Cash machine blast nets thieves some €100,000

Cash machine blast nets thieves some €100,000

Police are seeking unknown thieves who managed to make off with tens of thousands of euros after blowing up a cash machine outside a supermarket northwest of Athens. No injuries were reported from the strong pre-dawn blast on Saturday at Inofyta in the Viotia region. The thieves are believed to have managed to grab about …

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Development of new cruise terminals in Greece

Development of new cruise terminals in Greece

The strategy for developing new cruise destinations in Greece, with an emphasis on island communities, port infrastructure, and the more effective use of revenues from the cruise tax, was the subject of a meeting held in Athens this week by the Cruise Lines International Association, in cooperation with Deputy Foreign Minister Haris Theoharis. The meeting …

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Facebook has a health scam problem

Facebook has a health scam problem

A patient with chronic granulomatous disease, a rare inherited immune disorder, displays a package of pills he must take daily at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Sept. 4, 2025. A new report found hundreds of thousands of scam ads for medical products, some of which were illegal or had been deemed dangerous. …

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In the shade of trees: Athens and its future

In the shade of trees: Athens and its future

An invaluable yet insufficiently respected asset of the Greek capital is the shade provided by its trees. As summer approaches, we should already be making progress in this area compared to the same time last year, and advancing a comprehensive plan to create natural green corridors along the streets of Athens. These reflections arise from …

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Breaking the invisible barrier to a shared future 

Breaking the invisible barrier to a shared future 

Across the world, millions of people share a deep connection to Greece. They are scientists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community leaders and professionals who carry Hellenism far beyond the country’s borders. Source link

BoG sees challenges for insurance sector

BoG sees challenges for insurance sector

The insurance market is currently facing significant challenges, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said at a meeting of the Groupama Assurances Mutuelles management team at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday. Stournaras stressed that adapting to new regulatory requirements, leveraging the opportunities offered by digital transformation, and effectively managing risks are key prerequisites for the …

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Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires

Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires

Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this year. These satellites have been designed to detect and monitor wildfires in near-real time, providing details about the fires’ …

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The absurdities in Milos | eKathimerini.com

The fragmentation and uncertainty about building regulations create absurd situations that expose the state. Parliament has suddenly voted an amendment to suspend permits on the island of Milos and until it is published in the Government Gazette, dozens of building permits will be issued – all temporary, all tentative.  As long as this patchwork regime …

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Submarines and deterrence in the Eastern Mediterranean


Submarines and deterrence in the Eastern Mediterranean


The Type 214 submarines of the Hellenic Navy, such as ‘Matrozos,’ constitute its spearhead in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. [Intime News] In Greek strategic culture, the submarine functions as a multiplier of force and a deterrent, because the country is surrounded by four seas. There is a glorious tradition that begins with the …

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Cartoon (09/05/2026) | eKathimerini.com

Cartoon (09/05/2026) | eKathimerini.com

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