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Should You Use A Vibration Plate For Workout And Recovery Benefits? What The Science Actually Shows
Vibration plates are everywhere right now, so much so that their prevalence was the butt of a joke in a Saturday Night Live sketch this season. These unconventional fitness gadgets are typically motorized platforms that you stand, sit, or plank on...

Eastern Orthodox leader meets with Trump, advocates for Ukraine on US visit
Eastern Orthodox leader meets with Trump, advocates for Ukraine on US visit (RNS) — During his visit, Bartholomew I is set to accept the 2025 Templeton Prize in recognition of his environmental advocacy that's earned him the moniker 'green...

RateHawk survey reveals technology and AI as most sought-after solutions for travel professionals
RateHawk’s global survey reveals travel professionals seek automation, AI, and mobile tools to overcome competition, rising costs, and client expectations. A new survey from RateHawk, the B2B booking platform for hotels, flights, and transfers,...

Scientists Recreate Cleopatra’s Ancient Perfume Using 2,000-Year-Old Recipe
Cleopatra, the Greek queen of Ancient Egypt, as depicted by Heinrich Faust in 1876. Credit: Public Domain Scientists have recreated Cleopatra’s favorite perfume from a recipe written in Ancient Greek nearly two millennia ago. The Greek queen of...
Türkiye’s implant-free ACL technique gains recognition in global orthopedic practice
Turkish surgeons are gaining international attention for developing an implant-free technique to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), now being adopted in global orthopedic practice. The surgical technique known as the Kocabey Press...

Athens Metro Line 4 works to finish by 2029
NEWS Construction of Athens Metro Line 4 continues to face significant delays, with completion now expected at least two to three years beyond the original 2029 target date. Four years after construction began, Greek contractor AVAX still lacks...

Muriel Pénicaud to speak and exhibit in Athens
French photographer-artist and former minister Muriel Pénicaud will visit Athens for a special lecture and a parallel photography exhibition titled ‘The Shape of the Future.’ She will also be speaking at other events in the Greek capital. [Gorilla...

This strange skull has completely baffled scientists for 60 years – until now
A strange fossilised skull found in a Greek cave more than 60 years ago may finally be giving up some of its secrets. New analysis suggests it’s at least 300,000 years old, placing it alongside early Homo sapiens in Africa and the first...

Science Euronews Turning point, apocalypse or renewal: what will the blood moon bring to Europe?
The blood moon, otherwise known as a total lunar eclipse, has been surrounded by superstition for centuries - often with dark or apocalyptic connotations. In many cultures - from Babylon to China to Central America - the blood moon was interpreted...

Finding a voice in Cyprus: how UCY’s School of Modern Greek builds bridges through language
For thousands of students arriving in Cyprus, mastering Greek is about more than just learning a language. It’s about belonging. Since 1998, the School of Modern Greek at the University of Cyprus has welcomed over 6,500 people from around the...

AGORA CA Forum moves to central Athens in 2026
ECONOMY For the fourth consecutive year, the AGORA – Corporate Affairs Forum (agora-caforum.gr) will bring together Greece’s and Europe’s leading corporate affairs professionals on May 7, 2026, at Aigli Zappeiou in Athens. The forum will convene...

Scientists Intrigued by Non-Human Skull Embedded in Cave Wall
Scientists believe they're close to solving an ancient mystery involving a strange hominin skull, neither Neanderthal nor human, that was found fused to a cave wall — with a stalagmite sticking out of the top, to complete the eerie scene — in...

Asia Digital Engineering signs long-term maintenance deal with Air France
ADE and Air France partner for heavy maintenance on Airbus A330-200 fleet, strengthening Malaysia’s role as a regional MRO hub. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) arm of Capital A,...
Maritime Community Tees Off and Makes History at the Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event
Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event, the top golf tournament for the maritime community, concluded successfully, bringing together top executives from the maritime industry in a dynamic environment of sports and networking. On Friday, September 5,...

2,400-Year-Old Greek-Era Tomb Discovered in Manduria, Southern Italy
Archaeologists uncover a 4th-century BCE Hellenistic tomb in Manduria, southern Italy. Credit: Soprintendenza archeologia belle arti e paesaggio Brindisi e Lecce Archaeologists in southern Italy have uncovered a rare Greek-era tomb during sewer...

Ancient Greek Inventions We Weren’t Meant to Find
Under an eclipse of history, Greece’s lost machines show that progress is fragile and must be rediscovered. Credit: Greek Reporter archive Most people think of ancient Greece and immediately picture philosophers debating under olive trees....

Shipping played golf and made history at the Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event
The Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event, the leading golf tournament for the shipping community, concluded successfully, bringing together top executives of the maritime sector in a dynamic environment of sport and social networking. On Friday,...

Petrofin: Greek Shipping Still a Leading Global Force
Greek shipping remains a leading force in the specific global sector, even in the face of pressure from new regulations, high investment requirements, and geopolitical turmoil, with the latest survey by Petrofin Research for 2024 showing a “year...

When Innovation Meets Education: Caution Before Celebrating ‘OpenAI for Greece’
Generative AI (GenAI) has clear potential in low-risk contexts—such as enhancing productivity, supporting research, and aiding professional workflows. Where it can serve as a powerful, time-saving tool. But this begins to change dramatically when...

At The Greek: The Goo Goo Dolls and their lasting legacy
On Sept. 4, UC Berkeley’s very own Hearst Greek Theatre hosted Goo Goo Dolls and opener Dashboard Confessional, on tour for the former’s most recent release, Summer Anthem. Together, the two bands crammed an astounding amount of foot traffic and...