The Distinguished Israel Policy Chair and Senior Fellow at RAND speaks to To Vima about what lies ahead for Gaza and Israel after the Israel–Hamas deal and why, despite cautious optimism, the toughest tests are still to come

The distinctive customs of the Kalash, an isolated ethnic group in Pakistan’s mountains — the remarkable status of women, their ties with Greece, and the threats to their cultural heritage

What really happens in the skies when the fate of aircraft depends on those on the ground? Air traffic controller Olga Toki speaks to To Vima about a hidden, adrenaline-charged world

From Thessaloniki to the Cosmos: Menelaos Raptis speaks to TO BHMA International about his groundbreaking discovery and how young Greeks can turn their boldest academic dreams into reality.

Today, one in five residents in Greece is over 65. By 2050, one in three will be over 65

The advance of artificial intelligence has raised hopes of boundless progress and fears of machines remaking society on their own terms. What is often missing is a serious discussion of the human soul.

As rents soar and state aid shrinks, thousands of Greek students are being forced to abandon their first-choice universities — or work their way through degrees they can barely afford

Despite its rich literary heritage, Greece has long struggled to bring its contemporary writers to an international audience. Today, a new generation of authors, agents, and initiatives is carrying Greek voices to readers across the globe

In an exclusive interview with To Vima, Helga Kalm discusses Europe’s readiness to face Russian hybrid threats, the future of EU–Russia relations, and why Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense—regardless of who occupies the White House.

From city streets to social media feeds, the bystander effect exposes the unsettling truth about human hesitation in the face of danger.

With its first English-language undergraduate program, the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) is opening a new chapter in the history of Greek higher education. To Vima attended the welcome ceremony for the inaugural cohort of 26 students from 17 countries and spoke with them about their experiences

Decades of unchecked growth have turned Greece’s cities into sprawling heat traps, a new University of Athens study warns

For decades, arsenic stored in Lavrio Technology and Cultural Park’s most recently restored building posed a serious environmental hazard. After a landmark industrial cleanup, the region is now protected, with the chemical remnants of its mining past securely housed in a purpose-built underground vault.

Jan-Werner Müller, German political philosopher and historian of political ideas at Princeton, talks with TO BHMA on the rise of populism, the dangers of center-right parties imitating the far right, and how democratic politics can respond to today’s challenges

From harvests of grapes and olives to women’s gatherings and rituals bidding farewell to summer, the Greek countryside keeps its autumn spirit alive, honoring timeless traditions

Experts are challenging the perception of Athens’ residential infrastructure, and in turn, the general perception of Greek identity

Differences and similarities explained – for the uninitiated – between the souvlaki, the gyro, the Turkish doner and the latter’s West European ‘lil’ cousin’, the doner kebab

Bruce Shapiro, Executive Director, Global Center for Journalism and Trauma, explains to VIMA the trauma in journalism, the ethical obligation of media professionals, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence

Once symbols of Greece’s post-war modernization, many Xenia Hotels face neglect, while others are being restored or repurposed as cultural and hospitality spaces, preserving their architectural and historical significance for future generations

 In the case of a nuclear war, the American can do this or that, but otherwise, the Europeans are realizing for the first time that you can’t outsource your defense