Greece is facing a climate crisis that demands urgent action, warns Kostas Kartalis, Professor at the University of Athens. ‘We’ve built our country for a climate that no longer exists,’ he told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency. With heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires intensifying, Kartalis calls for a major overhaul of productive sectors and infrastructure to withstand these changes, ahead of his participation in the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, set for April 9-12, 2025.
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Anthimos, born Dionysios Roussas, the former Metropolitan of Thessaloniki, has passed away at 91. From his early education at the University of Athens to his long service in the Greek Orthodox Church, including his tenure at the Church of St. Basil and the Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, he dedicated his life to faith and scholarship until resigning in 2023 due to health issues.
Scientists from the University of Athens report a “gradual decline” in the earthquake swarm near Santorini, offering hope to residents as thousands return to the island and surrounding areas.
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of the Greek island of Chios this morning, according to the University of Athens Seismology Laboratory. While felt in several areas, the tremor caused no damage or injuries.
The university ranked 15th among European Universities and first among Greek public universities for 2024-2025.…
Alexandros Kentikelenis, Associate Professor of Political Economy at Bocconi University, has been awarded the prestigious Henrik Enderlein Prize for his outstanding work on social cohesion and public policy in Europe. This Franco-German award honours scientists under 40 who contribute to solving major public policy challenges. Kentikelenis, who has published over 50 articles and a book from Oxford University Press, is committed to using his research to combat inequalities and strengthen social protection.
“Over-tourism of this kind is just not sustainable.” With their whitewashed villages, dramatic hillsides, and bright blue seas, the Cycladic islands are among the most iconic symbols of Greece’s beauty. However, this façade is beginning to crack as tourism spirals out of control.
President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus visited Athens to mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The visit included a wreath-laying ceremony and the opening of a Famagusta photo exhibition. Events concluded with a commemoration at the University of Athens.
A new Covid variant, dubbed ‘FLiRT’, has emerged in Greece, leading to a recent uptick in cases and hospitalizations over the past two weeks.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni has highlighted the urgent need to protect Greece’s antiquities from climate change. At a Crete conference, she unveiled a plan, including a pilot project funded by the European Recovery and Resilience Facility, to ensure the sustainability of key archaeological sites by 2025. The seminar, supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the U.S. Embassy, focuses on developing adaptation strategies for cultural heritage.
What the ratings show based on four authoritative global studies Very important distinctions for the…
Parents should be vigilant: In the wake of the devastating flash flooding that struck Thessaly, Greece earlier this month, the region is grappling with the arduous task of restoring its schools while simultaneously tending to the emotional wounds of its children.
The Eastern Mediterranean’s most active underwater volcano, Kolumbo, is located 6.5 kilometres northeast of Santorini. Scientists know that a Kolumbo explosion could cause great destruction – and they say that it’s only a matter of time.
Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou (Γεώργιος Ν. Παπανικολάου) was a Greek physician who was a pioneer in cytopathology and…
On Thursday 17 November a group of delegates from the Hellenic Medical Society of Australia and Hellenic Diaspora World Congress met with representatives from the University of Melbourne’s faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
A new study that rated the diet of 1,059 people in Greece has found that an ‘anti-inflammatory’ diet of fruit, vegetables, legumes, tea and coffee lowers the risk of developing dementia later in life by a third.
The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) has set in motion the revocation of…
Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou (Γεώργιος Ν. Παπανικολάου) was a Greek physician who was a pioneer in cytopathology and…
A Greek diet in the kitchen could help men in the bedroom according to new research which provides evidence that the Mediterranean diet could reduce erectile dysfunction.
The World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) has honoured Greek doctor Anargyros D. Mariolis with…