Shakir Mohamed, research director at DeepMind, the British-American artificial intelligence research laboratory, outlined key pathways for socially beneficial and trustworthy artificial intelligence at EmTech Europe 2026 in Athens on Thursday, the opening day of a two-day event organized by MIT Technology Review in collaboration with Kathimerini.
Four new municipal bus lines are expected to begin operating in the Athens center in 2027 after the local government’s proposal was approved by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA), municipal sources said.
Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority has issued an urgent warning to companies in shipping, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors about potential cyberattacks from Iran-linked hacker groups.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Athens for allegedly turning his bedroom into an illegal makeshift factory that produced thousands of fireworks and flares, police said Thursday.
Crete’s largest city Iraklio faces a water shortage as reserves have dropped to critical levels, with supplies enough for about three months, officials said.
At Dexameni Square in Kolonaki, the warm sunlight, a sense of history and some everyday rituals create a small village atmosphere right in the heart of Athens.
A far-right lawmaker went on trial in Athens Thursday for allegedly assaulting and punching another lawmaker from a small right-wing populist party in Parliament nearly two years ago.
The growing role of artificial intelligence in transforming healthcare toward prediction, prevention and personalized treatment was the focus of a panel in Athens Thursday, held as part of the opening day of EmTech Europe 2026, a two-day event organized by MIT Technology Review in collaboration with Kathimerini.
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said Thursday Greece has submitted a request for €5.3 billion in Social Climate Fund resources, for projects supporting vulnerable households and businesses.
Rockfalls blocked the road leading to the port of Athini on the resort island of Santorini on Thursday, disrupting traffic to and from the harbor.