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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Santorini on Wednesday night, shortly after 9 p.m., in the sea region between Santorini and Amorgos islands. This marks the most powerful tremor reported by the Geodynamic Institute near Santorini in recent days. The region has experienced over 6,400 quakes in the past nine days, causing concern among scientists …
[Ertnews] A man lost his life, and four others were injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday afternoon in Neo Psychiko, northern Athens. According to police reports, the accident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. and involved two vehicles and two motorcycles. The crash reportedly happened when a car driven by an elderly woman entered the …
A new study published in Nature Medicine has raised alarming predictions regarding the future health impact of heatwaves in European cities, with Athens expected to face nearly 90,000 extra heat-related deaths by the end of the century due to rising temperatures. The research, which examined temperature and mortality data from 854 urban centres across 30 …
[Associated Press] In honor of late film director David Lynch, the Athens Film Festival has organized 10 days filled with his cinematography at two theaters in the city. The downtown Athinaion (124 Vassilissis Sofias) and Cinobo Opera (57 Akadimias) will host 10 feature films, culminating with the national premiere of the internationally acclaimed series “Twin …
Theodora, originally an actress of humble origins, became one of the most powerful women in Byzantine history. Born in the late 5th century, Theodora’s early life was marked by hardship. As an actress—a profession viewed with disdain at the time—she encountered social stigma and financial challenges. However, her intelligence, charm, and beauty caught the eye …
[ Shutterstock] More than 20 students from two Athens high schools who are on a school trip to the Cretan city of Hania have been admitted to the emergency department of the local hospital with gastrointestinal problems. Local media said that since Tuesday evening dozens of students were rushed to hospital, most showing symptoms of …
A Pakistani man attempted to rape a woman in Greece’s second largest city. A 27-year-old Pakistani man has been charged with attempted rape after being accused of sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman at the entrance of a building in the centre of Thessaloniki. According to El, the 27-year-old man approached the woman, groping her under …
Hundreds more people were expected to leave Greece’s Santorini island on Wednesday as tremors shook the popular summer tourist destination for a sixth day. About 6,000 people have left on ferries and planes in recent days as hundreds of small quakes were registered in the surrounding sea, shaking buildings, kicking up dust on the island’s …
According to the Australian Financial Review, two Brisbane entrepreneurs, Michael Gianarakis and Shubham Shah, have sold their cybersecurity start-up, Assetnote, to a UK-based, private equity-backed firm for more than $100 million. The duo, who describe themselves as ethical hackers, founded Assetnote in 2018 to help major companies identify vulnerabilities in their cybersecurity. Since then, they’ve …
What can only be described as a development of historical proportions has been unfolding across the Greek capital over the past five years, as hundreds of one-, two- and three-story houses are being razed to the ground by bulldozers. It is a development that strikes a chord with all Athenians, as the handful of surviving …