Dr Sotirios Vahaviolos, a distinguished Greek American who embodied the American dream and excelled as a scientist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and patriot, passed away a few days ago at the age of 78. He died at his home in Princeton, New Jersey, surrounded by his family.
The Kerameikos archaeological site provides a peaceful escape, transporting visitors to the history-rich northwestern gates of ancient Athens.
A series of strong earthquakes, each nearing a magnitude of 5.0, were recorded early Tuesday between the islands of Amorgos and Santorini, following a 5.3-magnitude quake on Monday night.
The Sea Turtle Protection Society “Archelon” has announced that, for the first time, a green sea turtle nest has been documented on the island of Rhodes.
Athens’ plan to procure 20 fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets is the centerpiece of its defense strategy for the coming years.
A tide gauge has been installed on the northeastern coast of Santorini by the National Tsunami Warning Centre (NTWC) of the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
Greek Parliament will elect the new president in the fourth and last round of voting on Wednesday, with the candidate of the ruling Conservatives expected to secure the reduced required majority of 151 lawmakers.
Akis Tselentis, a seismology professor and former director of Athens Geodynamic Institute, said on Tuesday he had submitted his resignation to the Secretary General of Civil Protection, citing government intervention in the work of a scientific community tasked with monitoring the spike in seismic activity near Santorini in the past few weeks.
“Are you Greek?” Three simple words – just two in Greek – that I never expected to hear in Adre, a remote eastern Chadian town on the border with Sudan, now the epicenter of the Sudanese refugee crisis.
More than 10 underwater earthquakes with a magnitude of at least 4.0 have struck between the Cycladic islands of Santorini and Amorgos since Tuesday morning, raising concerns among Greek scientists about the development of the seismic activity in the area.