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Red Cross rescuers with rescue dogs map the area, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece, February 8, 2025. [Stelios Misinas/Reuters] At least five more earthquakes were recorded on Tuesday morning in the sea area between the Cycladic islands of Santorini and Amorgos, as the wave of tremors that have …
The Ministry of Education is developing an artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant to help students bridge learning gaps, officials said Monday. The tool, set for pilot implementation in the 2025-2026 school year, aims to personalize education and improve student results. The AI assistant will analyze student responses to exercises, identifying areas of misunderstanding and suggesting targeted …
[Max Gyselinck/Reuters] Scientists are closely monitoring ongoing seismic activity near Santorini as a series of moderate earthquakes continue. Since January 26, over 12,800 quakes have been detected between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos, with more than 140 exceeding magnitude 4.0. Greek and international research teams are deploying advanced monitoring tools, including satellite observations, gravity …
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed the strategy and best measures for dealing with the emerging challenges for the tourism sector on the island of Santorini during a meeting with island groups and associations on Monday. The focus was on ways to ensure stability and the competitiveness of the island’s tourism product and visitor safety. The …
Construction of the Athens Metro Line 4 is moving along at a fast pace, authorities said, with the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that started on Katehaki Avenue expected to reach the station of Evangelismos (Line 3) at the end of 2025. Nearly half of the section is completed, or nearly 3 kilometers. Some 10 meters …
Panagiotis “Takis” Ikonomopoulos , the legendary goalkeeper of Panathinaikos and the Greek National Team, has passed away at 81, cementing his place among Greek football’s greatest figures. Ikonomopoulos, a veteran of the “greens,” passed away on Monday, February 10. In 1999, Greek public broadcaster ERT paid tribute to the iconic goalkeeper in the show SPORTS STORIES, …
Additional loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), totaling over 250 million euros, are expected to be granted by banks with the support of the Entrepreneurship Fund (TEPIX III) of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), which was reinforced with €100 million. The increase was decided by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance after the …
S&P Global Ratings has just returned Bank of Cyprus’ investment grade, upgrading it to the BBB- level from BB+. According to the rating agency’s report, the upgrade reflects the reduced reliance of Cypriot banks on non-resident deposits and the improvement in the loan-to-deposit ratio. S&P notes that Cypriot banks have strong liquidity, with stable funding …
On Monday at 00:37, a new 5.0 Richter earthquake was recorded, with its epicenter located 16 km south of Arkesini, Amorgos, and at a depth of 5 km. This was followed 7 minutes later, at 00:44, by another tremor measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale. Earlier in the evening, the largest quake, measuring 5.3 on …
The hotel about to be built on the unique, white rocks of Milos did not suddenly spring up. The investment plan had passed through all the relevant services, from the central administration to the local government. It is an illustrative example which shows that the approval filters have relaxed. The rules on where you can …