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Their armament will meanwhile include torpedoes, missiles, and mines, while modifications will permit the deployment of drones.The builder added that the onboard living spaces will feature improvements on those seen so far on other conventional submarines, creating more favourable conditions especially for longer missions.The newer submarines will be capable of worldwide deployment, as they will be built to navigate in waters with differing operational environments.David Pinot, the Naval Group's Country Director for Greece, said that after careful study, it was determined that the diesel-electric Suffren variant would be better-suited for the Hellenic Navy's requirements compared to other designs such as the Scorpene-class, which is also built by the company. Source link

Is scrolling stealing childhood? That’s the question Greece is now confronting head-on. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a bold move: banning social media access for under-15s starting next year.Why such a drastic step?Mitsotakis points to a growing problem—kids glued to screens, losing sleep. Battling anxiety, and constantly comparing themselves online.“They feel exhausted,” he said, describing a digital world that never switches off. Growing Youth RestrictionsAnd Greece isn’t alone. Australia has already pushed even further, targeting under-16 accounts on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. Across Europe, countries including France and Spain are exploring similar restrictions.But here’s the catch—will it work? Tech companies argue bans are hard to enforce and could isolat...

Greek motorists beginning their Easter holiday journeys are facing high fuel prices, with industry representatives warning that any significant relief at the pump is unlikely to materialize in the short term.Fuel costs remain elevated across the country, adding pressure to households travelling during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year.Fuel prices remain above 2 euros per literAccording to the president of Greece’s federation of petrol station owners, the nationwide average price of unleaded petrol is currently around €2.04 per liter, while diesel is priced at approximately €2.01 per liter.In several regions, prices are even higher, further increasing the cost of long-distance travel for motorists leaving urban centers ahead of the holiday break.NEWSLETTER TABLE TALKNever miss ...

Greece, N.Y. — A man was arrested after police said he struck another person with a vehicle before hitting him with a pipe.Officers responded to Wegmans on Mount Read Boulevard just after 8:05 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an assault.Police said the victim reported being struck by a vehicle while walking in a parking lot, before the suspect followed him inside a store and struck him multiple times with a pipe. Store security "intervened and escorted the suspect from the premises."A review of security footage led officers to a nearby home, where the suspect admitted his involvement in the incident and was taken into custody, according to police.Willie Baker, 28, was charged with assault. Police said he was taken to the Monroe County Jail for arraignment.Comment with BubblesJOIN THE CONVERSAT...

Workers across Greece employed during the Easter holiday period are subject to specific labor rules governing working hours, pay increases and mandatory rest periods, according to guidance issued by labor organizations.The regulations apply to the period from Good Friday through Easter Monday, a time when many businesses either close or operate under special conditions depending on their sector and legal status.Good Friday: Partial holiday statusGood Friday is treated as a half-day holiday for retail businesses, with work and store operations prohibited until early afternoon. For other sectors, however, it is not automatically classified as a mandatory public holiday unless specified by collective agreements, company rules or established workplace practice.Holy Saturday: Regular working da...

[Shutterstock] Greece is positioning itself as a regional education hub, with the number of foreign students choosing Greek public universities rising roughly 30% annually over the past three years, according to Study in Greece (SiG), the country’s official internationalization body. Approximately 3,000 foreign students study in Greece each year, drawn largely by the expansion of English-language undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Fifteen such programs now operate exclusively for foreign students, with around 10 more in development. Students arrive primarily from Britain, the United States, Canada, the Balkans, and Middle Eastern countries including the UAE, Lebanon, and Jordan. Greece ranks first in Europe – and sixth globally – for s...

In a landmark move, Greece will prohibit minors under the age of 15 from accessing online social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and any other services where users create profiles, post content, comment, like, or follow others.The ban takes effect January 1, 2027, and is aimed at protecting children from the risks associated with uncontrolled digital platform use.Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the news on Wednesday. Later in the day, the ministers of Health, Adonis Georgiadis, Digital Governance and AI, Dimitris Papastergiou, and State, Akis Skertsos detailed the regulatory framework and highlighted Greece’s alignment with wider European Union strategies at a press conference.Implementation of the measure will be gradual. Social media companies w...

Authorities confirmed that the Holy Light will arrive in Greece on the afternoon of Holy Saturday (11 April 2026) at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos on a government flight from Jerusalem.From Athens, scheduled flights operated by SKY express will transport the Holy Light to seven destinations across Greece, ensuring the Easter tradition reaches communities nationwide on the night of the Resurrection.Flight schedule for Holy Light distribution• Athens – Alexandroupoli (20:30 – 21:45)• Athens – Heraklion (20:55 – 21:45)• Athens – Corfu (20:30 – 21:35)• Athens – Chania (21:10 – 22:05)• Athens – Mytilene (20:15 – 21:20)• Athens – Rhodes (20:35 – 21:35)• Athens – Santorini (20:20 – 21:15)Since 2017, SKY express has supported the distribution of the Holy Light across Greece, c...

Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Town of Greece issued a warning Tuesday advising residents not to open any emails from the town assessor's office. The town said an email account was compromised, and emails with attached phishing attempts were being sent to residents.Molly Clifford, the town's chief of staff, said cyber attacks are the way of the world now for organizations big and small."As these hacks go, it sort of regenerated through the email addresses in (the town assessor's) address book," Clifford said. "We caught it quickly."Clifford said the town was able to disable the link internally. "We know she had some outside email addresses in her address book," Clifford said. "So, unfortunately, some members of the public were impacted. We don't know how many (were impacted) ... but I don't thi...

Greece’s hydrocarbons programme is entering an accelerated phase, according to Aristofanis Stefatos, Chief Executive Officer of the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company, who spoke on Holy Tuesday at the 7th Power & Gas Forum.Stefatos stressed the need to speed up procedures amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and increased international interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. He noted that this positive climate was reflected in recent international engagements at CERAWeek in Houston and Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) in Cairo.He highlighted ongoing efforts to mature new exploration areas to make them more attractive to investors. Meetings with specialised companies are already under way, focusing on the preparation and evaluation of potential concession areas. ...