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Earthquakes rattle Greek island near Athens ahead of tourism season
Earthquakes rattle Greek island near Athens ahead of tourism season Authorities said they are monitoring the situation closely - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Successive quakes with a magnitude ranging from 4.3 to 5.2 hit the Greek island of Evia, northeast of Athens, on Sunday, but no injuries were reported, the civil protection ministry said. There were some small-scale landslides across the road network and slight damage to a few houses from the tremor in northern Evia, the ministry...
Europe’s innovation gap with US and China in focus at Panathēnea 2026
Access to capital, risk-taking and building global companies were central themes in Athens at Panathēnea 2026. How can Europe maintain its competitiveness vis-à-vis the United States and China at a time when technology and artificial intelligence are becoming key drivers of economic growth and geopolitical power? This was the central question at the heart of the Panathenaea (Panathēnea 2026), the international innovation and entrepreneurship event held in Athens, which brought together tech...
Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns
Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns Greece’s migration minister recently said Athens does not share common values with ‘hardcore Islam’. Athens, Greece – Bashir is a Syrian Muslim who has lived in Greece since 2014. He married a fellow Syrian in the country, and three months ago, they had a son.
Extreme heat is reaching Europe’s most northern cities. These mayors are determined to solve it
From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat. Last July, Antalya on the Turkish Riviera broke records when temperatures crept above a scorching 46°C. Home to more than 2.6 million people – and millions more tourists each summer – the Mediterranean city was long accustomed to heat.
The world’s best cities for food have been revealed by Time Out – and four are in Europe
Based on a survey of more than 24,000 residents across 150 cities, this is the ultimate list for foodies looking for their next travel destination. Time Out has just named the world’s best cities for food, and Peruvian capital Lima came out on top. Four European spots made their way into the top 10 for 2026: London, Barcelona, Athens and Lisbon.
Charges dropped for Branch from predraft arrest
State prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who was arrested April 19 in Athens, Georgia, on two misdemeanors for allegedly not following a police officer's commands. Branch's attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN on Wednesday that Georgia state prosecutors reviewed the evidence, including videos of the incident, and dismissed the charges. "Zachariah cooperated fully with law enforcement and did not commit a crime on the night of...
Greece: multiple earthquakes around magnitude 5.2 hit northern Evia
The seismic activity was felt in Athens, where residents reported repeated tremors across several districts of the Greek capital, though no damage was reported. A series of earthquakes struck the northern Gulf of Evia at around 13:00 on Sunday, with the shaking lasting about 20 seconds and several more quakes following within minutes. According to preliminary data, the strongest quake reached a magnitude of approximately 5.2.
Anthropic invites EU to access Mythos hacking tech
Anthropic has extended an invitation to the European Commission granting the EU’s cyber agency access to its powerful AI hacking tool Mythos, according to a Commission official familiar with the process. The AI firm made the formal invitation after a meeting with the Commission in San Francisco last Thursday, the official said, adding the EU now has to put in place a mechanism to access the model with proper security safeguards. Bloomberg reported on Monday that the EU’s Athens-based...
Turkish forces harass aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus
ATHENS — Turkish forces interfered with a military aircraft carrying European defense ministers to an EU meeting in Cyprus on Monday, the Cypriot government said, adding it will lodge formal complaints over the incidents. “We have been informed by the defense ministers of Greece, the Netherlands and France that during their visit to Cyprus, the aircraft they were on received interference from the illegal Tymbou airport,” Victor Papadopoulos, director of the press office of the president of...
Ancient palace discovery challenges the myth behind Sparta's rise to power
New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth. The study, which centered around Sparta, was recently published by historian Hans Beck in The Annual of the British School at Athens, Cover Media reported. Sparta emerged in the 9th century B.C. and dominated much of the Peloponnese between roughly 700 and 371 B.C.ARCHAEOLOGISTS EXCAVATE ANCIENT WORKSHOP WITH UNFINISHED...