Greece, Cyprus and the net-zero gamble — IMO showdown enters final stretch

Shipping faces a decisive moment as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) prepares to vote in October on its Net-Zero Framework (NZF), a legally binding package designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the sector to net zero by 2050....

Greece: Champion in visitor satisfaction but lagging in sustainability - What affects its reputation

Greece recorded an impressive level of visitor satisfaction in the second quarter of 2025, with an overall score of 9.1 – higher than the European average (8.8) – while all Regions scored above 9.0. Despite the strong image of hospitality and...

Türkiye vigilantly monitors Greek Cypriot-Israel deal, warns sides

As Israel and the Greek Cypriot administration, two governments harboring hostility toward Türkiye, advance their ties, Ankara stressed it will not allow security threats to develop on the divided island, according to Turkish Defense Ministry...

ChatGPT improvised ideas and made mistakes when asked an ancient Greek maths puzzle

From: Taylor and Francis Group ChatGPT seemed to “think on the fly” when put through an Ancient Greek maths puzzle The Artificial Intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, appeared to improvise ideas and make mistakes like a student in a study that rebooted...

New rule for Ryanair passengers flying to Spain, Greece and rest of Europe from November 3

Ryanair passengers will have to get used to a new change to flights. The budget airline is axing paper boarding passes this winter. From November 3, all flights will require passengers to use the Ryanair app for a digital boarding pass. Paper...

Greece study abroad program feeling the pinch

Young tourists stand in front of the 5th century BC Parthenon temple on the Acropolis hill this summer. ‘Greece is becoming an elite playground, its soul increasingly only available to the highest bidder,’ the author says. [AP] We just celebrated...

Chinese leaders meet guests from Brazil, Timor-Leste, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece

Besides the 26 heads of state and government, China’s September 3 commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war, was also attended by many...

ChatGPT seemed to “think on the fly” when put through an Ancient Greek maths puzzle

The experiment, by two education researchers, asked the chatbot to solve a version of the “doubling the square” problem – a lesson described by Plato in about 385 BCE and, the paper suggests, “perhaps the earliest documented experiment in...

Scientists say global warming drove nearly 70pc of summer heat deaths in European cities

PARIS, Sept 18 — Scientists estimated today that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released....

Athens Native Deborah Blum Inducted Into Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame

Clarke Central High School graduate Deborah Blum will be inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. The festivities will begin with a discussion on the history of food safety regulations with Blum in conversation with...

A New Formula for Pi Is Here. And It’s Pushing Scientific Boundaries.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While building a simpler model for particle interactions, scientists made a sleek new pi. Representations of pi help scientists use values close to real life without storing a million digits. The...

Greek-American Lawyer Plays Key Role in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

UTAH – Greek-American attorney Greg Skordas of Utah has become involved in the high-profile case of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, tasked with assisting in the appointment of a defense lawyer. Although not directly participating...

Greece monitoring Turkish research vessel Piri Reis, Foreign Ministry says

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [InTime News] Greece is closely monitoring the Turkish research vessel Piri Reis, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lana Zochiou said on Wednesday during a regular press briefing. Zochiou said Athens had issued a counter-Navtex and...

Cyprus Seeds marks major milestones in innovation and research

Cyprus Seeds has released its latest newsletter, recapping a series of milestones and partnerships that underline its growing role in advancing research-based innovation in Cyprus. In March 2025, the organisation was recognised by the Financial...

ChatGPT Tackles Complex Ancient Greek Math Puzzle in Real-Time

The world of artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, and a compelling study has recently emerged exploring the mathematical problem immortalized by Plato over 2,400 years ago. In a fascinating convergence of ancient philosophy and...

Greece Faces Paradox of Rising Labor Costs and Weak Productivity

Greece’s labor market is facing a deepening paradox: wages are rising, non-wage costs remain high, overall labor costs are climbing sharply — yet productivity is stagnant. This imbalance is inflating the cost of labor per unit of output, posing a...

Greece’s National Security Council Meets Under PM Mitsotakis

Greece’s National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, convened on Wednesday to review key national security issues ranging from defense procurements to migration. According to government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis,...

Greece to buy fourth Belharra frigate from France

Audio By Carbonatix ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece’s security council, KYSEA, approved on Wednesday the purchase of a fourth Belharra frigate from France to modernise its armed forces and as it tries to keep pace with historic rival Turkey, two...

How much cash do you really need to be happy? Here's what the research says

CEOs in America earn a staggering 265 to 300 times more than the average worker – but are they 300 times happier? Pyschology lecturer Brad Elphinstone analyses research on what makes people happier and how much money we really need. Over the next...

Greece Launches Military Exercise in the Aegean Following Turkey’s Expected Survey

The exercise was prompted by a Turkish Navtex reserving areas for surveys in the Aegean. File photo. Credit: Hellenic Navy Greece initiated a significant military exercise in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday, deploying air, naval, and ground forces as...