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A Greek Architect's Designs for the Moon
Determined to become a fixed star rather than a passing comet in his domain, young Greek architect engineer Angelos Chrysovalantis Alfatzis has made a significant contribution to the study of materials for building habitable constructions in space, while working...
Crime
Five Arrested in Suspected Arson at Moria Camp
Greek authorities announced the arrests of five young migrants in relation to the series of fires that razed the refugee camp Moria to the ground last week.
Another man has been identified and authorities are in the process of locating...
Europe
Oxford-Astra Zeneca Vaccine Trials Resume After Brief Pause
Scientists and many others across the world expressed relief this week after trials were restarted last Saturday for the Oxford University--Astra Zeneca coronavirus vaccine.
Slated to be released around the end of this year, hundreds of millions of doses of...
Greece
Hundreds of Migrants Housed in New Facility on Greece's Lesvos Island
A total of 800 migrants and refugees who had been left without shelter after the fires that destroyed the Moria camp on Lesvos last week, were resettled at a new facility by Monday evening.
The Greek Army built a temporary...
Education
Greek Officials Left Red-Faced as Student Face Masks Made Too Big
Greek authorities cancelled a contract with a face-mask maker on Monday after it became abundantly clear that many masks made for primary school children were too big to fit them.
According to reports, about one in three face masks, almost...
Diaspora
Three Generations of Greek-American Eye Doctors Serve Generations of Patients
Back in 1961, Dr. Louis Michaelos had no way of knowing that his brand-new ophthalmological practice would become a dynasty of three eye doctors, all caring for generations of patients under one roof.
But that is the amazing result, almost...
Greece
Leftist Syriza Unveils New Logo
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance President Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday unveiled the party's new logo.
The central element of the new logo is a five-pointed star, whose points represent the key values and ideals that inspire the Left.
According to the party,...
Greek News
NY Lawmakers Launch Bill to Allow Criminal Investigations for US Presidents
New York legislators introduced on Monday a bill that would thwart all efforts by any sitting US President to impede ongoing criminal investigations.
The "New York No Citizen is Above the Law" Act, (S.8973/A.10905) was introduced by Senate Deputy Leader...
Greece
At Least Three Dead, Dozens Rescued after Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Crete
At least three people drowned and 56 were rescued when a migrant boat capsized due to heavy winds off the island of Crete late on Monday, the Greek Coast Guard said in an announcement.
The dead included one woman and...
Greece
Greece Records 180 Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths; New Attica Measures to be Announced Tuesday
On Monday, Greece announced that 180 new cases of the coronavirus had been detected throughout the country, and there had been five new deaths.
Of Monday's cases, just 22 were identified from known outbreaks and 21 were discovered during routine...