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Use of Twitter in US Fell by a Fifth Since Elon Musk Took Charge
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and relaunched it as X, its use in the US has decreased by more than a fifth, data from app-monitoring company Sensor Tower shows.
The number of Americans using the social network every day as...
Greek News
How the Iconic Shipwreck of Greece’s Zakynthos Was Created
Lying on a sandy beach on the northwestern coast of Greece's island of Zakynthos since October 1980, the island's shipwreck is perhaps the most photographed one in the world. Millions of tourists visit the "Panagiotis" wreck, which has become...
Environment
Why the Volcano Eruption in Santorini 1,300 Years Ago Is Ominous
An international team of scientists has discovered that a 726 AD eruption of the Santorini volcano was a lot bigger than initially estimated, suggesting explosive blasts can occur even in periods of relative quiet.
Published in the Nature Geoscience journal...
USA
Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Struck by Ship
A bridge in Baltimore, Maryland has partially collapsed after being struck by a container ship early on Tuesday morning.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled after a vessel crashed into it, prompting the structure to fall apart into the Patapsco...
Greek News
Greece’s Mitsotakis Faces No-Confidence Vote in Parliament
Greece's conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament after five opposition parties joined forces to table the motion last week. The ruling New Democracy has accepted the challenge.
The vote was triggered by allegations that...
Greek News
Theo James, Star of Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” Is Half-Greek
The star of the trending Netflix series The Gentlemen, Theo James, is half-Greek. He is the son of a Greek father and Scottish mother.
Viewers have been Googling more details about the actor’s life, and they’ve come across his real...
Greek News
SYRIZA’s Stefanos Kasselakis Joins Parade on Greek Independence Day
Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of Greece's main opposition party, SYRIZA, who is currently doing his military service joined the military parade for Independence Day at the town of Thebes.
He was seen parading with other freshers in the center of...
Greek News
Military Parade in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day
On Monday, Greece commemorated the 203rd anniversary of the War of Independence with a grand military parade in the capital, Athens.
Thousands of Greeks gathered in Athens for the occasion, which is marked by the military parade every year. The...
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New US Film Delves Into Papanicolaou’s Cancer Breakthrough
A new US film that highlights the Greek doctor's George Papanicolaou cancer breakthrough in the 1920s premieres on PBS stations on March 26th.
“The Cancer Detectives,” tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer...
Greek News
Spectacular Drone Show in Athens Marks Greek Independence Day
A spectacular drone show on Sunday evening, marking Greek Independence Day, turned the sky in the center of Athens into a colorful canvas with 3D figures, animated shapes, logos and text messages.
A total of 250 drones created seven of...