On 18 October 1979, sixteen years after George Seferis was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, it was the turn of the poet Odysseus Elytis. From TO VIMA of October 19, 1979: ‘Odysseas Elytis was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for 1979 yesterday. In Stockholm, at two in the afternoon, the Swedish Academy announced […]
Netanyahu suggests the war will continue as the U.S. and Israel’s military argue for a cease-fire in Gaza
GDP at constant prices reached €196.984 billion in 2023, up from €192.495 billion in 2022, ELSTAT said
Death marks biggest blow to militant group in more than a year of war
The US through the letter, demands “urgent and sustained actions by your [Israel] government this month to reverse the trajectory.”
Prize awarded for work on how institutions are formed and how they affect differences in prosperity
The threats through diplomatic channels have prompted Arab states to tell the U.S. that they won’t aid any attack on Iran
The grassroots group was recognized for its efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons
Han Kang's win is a landmark moment for South Korea, marking the first Nobel Prize in Literature for South Korea and the second Nobel overall, the first having been awarded to former President Kim Dae-jung, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000
The west coast of Greece experienced increased precipitation from Storm Boris in September 2024, but this was not felt by the rest of the country, where regions are still recovering from a dry summer.
Temperatures in Greece are above seasonal norms, so the weather will still feel spring-like today, despite any local showers or cloud cover.
CNN obtained a pre-release copy of the book, which takes a look behind the curtains about President Biden’s interactions with world leaders, including Russian President Putin and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were named this year's Nobel Laureates in physics.
Israeli forces have divided up the enclave, leaving reconstruction a distant dream
The Hamas-led attack has convinced the country that it must take the battle to its enemies
A major issue of concern is how the Israel-Iran conflict will play out with pundits projecting a surge in oil prices.
The U.S. is hoping for a measured reaction, but it has limited ability to influence its closest Middle East ally
Hundreds of daily flights around the world are running into GPS spoofing, a hazard that poses new risks for pilots and passengers
This initiative targets 1.4 million women and provides free digital mammography, free ultrasound, and free consultations with doctors.
Smith won two Oscars, five Baftas, four Emmys and a Tony, and won a new generation of fans as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films