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Chicago’s ‘Rat Hole’ Removed after City Determines Sidewalk with Animal Impression Was Damaged

Chicago's iconic Rat Hole along the 1900 block of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood is seen, Jan. 19, 2024, in Chicago. The Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole" was removed Wednesday, April 24, after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

CHICAGO (AP) — The “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was… Continue reading Chicago’s ‘Rat Hole’ Removed after City Determines Sidewalk with Animal Impression Was Damaged

Meraki Greek Bistro Now Open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

From Greece to Miami to Brooklyn, Meraki Greek Bistro is now open in Williamsburg at 252 Grand Street. Photo: Courtesy of Meraki

BROOKLYN, NY – From Greece to Miami to Brooklyn, Meraki Greek Bistro is now open in Williamsburg at 252 Grand… Continue reading Meraki Greek Bistro Now Open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Santorini Experience Returns October 3-6, for Its 7th Year

Santorini Experience Open Water Swimming. Photo by Elias Lefas

SANTORINI – The prestigious sports event of Santorini, Santorini Experience, which highlights one of the top tourist destinations in the… Continue reading Santorini Experience Returns October 3-6, for Its 7th Year

Herro Scores 24, Heat Hit Franchise Playoff-Record 23 3s to Beat Boston and Even Series 1-1

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) celebrates with Caleb Martin late in the second half Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat beat Boston with an unprecedented barrage of 3-pointers on Wednesday night to erase the… Continue reading Herro Scores 24, Heat Hit Franchise Playoff-Record 23 3s to Beat Boston and Even Series 1-1

Resignation of Greek-American Scientist – A Blow to ‘Brain Gain’

Greek-American scientist Nikos Kyrpides. (Photo: Joint Genome Institute of the U.S. Department of Energy)

ATHENS – The distinguished Greek-American scientist Nikos Kyrpides, biologist, researcher, head of the Prokaryotic Genomics Program at the Joint Genome… Continue reading Resignation of Greek-American Scientist – A Blow to ‘Brain Gain’

Angry Farmers in a Once-Lush Mexican State Target Avocado Orchards That Suck Up Too Much Water

A man shows a pump removed from an unlicensed water intake as his group of residents, farmworkers and small-scale farmers from Villa Madero dismantle illegal water taps in the mountains of Villa Madero, Mexico, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on thirsty avocado orchards and berry fields of commercial farms that are drying up streams in the mountains west of Mexico City. (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

VILLA MADERO, Mexico — As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on… Continue reading Angry Farmers in a Once-Lush Mexican State Target Avocado Orchards That Suck Up Too Much Water

‘Sophia the Robot’ Fascinates at ACS Athens on April 23

ACS Athens filled its auditorium when it hosted one of the more than 250 discussions of the platform ‘The Debate Podcast’ on April 23. Photo: TNH/Dean Sirigos

ATHENS – The world-famous humanoid robot Sophia filled the auditorium of the American Community Schools of Athens April 23, fascinating… Continue reading ‘Sophia the Robot’ Fascinates at ACS Athens on April 23

Unveiling Plato’s Resting Place: Insights from Herculaneum’s Bionic Eye

Raphael's "The School of Athens" depicting Plato teaching at his Academy. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons)

ATHENS – The exact burial site of Plato has been identified, thanks to research conducted by the Italian Research Foundation,… Continue reading Unveiling Plato’s Resting Place: Insights from Herculaneum’s Bionic Eye

Greek Economy Upgraded: S&P Signals Growth & Reform

Standard & Poor's (Photo by Athens News Agency)

ATHENS – S&P credit rating agency upgraded Greece’s outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’ on Friday, April 19, 2024 while maintaining… Continue reading Greek Economy Upgraded: S&P Signals Growth & Reform

Greek Government Moves to Slash POS Transaction Fees

A "Square" POS system. (Photo:Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash)

ATHENS – The Ministry of National Economy and Finance is pressing ahead with a legislative regulation, which it will submit… Continue reading Greek Government Moves to Slash POS Transaction Fees

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