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MSFT Stock To $1,000?
Forbes
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The OpenAI logo appears on a smartphone screen and the Microsoft logo on a laptop screen as the ... More background in Athens, Greece, on July 4, 2025. Microsoft cuts up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto...
Oxford study finds lasting impacts of aquaculture on Greek seagrass
The Fish Site
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The master’s-level field study conducted in October 2024, highlighted significant degradation of seagrass meadows in the shallow, sheltered waters surrounding the Greek island of Poros, an area with aquaculture farms. The study suggests that the...
I caught £3 train to beautiful UK seaside town - but one crucial thing was missing
Daily Express
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July 7, 2025
No British summer is complete without a trip to the seaside. Despite the unpredictable weather and the chilly sea, our coastline possesses a unique charm that you won't find in Spain, Greece, or Turkey. Indeed, a trip to the seaside is the...
From ancient Athens to AI: The evolving anatomy of misinformation
Kathimerini
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The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT. ‘The presumed authority of AI delivers both flattery and falsehood with the polished confidence of expertise, selling lack of doubt as its...
Greece welcomes Euronext's proposed full acquisition of Athens Stock Exchange
Xinhua News Agency
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ATHENS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Greek government on Tuesday expressed support for a proposed full acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) by Euronext, Europe's largest stock exchange operator. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy and...
Greek treasures on display and in print
China Daily
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A sharing event is held in Beijing about a catalog of the exhibition The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Due to its popularity since its opening in November, the exhibition The Countless Aspects of...
Eretria: A Forgotten Powerhouse of Ancient Greece
Greek Reporter
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July 4, 2025
For centuries, Eretria played a pivotal role in shaping early Greek civilization. Credit: Swiss School of Archaeology, Greece Nestled on the western coast of the Greek island of Euboea (Evia), the ancient city of Eretria was once one of the most...
Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise
Yahoo News
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests and olive groves and forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Around 130 firefighters, 48 vehicles and six...
Is it safe to travel to Crete? Your holiday rights as wildfires rip through Greek island
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Drug Trafficking Ring Busted in Athens
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
Authorities in Athens have dismantled an organized cocaine trafficking ring operating primarily in the southern suburbs of the city. A large-scale police operation on July 3 led to the arrest of six individuals, both Greek nationals and...
"I was furious" - When Michael Phelps opened up on unfair comparisons between him and Ian Thorpe in media
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Michael Phelps once opened up about the unfair comparisons he faced between him and the former Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe in the media. Thorpe and Phelps competed against each other in multiple competitions, including the 2004 Olympics. At...
Was the third-century Syrian Queen Zenobia a Jew?
Haaretz
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July 7, 2025
There was a queen in Palmyra called Septimia Zenobia. That's in Greek. Her name in the local Aramaic was Bat-Zabbai, and the burning question of the day 1,700 years later is – was this Syrian queen Jewish? Much has been written about this...
Greece needs a different foreign policy
Kathimerini
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Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis (right) and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan thank each other at the end of a joint news conference, in Athens, on November 8, 2024. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP] The Greek state is characterized by inertia...
Greece Secures €15 Million EU Grant to Boost Marine Protection
Greek Travel Pages
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July 2, 2025
Photo source: Ministry of the Environment and Energy The Greek Ministry of the Environment and Energy has secured 15 million euros in EU funding for an ambitious eight-year marine conservation initiative under the LIFE Program. The national...
Greek University Establishes Center for Alexander the Great Studies
Greek Reporter
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July 2, 2025
Statue of Alexander the Great in Thessaloniki. Credit: Alexander Gale / Greek Reporter Greece’s Deputy Minister of the Interior Konstantinos Gkioulekas formally announced the establishment of a center for studies on Alexander the Great at the...
Core Power-Led Consortium Explores Floating Nuclear Plant for the Mediterranean
Ship & Bunker
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July 7, 2025
A Core Power-led partnership is assessing the development of floating nuclear plants to supply electricity and support zero-emission port operations. Image Credit: Core Power Maritime nuclear technology firm Core Power has teamed up with...
Greek iGaming and Lottery Major Intralot S.A. Values Bally’s International Interactive at €2.7 Billion
Top News
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Intralot S.A. has entered a binding pact to acquire Bally’s International Interactive for €2.7 billion (US$3.18 billion) in a cash-and-stock fusion that reshapes the global gaming landscape. The Greek lottery-technology pioneer will pay €1.53...
Researchers reveal what Ancient Rome smelled like – and it’s foul
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Researchers reveal what Ancient Rome smelled like – and it’s disgusting
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Clarksville Christian School hosts delegation from the American Farm School in Greece
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
By Brad Moser Clarksville Christian SchoolJuly 3, 2025 12:19 pm CLARKSVILLE, TN − On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day...