Dassault: The Greek Connection of One of Europe’s Wealthiest Families

Laurent Dassault in front of Villa Allatini in Thessaloniki. Dassault himself has Greek roots. Credit/Public Domain Dassault Aviation is the company behind the Rafale aircraft that Greece has acquired to help protect its borders. The international...

Why Hire a Travel Advisor? 20 Experts Share How They Save Time, Reduce Stress, and Elevate Every Trip

Planning a trip should be thrilling, but it often becomes overwhelming—hours of research, endless booking options, and the stress of handling logistics. That’s where a travel advisor steps in. Armed with insider knowledge and elite contacts, they...

Large earthquake strikes popular holiday island in Greece

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The science-backed way to upgrade your fitness recovery routine

If you’re like me, you often think of recovery as a four-letter word. The last thing you want to do when you’ve got a string of good workouts going is take a day off, and it’s tempting to squeeze in a little of your favorite activity. Maybe you...

How Healthy Is Greek Yogurt?

Greek yogurt doesn’t necessarily come from Greece. (In fact, New York state’s Greek yogurt production surpassed Greece’s in 2017.) This thick, creamy style of yogurt is made by straining out the liquid whey. Greek yogurt has been a staple of the...

Cyprus seeks research and innovation cooperation with Australia

Skourides promotes Cyprus as gateway hub during Australia visit Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides last week visited Australia as part of ongoing internationalisation efforts to position Cyprus as a gateway hub to Europe, according to an official...

New ‘Railways of Greece’ Company Formed to Oversee Rail Network

A new management company has been established to oversee Greece’s railway network, aiming to enhance safety and operations in line with European standards. The new entity named “Railways of Greece Single-Member S.A.” (Σιδηρόδρομοι Ελλάδος...

Greek wildlife suffers climate change impact with rising animal casualties

ATHENS: A severely burned tortoise struggles in an Athens animal clinic despite heavy painkillers, becoming another victim of climate change devastating Greece’s wildlife. Veterinarian Grigorios Markakis described how volunteers found the tortoise...

Greek deputy PM tells Cyprus to ‘clarify its position’ over interconnector

Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on Wednesday called on the Cypriot government to “clarify its position” over the Great Sea Interconnector project. The project, if completed, will connect the energy grids of Cyprus, Greece and Israel....

Phil Andreopoulos: New CEO of British hotel chain Yotel of Greek origin

British hotel chain Yotel, known for its design and technology-oriented approach to modern travel, has appointed Phil Andreopoulos, a veteran of Marriott International, as its new CEO, who will lead the next phase of the brand’s global expansion...

EIB invests €17.5m to boost electric vehicle charging network across Greece and Cyprus

By&nbspeuronews Published on 08/09/2025 - 14:00 GMT+2 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €17.5 million to support Joltie, a Greek electric vehicle (EV) charging company, in expanding its public charging network across Greece and...

Greece’s 400-Year-Old “Revolution Oak” at Risk of Collapse

A historic oak tree in southern Greece, more than 400 years old and linked to the country’s struggle for independence, is now under serious threat. Known as the “Revolution Oak” of Kato Ampelokipoi in Messinia, the monumental tree is part of...

Opinion: Campus construction ‘a clear sign of community strength’

Mike Rakes Across history, the spaces we build have shaped the way societies think, gather and innovate. From the Greek agora and Roman Forum to medieval cathedrals and modern convention centers, architecture has always been more than...

Discovery of Massive Ash Deposit in Aegean Sea Reshapes Greece’s Volcanic History

Castri islet and chapel of St. Nicholas, Kos, Greece. Credit: Ввласенко / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 A massive volcanic eruption on Greece’s Kos Island hundreds of thousands of years ago sent a huge wave of volcanic ash deep into the Aegean...

Globalstar expands C-3 system with new antennas at Greek teleport

Greece joins the global infrastructure buildout expected to include approximately 90 additional tracking antennas to support Globalstar’s third-generation C-3 satellite system. Photo credit: Globalstar Globalstar, a provider of advanced...

Greece Sees 5.3% Increase in International Arrivals in January–July 2025

Tourism in Greece showed robust momentum in early 2025, with international arrivals reaching 15.2 million in the first seven months and travel receipts up 11 percent in the first half of the year, signaling solid performance across both European...

Namasagali kick-starts Grimes Memorial activities

The Rev Fr Damian Grimes Mausoleum at Namasagali, to be officially opened on Sunday, 21st September, 2025. COURTESY PHOTOS SPECIAL REPORT | Namasagali College in Kamuli, Uganda has kick-started a series of activities to mark the first anniversary...

In N.Y., Mitsotakis Will Award High Honors to 4 Greek-Americans

ATHENS – Four prominent Greek-Americans will receive the Order of the Phoenix from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a ceremony in New York, one of Greece’s highest honors, in a ceremony while he’s there attending the United Nations General...

Keros: Greece’s Bronze Age Island and the Lost Civilization of the Aegean

The island of Keros in Greece’s Cyclades is the site of an Eastern Mediterranean civilization in the Early Bronze Age. Photo of Daskalio, where excavations are ongoing, with Keros seen across the sea. The two islands were connected during the...

ACC Preview #12 – Virginia Tech

Is Mike Young on the hot seat at Virginia Tech? Maybe. No one doubts his coaching chops. Young built Wofford into a program robust enough to nearly knock Kentucky out of the NCAA tournament in 2019. He won 30 games that season and 28 in 2014-15...