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A Ukrainian citizen, suspected of embezzling $1.17 million from Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, was apprehended in Athens, Greece. The individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, was reportedly detained in Athens on November 13th. The arrest is the result of an investigation...

Aftershocks happen after big earthquakes, lasting weeks or even decades. In the U.S., certain places might be feeling shocks from events that occurred centuries ago. Back in the 1800s, some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history hit the...

In a recent report, scientists revealed African savannah elephants have a unique way of getting each other's attention. Specifically, they have elephant names in the form of rumbling sounds, and other elephants understand these. What is even more interesting is...

A growing number of American students are choosing Greece as a destination for study, according to the Open Doors 2023 survey findings, published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Greece moved up in the global rankings and is...

A remarkable orchid species, the Anguloa uniflora, also known as swaddled babies orchids, discovered by botanists Antonio Pavon Jimenez and Hipolito Ruiz Lopez during a decade-long expedition from 1777 to 1788 in Chile and Peru, stands out among various...

In less than four decades, Ireland, unlike Greece, has gone from one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest. On the contrary, Greece not only went bankrupt but was left behind, far behind. By George K....

Two Greek computer scientists at Columbia University received the John von Neumann Theory Prize for their research in computational complexity theory. Professors Christos Papadimitriou and Mihalis Yannakakis the Prize for their research in computational complexity theory that explores the boundaries...

Meta’s decision to offer some users paid-for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram has some serious implications for users' privacy. By Renaud Foucart We have reached a key juncture in the debate about online privacy, following Meta’s recent decision to offer...

The international cheese competition World Cheese Awards 2023 ended in Norway with the announcement of the final results. This year, 4,502 cheeses from forty-three countries on five continents were judged and tested by more than 260 international judges. Greece achieved...

A massive ancient mosaic with Latin and Greek inscriptions was uncovered in Cappadocia during excavations of a fourth-century villa in Örenşehir District of İncesu district of Kayseri province, located in the center of Turkey. These intricate artworks, spanning an impressive 600...

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), a top-tier research facility in the United States, has embarked on a new initiative to develop a cutting-edge AI model. This new project, named AuroraGPT, aims to be the go-to computational powerhouse for scientists. ANL is...

Greece's houses top the ranking of the most beautiful types of homes worldwide. The ranking was compiled by the UK Estate Agent comparison site GetAgent. The researchers aimed to detect which property styles were most attractive to people. The company...

Greece’s economy is expected to expand by 2.5% this year due to strong domestic demand, investments and EU funds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. Growth will slow down to 2.0% next year, the fund said in staff...

Europe is on edge over possible volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, and at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Italy’s Mount Etna shot lava into the sky on Sunday, 12 November, spewing ash high over the Mediterranean island...

A spectacular drone video showcasing the Temple of Poseidon captures the glory of the ancient monument situated on Cape Sounio.