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1. Submarines and deterrence in the Eastern Mediterranean


   In Greek strategic culture, the submarine functions as a multiplier of force and a deterrent, because the country is surrounded by four seas.

2. The absurdities in Milos

   The fragmentation and uncertainty about building regulations create absurd situations that expose the state.

3. Cartoon (09/05/2026)

4. Greece deploys satellites to fight wildfires

   Four thermal imaging satelites will be used to track wildfires and other extreme heat phenomena compounded by climate change.

5. How Greek village life prepared me for the AI era

   Whether seen through the telephone, movies, radio, television, internet or now artificial intelligence, village life offers lessons on human interaction with communication technology. 

6. Too little, too late – again

   There are simply too many incidents involving electric scooters to count – thankfully, not all of them fatal. What we do know is that in 2025 alone, 400 children and teenagers under the age of 16 were injured in such incidents.

7. The new alliances in the Middle East and Greece

   The war in the Middle East will give birth to a new regional architecture. The first signs of this are already visible, with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates being the main exponents of two different perceptions of the future of the region.

8. Breaking the invisible barrier to a shared future 

   Across the world, millions of people share a deep connection to Greece. They are scientists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, community leaders and professionals who carry Hellenism far beyond the country’s borders.

9. In the shade of trees: Athens and its future

   An invaluable yet insufficiently respected asset of the Greek capital is the shade provided by its trees. As summer approaches, we should already be making progress in this area compared to the same time last year, and advancing a comprehensive plan to create natural green corridors along the streets of Athens. These reflections arise from […]

10. Thessaloniki Port signs pact with Hellenic Train and BDZ

    This cooperation paves the way for the development of a strong rail freight corridor centered on the port of Thessaloniki.