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Greek Diaspora Scientist Develops Electronic Roses

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed both analog and digital electronic circuits that exist inside living plants, thus creating electronic roses. Their creation has paved the way for a possible future "marriage" between plants and computers. The research...

Brussels on Terror Lockdown as Authorities Hunt For Paris Attackers

Facing the "imminent threat" of terror attacks, Belgian authorities placed Brussels on lockdown Saturday, shutting its subway system and warning citizens against public gatherings as law enforcement agencies pressed their hunt for the perpetrators of the November 13 Paris...

Greek Artist Among UK’s ’16th National Dance Awards’ Nominees (Video)

  The Dance Section of the Critics' Circle has recently announced the full list of nominees for the 16th National Dance Awards, based on talented artists' work performed in the United Kingdom between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015. The...

Cross-Border Terrorism Puts Europe’s Passport-Free Travel in Doubt

The fallout from the Islamic State group's terror attacks in Paris has put the future of Europe’s passport-free travel area, known as the "Schengen Zone," in doubt. Several of the perpetrators were known to intelligence agencies, but were not...

Security Tightened Across Europe in Response to Paris Attacks

Governments across Europe held emergency meetings to assess the threat level and stepped up security measures Saturday in response to a series of coordinated attacks in Paris the day before that killed at least 128 people and hurt over...

Greek Officials Condemn Paris Terrorist Attacks

Greek officials condemned the ISIS attacks in Paris on Saturday and expressed their sadness for the victims. "The terrorists will defeat us...only if they force us to abandon our values, and lead us to a fortified Europe inhabited by fearful...

New 20 Euro Bill to Begin Circulating by the End of November

  A new 20 euro bill will hit the streets of the Eurozone member state on November 25. The new bill, which marks the first replacement of its kind since 2002, will be transparent when struck by sun light and the portrait...

Authorities Arrest Greek Anti-Authoritarians for Incidents in Milan

Five Greek anti-authoritarians are being persecuted by Italian authorities with an international arrest warrant for their involvement in violent episodes. The incident in question occurred on May 1 in Milan during the protest against the international exhibition Expo Milano...

Europe Pledges $1.9 Billion for ‘Root Causes’ of African Migration

At a summit in Malta attended by European and African leaders, the European Union agreed on a nearly $2 billion aid package aimed at tackling the root causes of migration. Hundreds of thousands of people have crossed the Mediterranean...

Plato’s ‘Republic’ Among the 5 Most Important Books in the World

Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species," issued in November 1859, was ranked first on an online poll about the most important academic papers of all time. The online poll was organized by the British Library and the British...