Evian gulfs, including swarm scenarios and protection of undersea infrastructure. Aquaculture: Greek fish farms are adopting automation and data tools to sharpen the competitiveness of sea bream and sea bass production. Digital Policy: Parliament approved a social-media ban for children under 15 from 2027, with age checks linked to a digital wallet. Research & Innovation: Greece’s first unified digital geological map is now online, while a Greek student rocket team won two European awards. AI & Energy: UAE-based G42 signed agreements to advance AI infrastructure and cyber-ready services in Greece; Masdar also agreed to acquire a Greek solar project exceeding 550 MW, with storage plans.
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Aquaculture Goes Digital: Greek fish farmers are turning to automation, sensors and data to improve efficiency as rising costs and warmer seas pressure the sea bream and sea bass industry. Greece produced nearly 141,000 tonnes of farmed fish in 2024, with the sector looking to smarter monitoring to boost competitiveness. Robotics at Work: A Greek robotics company is bringing robots into workplaces, as automation gains ground in the country’s businesses. Digital Mapping: Greece’s first unified digital geological map is now available online, bringing the country’s geological data together in one public resource. Space Talent: A Greek student rocket team has won two European awards, showcasing emerging engineering talent. AI and Tourism: Santorini is putting artificial intelligence and tourism innovation in focus, while Greece is also deepening AI and technology cooperation with Abu Dhabi-based G42. Child Safety and Technology: Parliament has approved a ban on social media for children under 15, with digital wallet-based age checks planned.
Robotics: Greek firm AVRION Robotics is bringing robots into workplaces, with its humanoid Phoebus designed to guide visitors, answer questions and support tasks in industry, logistics and hospitality. Space and Research: NTUA’s White Noise team won two awards and placed sixth at the European Rocketry Challenge with its research rocket Aurora, which carries an experiment to detect airborne microplastics. Digital Policy: Greece’s under-15 social media ban is now law, with platforms required to introduce age checks from January 2027. AI Investment: Abu Dhabi’s G42 has signed agreements to explore AI infrastructure and digital services in Greece, as the country seeks to grow its role as a regional technology hub. Clean Industry: Two tailings filter presses are now operating at Eldorado Gold’s Skouries mine, advancing commissioning of a system designed to reduce mining waste and improve environmental management.
Greek AI Talent: Nvidia is reportedly considering acquiring or investing further in Reflection AI, co-founded by Greek scientist Ioannis Antonoglou and valued at $25 billion. Talks are at an early stage; Nvidia has already invested about $800 million. AI Partnerships: UAE technology group G42 has signed agreements to explore expanding AI infrastructure in Greece. Digital Infrastructure: Greece and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment to completing a submarine cable project on schedule, strengthening connectivity between the two countries. Energy Technology: Masdar is expanding its Greek portfolio through the acquisition of a major solar project. Science in Patras: The University of Patras will host its first Physics Fest on October 30, with researcher talks, experiments and stargazing. Digital Policy: Greece has approved a ban on social media use by children under 15, due to take effect in 2027.
AI and Cybersecurity: Greece and the UAE’s G42 signed agreements to advance AI infrastructure and cyber-ready digital services. Clean Energy: Masdar is set to acquire and develop a 550-megawatt solar project in Greece, expanding its local portfolio. Digital Policy: Parliament approved a social-media ban for children under 15 from 2027, with wallet-based age checks planned. Space Technology: Greece reported its first successful laser link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite. Medical Science: Greece approved a new pancreatic cancer treatment, though details of its rollout were not reported.
Clean Energy: Masdar is acquiring a 550-megawatt Greek solar project, with battery storage planned to support the grid. It is also exploring renewable-powered data centers in Greece. AI and Digital Infrastructure: Abu Dhabi’s G42 has signed agreements to expand AI infrastructure and secure digital services in Greece, deepening technology ties between the two countries. Online Safety: Greece has approved a social media ban for children under 15 from January 2027, with wallet-based age checks planned. Space and Research: Greece has achieved its first laser link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite and unveiled a national supercomputer to advance AI. The public is also being invited to name the country’s first astronaut mission. Health: Greece has approved a new pancreatic cancer treatment, marking a significant medical advance.
Clean Energy & Data: Masdar is acquiring a 550+ MW Greek solar project expected to power more than 200,000 homes, while partnering with Khazna to explore renewable-powered data centres. AI Infrastructure: Abu Dhabi’s G42 and Greek partners plan to explore an AI factory, cloud services and AI tools for public services, including waste and water management. Digital Policy: Greece has approved a ban on social media for children under 15 from 2027, with age checks planned through a digital wallet. Health Innovation: Greece approved a new pancreatic cancer treatment, while a Greek-led project has secured EU funding to develop AI-driven treatments. Research Capacity: Greece has also unveiled a national supercomputer to advance artificial intelligence.
Digital Safety: Greece’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15 from January 2027, requiring platforms to verify users’ ages and risking fines of up to 6% of global turnover. Health Tech: Greek MS patient Tasos Fokas launched MyelinWatch, a bilingual site tracking research and treatments while separating scientific findings from misinformation. AI Partnerships: G42 is expanding cooperation with Greece on AI infrastructure and secure digital services. Research Computing: Greece’s DAEDALUS supercomputer, ranked among the world’s top 50, was inaugurated to support AI and scientific research. Immersive Culture: A Thessaloniki exhibition opening October 25 will bring Mikis Theodorakis’s archive to life with virtual reality and interactive displays.
AI Investment: Abu Dhabi’s G42 and five portfolio companies signed agreements with Greek partners to explore AI infrastructure, digital government, smart cities and life sciences. The plans could connect Greece to G42’s data-centre, cloud and computing network. Cancer Treatment: Greek patients are gaining early access to daraxonrasib, a drug that more than doubled median survival in a trial for advanced pancreatic cancer. The EMA has issued a positive opinion, paving the way for EU authorisation. Digital Policy: Parliament approved a social media ban for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027. Platforms must introduce age checks, with fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover for violations. Research Infrastructure: Greece’s DAEDALUS supercomputer, ranked among the world’s top 50, is set to support AI and scientific research. Space Technology: Greece has achieved its first successful laser communication link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite.
Online Safety: Greece’s parliament approved a ban on social media for children under 15, starting in January 2027. Platforms must verify users’ ages and take responsibility for child protection. AI Investment: Abu Dhabi-based G42 signed preliminary agreements to explore AI infrastructure in Greece, including a potential AI data centre. The deals were part of a wider UAE-Greece investment package worth €12.75 billion. Space & Connectivity: Greece has completed its first laser link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite, a step toward faster, more secure communications. Research Computing: The DAEDALUS supercomputer, inaugurated in Lavrio, is among the world’s top 50 and is intended to boost Greek research and AI development. Marine Technology: Greek researchers have developed an autonomous boat to collect marine waste, adding a local innovation to efforts to tackle pollution.
UAE Tech Investment: Greece and the UAE announced 18 agreements worth €12.75 billion, covering digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and advanced technology, as the countries deepen their strategic partnership. Space Communications: Greece reported its first successful laser link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite, a milestone for the country’s space and communications capabilities. AI Infrastructure: Greece inaugurated the Daedalus national supercomputer in Lavrio to support research and artificial intelligence; reports say it ranks 31st worldwide. Health and Environment: A Greek project secured EU funding to develop AI-driven treatments, while Greek researchers are building an autonomous boat to collect marine waste.
Space Communications: Greece has completed its first successful laser link with a low-Earth-orbit satellite. The ERMIS-3 nanosatellite connected with a ground station at 1 gigabit per second, with potential to reach 10 Gbps. AI and Research: Greece has inaugurated DAEDALUS, its new national supercomputer in Lavrio, to support research and artificial intelligence. A separate Greek project has secured EU funding to develop AI-driven treatments. Student Innovation: Vodafone’s 10th Generation Next competition invites secondary-school students to build technology solutions promoting digital wellbeing and responsible AI use. Marine Technology: Greek researchers have developed an autonomous boat to collect marine waste.
Space: Greece is asking the public to name its first astronaut mission to the ISS, planned for summer 2027. Adrianos Golemis is set to conduct Greek and European scientific experiments. High-Performance Computing: The DAEDALUS supercomputer, inaugurated by EuroHPC and GRNET, ranks among the world’s top 50 and will support AI and research. AI Research: The prime minister opened a new AI research centre and called for stronger EU rules, while a Greek project won EU funding to develop AI-driven treatments. Digital Services: Greece is bringing cameras into driving tests as part of a push to make licensing more transparent.
AI and Research: Greece has inaugurated Daedalus, its national supercomputer, to support AI and scientific research. The prime minister also opened a new AI research center and called for stricter EU rules. Digital Safety: A UN Security Council resolution drafted by Greece was unanimously adopted, urging digital literacy and stronger protection for children in conflict zones from technology-enabled abuse. Health Tech: A Greek-led project has won EU funding to develop AI-driven treatments. Public Services: Greece is moving ahead with AI-enabled cameras and digital records for driving tests, aiming to make exams fairer and appeals easier to review. Climate Research: Greek researchers have developed a method to assess climate risks to infrastructure. Fintech: Athens hosts Fintech Athens 5.0 on October 29–30, where banks, startups and researchers will discuss AI, digital payments, regulation and funding.
AI and Research: Greece has inaugurated DAEDALUS, a national supercomputer ranked 31st worldwide, to support research and artificial intelligence. The prime minister also opened a new AI research center, calling investment in knowledge production a priority. Digital Services: A new driving-test system will use randomly assigned examiners, while an app will help learners study road rules and drivers will be able to replace lost or damaged plates online. Cultural Heritage: Greece is proposing an international network to use AI and shared expertise to monitor and protect underwater archaeological sites. Island Infrastructure: A new undersea power link connects Folegandros to the mainland grid, strengthening electricity supply and adding fibre-optic capacity.
Research and AI: Greece has inaugurated the new smart building for the Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications at Demokritos, alongside Daedalus, its national supercomputer. A new Demokritos institute will focus on research integrity, security and ethics. Digital policy: A bill nearing a parliamentary vote would bar under-15s from major social platforms and require adult users to prove they are over 15 through a government-issued age token. Defence technology: Greece plans to close 187 underused military bases and redirect savings to equipment and personnel housing, while creating units for cybersecurity, electronic intelligence and space technologies. The Navy has also unveiled Pyrpolitis, a Greek-built unmanned vessel designed for surveillance and combat missions. Service disruption: Revolut’s outage left some customers in Greece unable to access the app or make card payments; the company said users’ money and data were safe.
AI Infrastructure: Greece inaugurated Daedalus, its €58.9 million national supercomputer, which delivers 85.69 petaflops and ranks 31st globally. It is expected to begin services in December, supporting research and the PHAROS AI Factory. Marine Technology: Greek researchers are developing an autonomous boat to collect marine waste, bringing robotics to a growing environmental challenge. Climate Research: A new methodology developed by Greek researchers aims to assess climate risks to infrastructure. Energy-Efficient Computing: A Greek MIT professor is working to tackle data-centre energy consumption, a key challenge as demand for AI computing grows. Life Sciences: Greece is seeking to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing and research, with a €1.8 billion industry investment plan targeting 10 factories, 14 research facilities and 5,500 jobs by 2028.
National AI Infrastructure: Greece inaugurated DAIDALOS, an €58.9 million supercomputer in Lavrio that delivers 85.69 petaflops, ranking 31st globally and 23rd for energy efficiency. It will give universities, research centres, businesses and public bodies computing power for scientific research, data analysis and AI development, and serve as the computational core of the PHAROS AI Factory. Marine Robotics: Researchers at NCSR Demokritos are developing an autonomous electric boat that uses AI to navigate, detect marine pollutants and collect waste. Ancient Greece: Archaeologists at Stelida on Naxos have uncovered about 270,000 stone artefacts, pointing to human activity on the island hundreds of thousands of years ago and reshaping understanding of early settlement in the Cyclades.
AI and Energy: Greek MIT professor Christina Delimitrou is using machine learning to help data centres make better use of existing computing resources, aiming to curb the electricity demand driven by AI. Smart Recycling: Chania is rolling out a €310,000 scheme that uses collection machines and digital rewards to encourage residents to recycle used cooking oil. Alzheimer’s Care: Greece has begun offering donanemab, a treatment that can slow decline in some people with early-stage Alzheimer’s; 19 new dementia day centres are also planned. Climate Research: Greek researchers have developed a new method to assess climate risks to infrastructure, helping inform decisions about how to prepare essential systems.
Climate Research: Greek researchers have developed a method to assess climate risks to infrastructure, offering a new tool for planning against extreme weather. Medical Science: The European Innovation Council is funding Greek research into treatments for Alzheimer’s and other diseases linked to misfolded proteins. Autonomous Systems: Greece is seeking a leading role in European autonomous naval technology and plans to acquire 30 US-made unmanned surface vessels. Digital Policy: Greece is considering a minimum age of 15 for social media, adding to a wider debate over how to protect young users online.
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