Hotels raise prices, boost earnings
Greek hotels have posted a healthy growth in earnings in the first five months of the year. But, this growth is not due to the number of bookings, which are nearly flat, but to higher prices. Source link
Sakkari Storms into Toronto Open Third Round
Maria Sakkari opened her Toronto Open campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Zeynep Sönmez 6-3, 6-2 to secure her place in the round of 32, where she will face a major test against Coco Gauff. Sakkari endured a slow start after Sönmez broke serve in the opening game and quickly built a 2-0 lead. The Greek …
Dropped cigarette ends, barbecues: Spate of arrests, fines over fire safety breaches
Greek authorities have made seven arrests in a day and levied about €23,000 in fines in various parts of the country over breaches of fire safety regulations during the summer wildfire season, the Fire Service said Wednesday. Source link
Greek Cypriot Nobel laureate Sir Demis Hassabis appointed to lead Google’s AI division – Greek City Times
Greek Cypriot artificial intelligence pioneer Sir Demis Hassabis has been appointed President and Chief Scientific Officer of Google DeepMind, placing him at the forefront of the technology giant’s global AI strategy. The appointment comes as Google seeks to strengthen its position in the increasingly competitive artificial intelligence sector, with Hassabis taking responsibility for leading the …
Greek start-up uses drones to monitor wind turbines
Perceptual Robotics, a startup founded a decade ago by two Greek students and a British student at the University of Bristol, has 50 clients for its wind turbine-monitoring drones in 18 countries, from Chile to Sweden. Source link
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Greek City Times
On August 6, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. The feast commemorates the transfiguration, or metamorphosis, of Christ on Mount Tabor, when our Lord appeared in His divine glory before the Apostles Peter, James, and John. The event of the Transfiguration is recorded …
Holiday home demand surges on mainland
The demand for holiday homes in mainland Greece is high this season, particularly in coastal areas south of Athens and in the Halkidiki peninsula (photo) in the north, where prices can exceed €3,200 per square meter. Source link
Rare World War II German warship discovered nearly intact off Greece’s Ionian coast – Greek City Times
A rare German World War II torpedo boat has been discovered almost perfectly preserved on the seabed off Preveza in western Greece, marking one of the most significant underwater archaeological finds in recent years. The vessel, identified as LS 6, lies at a depth of 96 metres in the Ionian Sea and is believed to …
Surge in Black Sea attacks adds to strain on global commodity flows
A surge in attacks on ships, ports and export terminals in the Black Sea is disrupting global supplies of grain and oil, turning the region into the latest strategic trade chokepoint to be hit by escalating conflict. Source link
Greek officials urge Trump to support return of Parthenon Sculptures to Greece – Greek City Times
Greek officials have called on US President Donald Trump to support Greece’s decades-long campaign for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, arguing that reunifying the ancient masterpieces with the Acropolis would represent a historic achievement for global cultural heritage. The sculptures, often referred to internationally as the Parthenon Marbles or Elgin Marbles, were removed from …