O δεύτερος σεισμός των 7,5 Ρίχτερ στη Βενεζουέλα αντιστοιχεί σε 2 εκατομμύρια τόνους δυναμίτιδας ή σε 180 ατομικές βόμβες Χιροσίμα, τόνισε στο κεντρικό δελτίο του ΕΡΤnews ο καθηγητής και πρόεδρος του ΟΑΣΠ Ευθύμιος Λέκκας, υπογραμμίζοντας πως η ενέργεια που απελευθερώθηκε ήταν «τεράστια». Για τη μετασεισμική ακολουθία, ο πρόεδρος του ΟΑΣΠ ανέφερε ότι τα δεδομένα δείχνουν πιθανότητα για μετασεισμό γύρω στα 6,5 Ρίχτερ, επισημαίνοντας όμως ότι κάθε περιοχή έχει το δικό της δυναμικό και τα δικά της γεωλογικά χαρακτηριστικά. Ο κ. Λέκκας εξήγησε ότι οι δύο μεγάλοι σεισμοί «συμπλήρωσαν ο ένας τον άλλον» ως προς τις καταστροφές. Ο πρώτος προκάλεσε βλάβες σε μικρού όγκου κτήρια, ενώ ο δεύτερος χτύπησε τα ψηλά και μεγάλα κτήρια, δημιουργώντας ένα ευρύ φάσμα ζημιών. Δείτε περισσότερα στο ertflix.gr | Ακούστε περισσότερα στο ertecho.gr Ο καθηγητής κατέληξε ότι οι επόμενες ημέρες θα είναι κρίσιμες για την επιστημονική αποτίμηση των ζημιών και των μηχανισμών που ενεργοποιήθηκαν. Σε ερώτηση για το αν η περιοχή της Βενεζουέλας μοιάζει σεισμικά με τη Μεσόγειο, ο καθηγητής υποστήριξε ότιπρόκειται για τελείως διαφορετικό γεωτεκτονικό περιβάλλον, όπου συγκρούονται οι λιθοσφαιρικές πλάκες της Βόρειας και της Νότιας Αμερικής. Τα ρήγματα εκεί είναι «μια τάξη μεγαλύτερα» από τα ελληνικά, ενώ σεισμοί των 7 Ρίχτερ είναι συνηθισμένοι. Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά έκανε και στον δομημένο ιστό της Βενεζουέλας, ο οποίος αποτελείται από παλιά κτίρια, κατασκευές χωρίς αντισεισμικό κανονισμό και νεότερα κτίρια στα οποία «είναι αμφίβολο αν εφαρμόζονται οι αντισεισμικοί κανόνες στην πράξη». Αυτό, σε συνδυασμό με φαινόμενα όπως η απόσυρση της θάλασσας, οι ρευστοποιήσεις και τα μεγάλα ρήγματα που περνούν κάτω από πυκνοκατοικημένες κοιλάδες, συνέθεσε όπως είπε, το «παζλ της καταστροφής». Διαβάστε επίσης: Live Βενεζουέλα: Καταρρεύσεις κτιρίων, μαζικές απώλειες και διεθνής συναγερμός – 164 νεκροί και 971 τραυματίες, αγώνας δρόμου για επιζώντες Βενεζουέλα: Τα δευτερόλεπτα που έφεραν την καταστροφή – Εικόνες από τις καταρρεύσεις κτηρίων www.ertnews.gr

Αψηφώντας τις πιέσεις για αποχώρηση των ισραηλινών στρατευμάτων από τον Λίβανο, ο υπουργός Άμυνας του Ισραήλ ξεκαθάρισε σήμερα πως η κυβέρνηση Νετανιάχου αντιτίθεται σε αυτό το ενδεχόμενο. Μιλώντας σε τελετή αποφοίτησης σε στρατιωτική ακαδημία, ο Ισραέλ Κατς τόνισε πως ισραηλινά στρατεύματα θα παραμείνουν στις «ζώνες ασφαλείας» σε Λίβανο, Συρία και Γάζα για όσο διάστημα χρειαστεί. Δεν θα κάνουμε συμβιβασμούς σε ό,τι αφορά τα συμφέροντα ασφαλείας του Ισραήλ, είπε ο ισραηλινός υπουργός Άμυνας. Προειδοποίησε μάλιστα το Ιράν ότι «εάν επιτεθεί στο Ισραήλ λόγω των ενεργειών μας στον Λίβανο ή για οποιοδήποτε άλλο λόγο, θα το πλήξουμε με σφοδρότητα». Πηγές: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ, Reuters, Times of Israel www.ertnews.gr

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Kallithea suburb of southern Athens late on Wednesday. The stabbing took place during a brawl among mostly minors. The victim was part of a group that became involved in a brawl with another group of several males in their late teens or early 20s on a public […] The post 15-year-old boy stabbed to death during brawl among minors appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The European Union and Greece have condemned Turkey’s decision to exclude Cyprus from the international climate conference COP31, which will take place in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2026. Taking part in the meeting of the European Union’s Environment Ministers’ Council in Luxembourg, Greek Environmane & Energy Minister Stavros Papastavou told reporters: “Today, at the Environment […] The post EU, Greece condemn Turkey’s decision to exclude Cyprus from climate conference appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, medicine, and his daughter Hygeia. Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ NearEMPTiness / CC BY 4.0 Born on The island of Kos c. 460 BC, the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine, as he was the first known physician who believed that diseases were caused by some type of natural action instead of being instigated by the spirits or gods. In addition to recognizing that disease is not caused by supernatural forces, Hippocrates invented clinical medicine and what we know today as the doctor-patient relationship. Perhaps most amazingly of all, he was the first known physician to recognize that thoughts and emotions arise in the brain rather than the heart. Hippocrates was also the medical practitioner who created an oath of conduct for physicians which has remained influential for 2,500 years. According to Soranus of Ephesus, a 2nd-century Greek physician, Hippocrates’ father was Heraclides, a physician, and his mother was Phenarete, though other sources name her Praxitela. The Greek father of medicine, Hippocrates, received an exceptional education when he was child. He is said to have studied medicine under his father and another physician, Herodicos, learning how to treat patients from their instruction. Hippocrates by Rubens, 1638. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain Greek father of medicine Hippocrates’ treatments for cancer, diabetes Hippocrates was the first physician to identify and name cancer (karkinos, Greek for crab). The word stems from the appearance of the cut surface of a solid malignant tumor with the veins stretched on all sides as crab’s feet. Hippocrates’ conception of cancer was the humoral theory, as he believed that the body contained four humors (body fluids)—namely blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Any imbalance of these fluids would result in disease and excess of black bile in a particular organ site was thought to cause cancer. The ancient Greek physician believed that diet is important in a person’s life and a good diet could maintain health. He also believed that a proper diet could have healing qualities for certain ailments and placed great importance to the types of foods patients should consume or avoid. He often used lifestyle modifications, such as diet and exercise, to treat diseases such as diabetes. Hippocrates treated and healed many people, and his dedication became apparent when he fought the plague in Athens for three years, from 430 to 427 BC. However, the peak of his medical career occurred during the time of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). Later on, Hippocrates taught medicine to his own sons, Draco and Thessalus, and established a medical school on Kos around the year 400 BC. One of the main tenets he inculcated into his students was that it was important to keep a record of the patient’s conditions and symptoms. Very little is known about the death of Hippocrates, as there are several possible dates of death identified for him. A variety of sources state his year of death was 377 BC, but there is disagreement. The Hippocratic Corpus There are about 70 books attributed to Hippocrates, considered to be the oldest known books about medicine. Known as the Hippocratic Corpus, his body of work was written for physicians and pharmacists while others were written for the average layman. In some of the great physician’s books, each of the subjects was written with a particular audience in mind. In his writings and advice to patients, the ancient Greek doctor recommended diet and physical exercise as a cure for some ailments. For those who who could not follow the particular advice, however, he recommended medicine. He also practiced physiotherapy, such as putting a dislocated shoulder back into place. Hippocrates was the first known medical practitioner to categorize illnesses as acute, chronic, endemic, and epidemic and use terms such as exacerbation, relapse, resolution, crisis, paroxysm, peak, and convalescence. This history of Hippocrates’ famed Oath The Hippocratic Oath is a text addressing medical practice ethics and morals which has for many centuries been attributed to the ancient Greek physician. However, new information indicates it could possibly have been written after his death. Nevertheless, it is still believed by many to be the most famous document of the entire Hippocratic Corpus. Although the Hippocratic Oath today is not followed in its original form, it remains the foundation of many other oaths or laws which address best practices and morals of medicine. These oaths are commonly taken by today’s medical school graduates. Regardless of the use of the original Hippocratic Oath today, the ancient Greek physician can undoubtedly be considered the “Father of Medicine.” His many contributions revolutionized the practice of medicine and set the standards of the medical profession today. His teaching also laid the groundwork for the practice of medicine to be improved on in the millennia to come. It is no coincidence that the advancement of the practice of medicine stalled after his death. In fact, it took centuries before significant improvements to his methods were made. Unfortunately, after Hippocrates, the practice of taking clinical case-histories on patients was forgotten for quite a long time. In his book “Breakthrough!: How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World,” author Jon Queijo cogently argues that the only reason many of us are alive today is thanks to the great medical discoveries which can only be attributed to Hippocrates’ brilliant ideas. The Hippocratic Oath The following is the text of the original Hippocratic Oath: I swear by Apollo the physician, by Aesculapius, Hygeia, and Panacea, and I take to witness all the gods, all the goddesses, to keep according to my ability and judgment the following oath: To consider dear to me as my parents him who taught me this art; to live in common with him and if necessary to share my goods with him; to look upon his children as my own brothers, to teach them this art if they so desire without fee or written promise; to impart to my sons and the sons of the master who taught me and to the disciples who have enrolled themselves and have agreed to the rules of the profession, but to these alone, the precepts and the instruction. I will prescribe regimen for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone. To please no one will I prescribe a deadly drug, nor give advice which may cause his death. Nor will I give a woman a pessary to procure abortion. But I will preserve the purity of my life and my art. I will not cut for stone, even for patients in whom the disease is manifest; I will leave this operation to be performed by specialists in this art. In every house where I come I will enter only for the good of my patients, keeping myself far from all intentional ill-doing and all seduction, and especially from the pleasures of love with women or with men, be they free or slaves. All that may come to my knowledge in the exercise of my profession or outside of my profession or in daily commerce with men, which ought not to be spread abroad, I will keep secret and never reveal. If I keep this oath faithfully, may I enjoy my life and practice my art, respected by all men and in all times; but if I swerve from it or violate it, may the reverse be my lot.

Greece’s tourism boom faces growing pressure from climate change, overtourism, and rising strain on local infrastructure and communities. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece’s tourism boom faces growing risks from climate change and overtourism, the Bank of Greece warned in its Monetary Policy 2025-2026 report, stressing that both challenges could weaken the sector’s long-term sustainability. The central bank also cautioned that Greece’s strong dependence on tourism makes the wider economy more vulnerable to external shocks. Tourism remains one of the country’s most important economic drivers, but the report argues that continued growth now requires better planning, stronger infrastructure, and a more sustainable development model. Climate change is reshaping tourism demand The Bank of Greece says the country is among the tourism-dependent economies expected to face strong pressure from climate change. The country’s developed tourism infrastructure and existing policy framework may help reduce part of the impact, but they cannot eliminate the risk. The report highlights the way climate change affects Greece through extreme heat, prolonged heatwaves, and severe weather events such as storms Ianos and Daniel. These conditions can influence both demand and supply. They can affect when travelers choose to visit, where they go, and how smoothly destinations can operate under pressure. For that reason, the Bank of Greece says tourism policy must incorporate climate risks into long-term planning. The issue no longer concerns only environmental protection. It now affects investment decisions, infrastructure, water and energy management, and the ability of destinations to remain attractive in a warmer and less predictable climate. Greece needs a more balanced tourism model The Bank of Greece says Greece needs a more sustainable tourism model built around four main priorities: reducing seasonality, spreading tourism activity more evenly across the country, developing alternative forms of tourism, and improving the environmental management of tourism-related activities. This shift would require stronger investment in infrastructure, more green investment, and more rational use of natural resources. Water and energy require particular attention in destinations that face intense seasonal pressure, especially during the summer months. The goal, according to the report, should be to strengthen the resilience of Greek tourism while protecting its long-term competitiveness. In practical terms, Greece needs to move beyond a model that relies heavily on a limited number of destinations and a short peak season. Overtourism strains destinations and local communities The Bank of Greece also warns that overtourism places significant pressure on both natural and urban environments. The report stresses that overtourism does not depend only on the number of visitors. It also reflects geographic, seasonal, and management imbalances. Tourism has expanded rapidly in recent decades, bringing major economic benefits to Greece but also creating pressure points in popular destinations. Similar patterns appear internationally in cities, islands, historic centers, and coastal areas where visitor flows exceed the capacity of local infrastructure and communities. The central bank identifies several drivers behind overtourism, including the global rise in tourism demand, low-cost airlines, digital booking platforms, and higher disposable income in many parts of the world. Affordable air travel and cruise tourism have also made short, high-volume visits easier and more frequent. Environmental, social, and economic costs are rising Overtourism affects destinations across several fronts. High visitor volumes contribute to pollution, increased waste, ecosystem degradation, and excessive use of scarce resources such as water and energy. In urban destinations, overtourism accelerates the wear and tear of public infrastructure and cultural heritage assets. It can also change the character of neighborhoods, weaken local identity, and make daily life harder for permanent residents. Residents in highly visited areas often face overcrowding, rising housing costs, the loss of local services, and weaker social cohesion. These pressures create tension between the economic benefits of tourism and the everyday needs of local communities. The Bank of Greece also warns that overtourism can eventually reduce the economic returns of tourism itself. Congestion and a lower-quality visitor experience can damage the competitiveness of destinations over time. In that sense, overtourism can undermine the economic sustainability of places that rely heavily on tourism income and jobs. Bank of Greece calls for better monitoring of tourism risks To address these pressures, the Bank of Greece says policymakers should focus on better monitoring of tourism indicators and a more effective distribution of visitor flows across both geography and time. The report calls for measures that ease pressure on the most popular destinations, strengthen environmental sustainability, and improve infrastructure. It also highlights the need to train tourism professionals and raise visitor awareness about the protection of historic monuments and respect for the quality of life of permanent residents.

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The deadly heatwave sweeping France has once again exposed the structural problems of the country’s chronically overcrowded prisons, with groups of three or four detainees crammed into airless cells built to hold a lone prisoner. Analysts and prison staff alike have criticised a penal system that continues to see mass incarceration as the main means of cracking down on crime.

In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Located in the heart of the Right Bank, it’s one of the most vibrant parts of the capital. A lot of people enter Paris through the dixième, thanks to the city’s two biggest train stations, the Gare de Nord et Gare de l’Est. They, along with the much-loved Canal Saint Martin, have helped turn the 10th into a multicultural melting pot of restaurants, bars, theatres and other hidden gems that capture the essence of real Parisian life.