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by Mauro Pisu and Tim Bulman, Greece Desk, Economics Department Greece is finally recovering from a deep depression. In 2017 GDP expanded by 1.3%, according to initial estimates, and is projected to accelerate to 2% in 2018 and 2.3% in…

1. IntroductionThe Maedi-visna virus (MVV) and caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) belong to small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV), a subgroup of viruses of the family Retroviridae which cause persistent and insidious infections in…

An early morning earthquake, registering close to 6 on the Richter scale, has jolted southern Greece and its surrounding regions, causing concern among local officials and…

4.1. Early Warning Potential through Automatic Monitoring NetworksThe significant impacts caused by extreme flood events such as Daniel, especially in areas that are highly vulnerable due to natural and socioeconomic conditions,…

By Tony Perrottet Photographs by Myrto Papadopoulos…

2.1. Technology Adoption and Smart Agriculture—Agriculture 4.0The mechanisms controlling the application of innovations include dissemination and adoption. One way to think about diffusion is as extensive, aggregate adoption. A…

ATHENS —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Cyprus should be a Turkish state. Erdogan defended his country’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, saying there would be no “Cyprus problem” had Turkish forces gone farther…

by Christian Daude, Senior Economist, Office of the Chief Economist, OECD Economics Department (former head of the Greek Desk) The Greek economy is turning around lately, but it remains in a deep depression. GDP has fallen by more than a…

The European Commission has initiated legal action against Greece for not updating its flood risk management strategies, signaling a significant push for enhanced…

1. IntroductionThe outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in late 2019 sparked a global health crisis of unprecedented proportions, leading to profound socio-economic disruptions across the world . One of the industries…

Figure 1. Acceleration time-history, relative velocity time-history and sliding displacement time-history for a rigid sliding mass with ac = 0.1 g. Figure 1. Acceleration time-history, relative velocity time-history and sliding…

Figure 1. Acceleration time-history, relative velocity time-history and sliding displacement time-history for a rigid sliding mass with ac = 0.1 g. Figure 1. Acceleration time-history, relative velocity time-history and sliding…

1. IntroductionSocial marketing campaigns for better health have successfully reduced smoking prevalence, drinking and driving, and improved several other public health outcomes, including healthy eating . Food product manufacturers…

ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GENESIS Pharma announces an exclusive distribution agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to commercialize cemiplimab in Greece, Cyprus and Malta.

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1886: Techno-Economic Assessment of Anaerobic Digestion for Olive Oil Industry Effluents in Greece Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16051886 Authors: Georgios Manthos Dimitris Zagklis Constantina…

In this study, we monitored the sap flow of J. drupacea, an endangered species with limited and fragmented distribution worldwide, in Mt Parnon, located in the southeastern region of the Peloponnese, Greece. The aim was to investigate…

ATHENS —  Farmers in Greece have stepped up their protests, storming the country’s capital with tractors and farming equipment, gathering outside the nation’s parliament. In the largest agricultural demonstration in recent memory,…

Food and Medication‘My sister or my best friend would bring me food, place it outside the door and leave, or even the pharmacist would bring medicine outside the door. We would order from the supermarket, and they would bring them to…

  Line 19: Line 19: European influences and domestic politics have both played a significant role in the welfare state reforms that have taken place in Greece over the past twenty five…

This marks Carter Hall’s second visit to the port during its deployment to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility (AOR). Apart from the routine maintenance, refueling and restocking of critical supplies…

ATHENS, Greece —  More than 1,500 protesters gathered in central Athens on Sunday to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece. The bill is set for a vote in parliament in the coming days. Greece’s conservative…

Stephany Griffith-Jones explains why French proposals to use GDP-linked debt for Greece may be too punitive.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in a signing ceremony Friday with Greece’s foreign minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, as his country became the 35th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The accords establish a practical set of…

Myke Cole and Michael Livingston Thermopylae,…

1. IntroductionIn Europe, progress has been noticed in wastewater treatment facilities and expansive pipeline networks that supply quality safe water to both cities and rural areas. However, poor system maintenance, infrastructure…

The $23bn deal was finalised after Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.The United States has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after the Turkish parliament this week ratified Sweden’s NATO…

1. IntroductionHealthcare workers face a heightened risk of occupational burnout, due to factors such as demanding workloads, a perceived lack of control, and insufficient extrinsic and intrinsic job rewards. Conversely, the…

Piraeus, Greece marks the first port visit during the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group’s (ARG) deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of responsibility. Sailors and Marines will…

1. IntroductionFood wastage is a complex global phenomenon that entails a variety of social, environmental, and economic issues and occurs at different stages along the food supply chain (FSC) . Globally, one-third of edible food is…

2.1. ParticipantsA total of 16,906 Greek individuals of all age groups participated in the study. A total of 65.4% of the participants were women and their mean age was 37 (SD = 15.75). More specifically, 0.7% of the participants were…

1. IntroductionNatural sciences are part of every curriculum around the globe and an essential element of students’ education. In Greece, the subject of Geology-Geography is taught during the first two grades of junior high school.…

1. IntroductionProviding health care is a demanding and stressful process for health care professionals, especially nurses, who experience high rates of burnout, dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression . Over time, the management of…

This is the second port call Normandy has made to Piraeus in the month of December, and it offers the United States a chance to strengthen its bond with its fellow NATO ally Greece. “While Normandy and the…

Turkish leader accuses Kyriakos Mitsotakis of recommending to US officials that Washington not sell F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will stop talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos…

activists deployed 200 floating crosses to symbolise the threat to the already endangered Corinthian Gulf by a planned new coal fired power plant in the area. The protest around the Antikyra Bay village is part of the Quit Coal tour of the…

A small cafe on the Greek island of Lesbos has recently opened its doors to cater for the areas ever increasing populace of stray dogs. Footage taken on Wednesday, show the animals strewn out across the cafe catching up on some much needed…

TRIKALA, Greece There will be no arguing with the driver on this bus: the rides are free and there's no driver anyway. Trikala, a rural town in northern Greece, has been chosen to test a driverless bus in real traffic conditions for the…

Head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde says Greece needs more significant debt relief even after the latest bailout the new bailout deal, Greece will receive up to 86 billion euros in loans for the next three years. In…

On the 1st of July 2013 Croatia will join the European Union - making it the 28th member state. But is the EU allowing a future Greece into the partnership? More than half of young people in Croatia are unemployed. The economy is shrinking…