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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Donates Five-Hundred-Thousand Dollars to Japan
The “Stavros Niarchos" foundation gave a donation worth 500 thousand dollars for the support of actions for help and rehabilitation to the earthquake victims in Japan. The foundation gave two donations of 250 thousand dollars each, to the Japanese...
Business
Worst Business Decision Ever? Selling 10% of Apple Shares for $800
Ronald Wayne, a co-founder of Apple made perhaps the worst business decision of recent times by selling 10 percent of his shares for a mere $800 in 1990.
A year later, he accepted a final $1,500 (equivalent to $8,000 in...
Europe
Will Trump Pull the US Out of NATO if He Wins Election?
Donald Trump's recent suggestion the US would not protect NATO allies failing to spend enough on defense has sent shockwaves across Europe.
The Republican frontrunner said he had told allies he would "encourage" Russia to attack any NATO member that...
Science
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Implants First Brain Chip in a Human
Elon Musk, Neuralink’s billionaire founder, said the first human received an implant from the brain-chip startup on Sunday and is recovering well, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
The company's goal is to connect human brains to...
Celebrities
Zuckerberg’s Cattle Business: Feeding Macadamia Nuts and Beer to Cows
The social media tycoon Mark Zuckerberg has established a new business venture with cattle producing expensive meat at his ranch in Hawaii.
He recently boasted of raising “world-class” beef cattle on his sprawling luxury Hawaiian hideaway.
The Meta billionaire posted a...
Diaspora
Most Important Greek Landmarks in the USA
Several significant Greek landmarks in the USA reflect the country's rich Greek heritage.
These landmarks symbolize the Greek culture and have become important community centers for Greek Americans across the United States, preserving their traditions, history, and architecture.
Some of the...
Business
Elon Musk’s Outburst at Advertisers Deserting X: ‘Go F*ck Yourself’
Elon Musk in a profanity-laced outburst on Wednesday slammed advertisers that have left X, the social media platform he owns.
At an event in New York, he accused companies that have joined an ad boycott of the site formerly known...
Business
Co-working Giant WeWork Files for Bankruptcy in the US
WeWork has filed for bankruptcy in the US after the company struggled for years with a massive debt pile and hefty losses.
The firm reported liabilities of $10bn to $50bn (£40.5bn), according to a bankruptcy filing in the New Jersey...
Military
US May Expand Nuclear Weaponry Amid China and Russia Threat
A report has been published on nuclear weaponry by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States in response to "the militarily troubling and increasingly aggressive behaviors of Russia and China."
The Commission, comprised of six Democrats...
Ancient Greece
The Behrakis Wing at Museum of Fine Arts Will Make You Love Greece
The Behrakis Wing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) established by the generous donation of George Behrakis houses exquisite antiquities that would make the visitor fall in love with Greece.
It all started in 2009 when Greek-American philanthropist...
Greek News
New US Senate Foreign Relations Chair Considers F-16 Turkey Deal
Ben Cardin, the new chair of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, said on Thursday he would look at Turkey's request for the F-16 fighter jets.
"I need to talk to the administration on a lot of these issues, because it's...
Politics
US Sen. Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges
US Senator Bob Menendez entered a not-guilty plea on Wednesday to federal accusations of bribery.
Prosecutors say that he had accepted cash and gold bars as bribes in exchange for using his political position to advance Egyptian interests and covertly...
Travel
Aviation Safety Concerns Raised in US Over Number of ‘Close Calls’
Concerns have been raised about aviation safety standards in the United States after a report was released by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which revealed that there had been at least 46 close-call incidents last month concerning commercial airline...
Economy
US Department of State Releases Investment Climate Report for Greece
On Wednesday, the United States Department of State released Investment Climate Statements, including a report on Greece.
The Investment Climate reports offer valuable insights to US enterprises, enabling them to make well-informed business choices. The reports provide current and comprehensive...
Technology
USA vs China: Who Wins the AI Competition?
The rivalry between the USA and China is the focus of the most critical geopolitical considerations, so it is no surprise that competition in the technological space is also a primary concern.
One area of technological competition that is most...