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Greece is transforming a solar energy challenge into an opportunity by pairing solar farms with battery storage. After curtailing 2,000 GWh of renewable power in 2025, the country is racing to build energy storage solutions that could stabilize its grid and protect solar investors.
Ayoub El Kaabi just became one of Olympiacos' top 20 all-time scorers, reaching 50 league goals in under three seasons. The 32-year-old Moroccan striker's incredible consistency is rewriting club history in Greece.
Greece just launched a groundbreaking program that lets farmers across the country install solar panels above their crops, turning every farm into a dual-purpose powerhouse. The initiative reserves 130 megawatts of solar capacity exclusively for farmers, helping them earn steady income while growing food.
At 16, Boyan Slat saw more plastic than fish while diving in Greece and decided to do something about it. His high school project became The Ocean Cleanup, now removing tons of trash from the world's oceans.
Three mathematicians just cracked a problem that's stumped brilliant minds since ancient Greece. Their formula finally puts a limit on how many special points any curve can have.
A massive mural in Kalamata, Greece, depicting opera legend Maria Callas has been named the best in the world for 2025. The artwork celebrates the soprano's heritage while symbolizing the city's natural abundance and cultural identity.
A childhood book checked out in 1989 traveled the world with a diplomat's family before finally finding its way home to a Virginia library. The heartwarming return proves it's never too late to do the right thing.
A Greek organic farm just became the first from Greece to win the prestigious "World's Best of the Best" award in any category, earning global recognition for 35 years of sustainable farming innovation. The honor places Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms alongside the British Museum and Egypt's Great Museum.
Europe just hit a clean energy milestone that seemed impossible a decade ago. Wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal and gas combined in 2025, with Greece leading the solar charge.
Clean energy just hit a major milestone in Europe. For the first time ever, wind and solar power generated more electricity than fossil fuels across the entire EU, with Greece leading the solar revolution.
A stunning collection of 160 ancient Greek artifacts is captivating visitors at one of China's premier museums, building cultural bridges between two of the world's oldest civilizations. The exhibit celebrating democracy, philosophy, and the Olympic Games runs through July 2026.
From wheelchair-friendly beaches in Greece to climate passports in Germany, innovators across Europe are proving tourism can help people and the planet. An EU exhibition is showcasing projects that make travel more accessible, sustainable, and fun.
An invasive species threatening Mediterranean fish populations is becoming the newest item on Greek menus. Chefs and environmental groups are teaming up to solve an ecological crisis one delicious bite at a time.
Indian travelers can now fly directly to Athens without layovers, thanks to IndiGo's new non-stop service from Mumbai and Delhi. The airline just became the first in India to connect the two countries by air, cutting travel time significantly.
The Greek island of Crete is launching a major reforestation project in the drought-stressed Asterousia Mountains, planting hundreds of native trees to combat rising temperatures and declining rainfall. The effort aims to restore one of southern Europe's most vulnerable landscapes while supporting local ecosystems and water supplies.
Archaeologists discovered the oldest known wooden tool ever found, a 430,000-year-old digging stick crafted by ancient humans in what is now Greece. The rare find offers a glimpse into how our distant ancestors lived and worked long before the Stone Age.
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered the oldest wooden tools ever found, dating back 430,000 years and revealing how our ancient ancestors survived with far more sophisticated technology than we realized. The rare finds survived in waterlogged sediment where wood usually decays within centuries.
Scientists just discovered the oldest wooden tools ever found, perfectly preserved in a Greek lakebed for three-quarters of a million years. These ancient artifacts are rewriting what we know about early human ingenuity.
Scientists discovered two wooden tools at a Greek lake shore dating back 430,000 years, making them the oldest wooden artifacts ever found. The rare discovery gives us a window into how ancient humans survived using materials beyond just stone.