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Georgia Tech home opener delayed due to weather
ATLANTA — With about 15 minutes left until kickoff, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football home opener has been delayed. Kickoff was scheduled for 3:30 p.m., but officials say it has been delayed. Get all the updates on this game and all the...

OpenAI comes to Greek secondary education and start-ups to prepare for ‘Intelligence Age’
Published on 05/09/2025 - 17:01 GMT+2 Greece, the country which is the historical birthplace of Western education, is partnering with the artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI to bring the technology to secondary schools and the country’s...

Athens businesses ‘team up’ to boost literacy in local schools
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - As the University of Georgia gears up for Saturday’s season opener, another kind of team spirit is sweeping across Athens; one centered not on touchdowns, but on turning pages. Local businesses are joining forces...

Globalstar Ramps Up C-3 System Expansion with Antenna Construction at Greek Teleport
Image by Globalstar Globalstar began construction on three additional tracking antennas and associated infrastructure at a ground station owned by OTE S.A. in Nemea, Greece. OTE signed a hosting agreement with Globalstar’s European subsidiary in...

Greece vs Georgia Preview and Prediction for Aug. 31 | 2025 EuroBasket
The 2025 EuroBasket continues on Sunday, with six games on the schedule, including Greece vs. Georgia in Group C action. The two teams are set to clash at the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center in Limassol, Cyprus, for their third game of the...

I quit university to work at Domino’s
Sophie McDonough wanted to be a detective, so she began a degree in forensic science at the University of Lancashire and had her sights set on a career in the police.But then in her second year she decided she would be better off dropping out to...

Experts reveal worrying reason behind surge in women giving birth to giant babies - some as big as a one-year-old
It's the latest parenting craze taking over TikTok—with mums proudly posting clips of their little ones and viewers gushing over their 'chunky rolls' and 'cute' features. But this isn't the usual battle of who has the cutest baby. These children...

Joy Valley Nature Preserve: A new Ohio landmark protects ancient forests and rare biodiversity
Joy Valley Nature Preserve, Ohio's largest privately protected forest tract, is now permanently conserved, preventing development and preserving biodiversity. ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — To walk the rugged trails of what is now the called the Joy Valley...

The Seas Roiling Greece’s Delicate Detente With Turkey
Dealing with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan usually turns out to be a duel like Charlie Daniel’s ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ because the Turkish leader plays a mean political fiddle, but so far Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis...

Which Countries Have Committed Genocide Besides Israel?
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The call for a ceasefire in Gaza echoes from various parts of the world. According to the report by NBC News, the United States on Thursday, September 18, once again vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding...

Climbing the mountain of the gods and the highest point in Greece
Lured by myth and legends, Justine Gosling journeyed to Mount Olympus (Picture: Justine Gosling) According to mythology, 12 mighty gods once ruled the world from Mytikas peak – the lofty summit of Mount Olympus and, at 2,918m, the tallest mountain...

Move over, apples. This fruit-a-day may be best for overall health.
Kiwis may look small and unassuming but when you cut one open, you’ll find a vibrant green or golden flesh that’s as refreshing as it is delicious. Whether you’re blending them into smoothies, tossing them into fruit salad, slicing them over...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Talks With Greek PM at Event
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talked with OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman during an event on the company’s cooperation with the Greek government, focused on the theme “AI in Schools.” Mitsotakis: AI can radically change education and...

Driver Behavior Poses Serious Road Safety Risks in Greece, Study Finds
Greece remains at the top of negative road safety rankings Credit: Flickr / Gina Collecchia / CC BY NC ND 2-0 Low seat belt and helmet use, along with risky driving behavior, are raising serious concerns over road safety in Greece, according to a...

Dig into a second course of long gone restaurants
There's something about old, long-closed restaurants that strikes the nostalgia nerve. It takes us back, not only to comforting food and camaraderie, but, perhaps, to a more youthful time in our lives, when things seemed simpler and tasted better....

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...

Podcast: French U. in Egypt Leader Welcomes South-to-South Student Mobility, Research Ties
Mohamed Rochdi, president of the French University in Egypt, says an Egyptian government policy of attracting francophone African students fits his university. Speaking in a special episode of Al-Fanar Media Podcast, Rochdi said it was amazing how...

Greek businesses just starting to value AI
Greek businesses have begun to take the use of artificial intelligence tools fairly seriously, although they still have a long way to go in terms of utilizing them to automate operations and enhance human resource skills. Recent Eurostat data...

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...

Greece Boosts Regional Airport Safety with New Firefighting Fleet and Staff
Paros Airport. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure is advancing plans to modernize firefighting and rescue services at state-managed airports across Greece, with new vehicles on the way and...