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In over seven decades, Faros – Lighthouse for the Blind in Athens, helps Greece’s blind and visually impaired live satisfying self-sufficient lives. ‘If only we could do more,’ its president tells To Vima English Edition.

A recent poll rating the effectiveness of Greece’s MEPs places them 24th out of 27 EU member states

To Vima (TO BHMA) reveals the joining of two separate exchanges from the night of the accident. Possible aims of the manipulation and an OSE official denies taking receipt of the audio material

February 19 marked a significant milestone for the Greek medical landscape with the introduction of medical cannabis products to patients holding valid prescriptions. But the journey of medical cannabis through Greece’s healthcare system has been tumultuous and marked by obstacles and frustrations for patients. Back in 2017, Greece emerged as a pioneer in Europe when […]

Greece's move to legalize same-sex marriage is a bold step towards inclusivity and can create an opening for LGBTQ+ travel. To Vima English Edition spoke with local and international market experts about the potential

Axel Voss, the main EPP negotiator on the AI Act sees it is an important step but with many question marks on the practical application

Three months before the European elections, Thierry Breton, the EU Commissioner for Internal Market, speaks to To Vima

Sleep is essential to our health, but there are growing sleep health disparities throughout the world as many lack a bed, while others are paying top dollar to get some shuteye

To Vima had an interview with the EU Commission Spokesperson on digital economy, research and innovation, Johannes Bahrke, who explained in detail what AI Act means and the dangers of Artificial Intelligence

The prevailing sense, as it emerged from the statements made by its head, was that the Church would downplay the issue, would not add fuel to the fire, and, at some point join the entire civilized world in accepting that there is nothing untoward about same-sex marriages or the baptism of children from such unions. But the Church's decision to make a fight of it, and its unprecedented snubbing of the President of the Hellenic Republic, have now placed the need for the separation of State and Church firmly center stage.

For the first time in Greece, women gynecologists have teamed up to address a serious gap in medicine, pharma, and society, and to bring women’s health to the forefront and into policy agendas

The United States has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, following the Turkish parliament’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership. Despite the green light for the F-16 sale, Endy Zemenidis, Executive Director of Hellenic American Leaders (HALC), remains optimistic. He asserts that the “No Jets for Turkey” campaign has been one of the […]

Greece prioritizes making more museums, sites, and beaches across the country accessible to people with disabilities

Three Greek islands in the Cyclades are at risk of losing their unique character and local ways of life. To Vima spoke to experts and locals about what can be done before it’s too late

Trump aide Christos Marafatsos stressed that the ex-president is pro-legal immigration. 'Right now, we're seeing almost 250,000 people come into our southern border, and we have no clue who they are'

Leader of the Belarus Democratic Opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya explains in her interview with To Vima that she is convinced that there won't be freedom for Belarus without victory for Ukraine, and Ukraine will never be safe unless there is a free and democratic Belarus

Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 218 million tonnes in 2021 and the industry is expected to keep growing, sparking concerns about the sustainability of fishing stocks, particularly in light of climate change, and catalyzing efforts on traceability

The dawn of February 23 found the group of eight correspondents who were to accompany the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Kiev looking for Brussels’ military airport. Not a soul in sight. By the time we boarded the aircraft of the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, with whom we would […]

The journey into the world of autism often begins with a single sentence, a diagnosis delivered by a pediatrician which starts a family on an odyssey they never anticipated: “Giannis is hyperactive, and his lack of eye contact is a concern… I’m referring you to a good neurologist who specializes in ASD.” And just like […]

An interview with Wilson Center analyst, Nicholas Danforth, reveals deep-seated differences, suggesting the U.S.-Turkey F-16 deal may be a transactional pause, not a reset