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...

Greece police credit license plate readers for decrease in thefts, increase in arrests

Greece, N.Y. — Chief Michael Wood from the Greece Police Department said since the installation of the license plate recognition cameras across the town, the department has surpassed something of a milestone. "We've had over 100 million reads of...

Greece, collective trauma in the wake of endless fires

Wildfire smoke in the sky above Athens (© yiannisscheidt/Shutterstock) Behind the charred landscapes of Greece’s fiery summers lie untold human stories: of loss, resilience, and deep psychological and social scars for individuals and communities...

In Nordic dispute over EU forest targets, echoes of Greece’s crisis

The European Union is once again facing a test of how well its supranational frameworks can accommodate the diverse economies and ecologies of its member states. A dispute over forest management has now erupted, with Sweden and Finland warning of...

Greece considers movement ban after sheeppox outbreak on farm

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...

Recliners, tech and ticket premiums

LOS ANGELES: With a $5 million makeover, Phoenix Theatres transformed a 10-screen cinema at Cleveland's Great Northern Mall into a cinematic escape where wall-to-wall screens, thundering sound, and luxurious recliners lure movie lovers back to the...

Greece recovers artefacts from Titanic sister ship

Greece has successfully excavated artefacts from Titanic’s sister ship. Photo Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture THE country of Greece has announced the successful recovery of a variety of artefacts recovered from a shipwreck off its coast … from...

Greece stages military exercise in Aegean after Turkish survey warning

FOREIGN AFFAIRS File photo. Greece launched a medium-scale military exercise across the Aegean Sea early on Wednesday, deploying air, naval and ground forces in a show of deterrence after Turkish announcements of potential survey activity in the...

How Kremlin Propaganda Is Engineering Moldova’s Vote: Study of Key Narratives Targeting 2025 Elections

Russian and pro-Russian outlets are running a coordinated disinformation campaign in Moldova to shape perceptions of voters ahead of the upcoming elections—and to fracture Kyiv–Chișinău–EU alignment. Our analysis of the content produced by...

Athens had the second-highest death toll from climate change-driven heat, the study said

Scientists estimated Wednesday 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.

Margery N. Sly, retired director of Temple’s Special Collections Research Center, has died at 68

Margery N. Sly, 68, of Haddon Township, retired director of the Special Collections Research Center at Temple University, former deputy executive director of the Presbyterian Historical Society, onetime coordinator of special collections at Smith...

Climate Science Digest: September 17, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 17, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. New electrical flash method rapidly purifies red mud into strong ceramics,...

Ohio State combats Asian longhorned tick with new tick testing service, other research efforts

SALEM, Ohio — A bloodthirsty arachnid is lurking in Ohio pastures, and Ohio State University is at the forefront of monitoring its movements. This arachnid is the Asian longhorned tick, and like many other ticks, it can transmit diseases that have...

Climate change responsible for 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, scientists find

Human-made global heating caused two in every three heat-related deaths in Europe during this year’s scorching summer, an early analysis of mortality in 854 big cities has found. Dublin was included in the analysis. In a “rapid analysis” published...

The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean

The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean In today’s global landscape, geopolitical risk management has become a critical aspect of conducting energy...

Athens: A “Crossroads” for Digital Nomads with Athens Nomad Fest

Athens is already hosting the Athens Nomad Fest, an event dedicated to the philosophy of digital nomads and the way this new community is redefining work, communication and everyday life itself. The festival began a few days ago and concludes on...

Turkey issues new Navtex during Greek naval drill

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Turkey issued a Navtex during a Greek naval exercise in the Aegean, reiterating its long-standing claim that certain Greek islands should be “demilitarized.” In its notice, Turkey listed several islands, asserting that...

Greece Alarmed as Turkey Deploys Research Vessel in the Aegean

Turkey’s Piri Reis vessel to conduct Aegean surveys under NAVTEX, raising tensions with Greece. Credit: Mehmet Ozdogru/ Anatolian Agency/ EPA via AMNA Greece and Turkey are once again at odds in the Aegean after Ankara issued a NAVTEX announcing...