Three new ambassadors present credentials
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of Ireland, Sweden and Vietnam at a ceremony at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
Over 6,400 earthquakes recorded near Santorini within nine days
More than 6,400 earthquakes were recorded between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos from January 26 to February 3, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) announced on Wednesday.
What will Athens be like in 2070?
Athens seems to be living its “moment” right now, though residents and visitors have a much different understanding of what this means.
Quiet anger that went unheeded
“What happened to bring the Tempe matter back to the fore with such force?” many ask. The truth is that the government underestimated the deadly 2023 rail disaster from the onset.
AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
Scientists hope a mix of artificial intelligence and human expertise will help decipher ancient scrolls carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago.
Greece focuses on both gas and renewables, ministry officials stress
The first drilling for hydrocarbons may start within the year, possibly off Crete.
Traffic accident in northern Athens leaves one dead, four injured
A man lost his life, and four others were injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday afternoon in Neo Psychiko, northern Athens.
Earthquakes keep rattling Santorini every few minutes
Earthquakes rattled Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini every few minutes through the night and into Wednesday as authorities bolstered their emergency plans in case the hundreds of temblors over the past few days are a harbinger of a larger quake to come.
Experts warn of landslide danger in Santorini
The president of the Hellenic Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization (OASP), Efthymis Lekkas, issued a warning on Wednesday about the heightened risk of landslides in Santorini due to ongoing seismic activity.
Turning old factories into homes
More than half a billion euros is expected to be invested by the end of the decade in converting old industrial properties into mixed-use complexes, with a focus on housing.