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Tech CEOs don't seem to realise just how anti-human their AI fanaticism is, and I think it's all because of the Enlightenment
Jacob Fox, hardware writer (Image credit: Future)This week: I've been playing a lot of Killing Floor 3, plus trying out a new laptop and fiddling with the cable management around my desk. Last week I watched Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Dr....
Scientists think this orange goo is 2,500-year-old honey
The buzz surrounding the contents of a 2,500-year-old bronze and copper jar has perplexed archaeologists for half a century. What was this residue with ties to Ancient Greece? Is it the remains of fats or oils from some kind of meat, or perhaps...

After Almost a Century, Wolves Return to Peloponnese, Greece
Wolf populations in Peloponnese reappeared after a century. File photo. Credit: Gunnar Ries/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.5 After having vanished for almost a century from the Peloponnese in southern Greece, wolves have returned to the peninsula’s...

Serious infection hits Greece and Spain and UK cases are 'highly likely'
A warning has been issued after a surge in cases of a deadly disease across Spain and Greece. The infection proves fatal for around one-third of those affected. From the start of 2025 through to 23 July 2025, these two European nations have...

Greece Signs New Memorandum To Support Audiovisual Industry, Diaspora Ties
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Cultural diplomacy and the development of modern Greek Cultural Capital are at the core of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Secretary General for...

Study Links ‘Golden Visa’ to Greece’s Housing Crisis – Businesses Disagree
A new academic study by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) has reignited debate over Greece’s Golden Visa program, suggesting that foreign investor demand is contributing to the country’s housing affordability challenges....

Greece tourists issued urgent travel warning over Athens game
A new alert has been issued for travellers heading to Greece, with the UK Foreign Office warning of increased crowds in Athens today (July 30). The update, posted on the official GOV.UK website, highlights that the city will host the Panathinaikos...

UK tourists in Spain, Greece, Italy face 'new' entry requirements in just months
UK tourists in Spain, Greece and Italy, as well as any of the other Schengen countries will be facing a new entry requirement change in just months. The European Commission confirmed the launch date of its new Entry/Exist System (EES) today (July...

SkillOnNet and Regency Entertainment secure online gambling licence in Greece
The joint venture received approval from the Hellenic Gaming Commission and will launch Regency Casino Online By Gambling Insider Key points: - A Type 2 licence allows slots, live casinoa and interactive games - The move is part of SkillOnNet’s...

Technology HuffPost There's Officially A Term Used To Insult AI, And You're Going To See It Everywhere
The slur people are using against AI comes straight out of the “Star Wars" universe. Donald Iain Smith via Getty Images You know exhaustion over artificial intelligence has reached a pinnacle when people start coming up with slurs to talk about...

Greek citizenship: Gratitude and a call for reform
Something extraordinary happened in Greece recently. A country legendary for its thick, complicated and often unnecessary bureaucracy passed a law in just seven months. And people talked not only of the new law itself, which was both just and long...

'Take care' message issued to people in one part of Greece
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Greece. Millions of people choose the European country as a holiday destination due to its rich history, beautiful islands, stunning beaches and ideal weather conditions. While it is the perfect...

Film Tuesdays in September. Cypriot and Greek Film Series – 'Dracaena' and 'The Odyssey of Vasi'
Dracaena The Odyssey of Vasi Presentation of the screening by Anna Ellina and Konstantinos Kontonikolas The Foundation resumes its regular film programme in September with a collaboration with the Cypriot and Greek Film Festival, a festival that...

HD KSOE to construct new dual-fuel LNG boxship duo for Greek shipowner
South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), a shipbuilding intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai, has been commissioned by Greece-based shipowner Capital to build a new pair of dual-fuel liquefied natural gas...

Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows
Audio By Carbonatix ATHENS (Reuters) -Libyan coast guard officers have started training on the Greek island of Crete as part of a plan to strengthen cooperation and help the two countries stem a surge in migrant arrivals, Greek sources said on...

Alert in Spain and Greece as 'priority' illness breaks out - signs to watch for
A warning has been issued after Spain and Greece were struck by surging cases of a deadly illness which claims the lives of around a third of those infected - with one region branded a hotspot. Since the start of 2025, and as of 23 July 2025, two...

Arms Deals and Ambiguities: The Eurofighter Case and Greece’s Enduring Security Dilemma
International arms deals involving Turkey inevitably make headlines in Greece. Every significant boost to the military strength of the eastern neighbor is perceived as a potential threat. Preserving a balance of power in the Aegean – and...

Nicosia Stalls Power Link with Greece, Ankara Advances Link to Occupied North
Nicosia is keeping the plug pulled on the Greece–Cyprus electricity cable project at a time when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is accelerating efforts to connect Turkey’s power grid to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus. A fourth...

Alert issued over outbreak of serious infection in Spain and Greece this summer
An alert has been issued after Spain and Greece were hit by rising cases of a serious illness which kills around a third of people infected - with one area described as a hotspot. Since the beginning of 2025, and as of 23 July 2025, two countries...

Heatwaves to Shave 1.1% Off Greece’s GDP, New Study Warns
Credit: AMNA According to a study by Allianz Trade, it is estimated that losses in gross domestic product (GDP) due to the heatwaves in Greece could be in the order of 1.1 percent. The impact is estimated to be even greater in Spain (a 1.4 percent...