From Chios to Wall Street, and from CO2 shipping to LNG flagships, Greek shipowners continue to shape the future of global shipping, proving Greece is not just a maritime nation but a leading force on the world’s seas.
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
For nearly 1,500 years, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia has stood as a testament to resilience, surviving empires, earthquakes, and shifting roles as a cathedral, mosque, museum, and mosque again.
Far from seeing science and faith as contradictory, Kim views them as complementary. “Quantum physics opens doors to spiritual truths,” he said. “Jesus Christ stands at the center of both cosmic intelligence and divine purpose.” His perspective challenges the notion that intellectual rigor and religious belief are mutually exclusive.
No major damage has been reported, but Crete, one of Europe’s most earthquake-prone regions, remains on high alert for potential aftershocks. In September 2021, a 6.3 magnitude quake near Heraklion devastated villages, damaged hundreds of homes, and displaced families, while another tremor in October 2021 claimed one life and injured over a dozen people.
“Athens, whose wider metropolitan area is home to 3.6 million people, narrowly avoided a catastrophic fire—but only just,” the FT article notes, reminding readers of the devastating fire in 2024, when flames reached the Halandri area after passing through Penteli.
