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Στις 23 Ιουνίου αναμένεται να ξεκινήσει νέος γύρος διαπραγματεύσεων μεταξύ Λιβάνου και Ισραήλ, στο πλαίσιο της διπλωματικής διαδικασίας που υποστηρίζεται από διεθνείς παράγοντες, με στόχο την εδραίωση της κατάπαυσης του πυρός και την επίλυση εκκρεμών ζητημάτων εκατέρωθεν των συνόρων. Σύμφωνα με πηγές του Al Arabiya, οι συζητήσεις θα επικεντρωθούν στη δημιουργία των λεγόμενων «πειραματικών ζωνών», οι οποίες προορίζονται να αποτελέσουν πιλοτικό μοντέλο για τις υπό εξέταση διοικητικές και ασφαλιστικές ρυθμίσεις στο πλαίσιο ευρύτερων συμφωνιών μεταξύ των δύο πλευρών. Οι διαπραγματεύσεις θα καλύψουν επίσης τους όρους και τους μηχανισμούς για τη σταθεροποίηση της κατάπαυσης του πυρός, εν μέσω διεθνών προσπαθειών να αποτραπεί νέα στρατιωτική κλιμάκωση στη λιβανέζο‑ισραηλινή μεθόριο. Ασφάλεια συνόρων και κυριαρχία Οι ίδιες πηγές αναφέρουν ότι το ζήτημα της ασφάλειας των συνόρων θα αποτελέσει βασικό θέμα της ατζέντας, μαζί με συζητήσεις για θέματα κυριαρχίας και πρακτικές ρυθμίσεις στις παραμεθόριες περιοχές. Οι συνομιλίες διεξάγονται σε μια περίοδο έντονης διπλωματικής κινητικότητας, μετά τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις που συνδέονται με τον αμερικανο‑ιρανικό διάλογο, οι οποίες έδωσαν νέα ώθηση στις προσπάθειες αποκλιμάκωσης στη λιβανέζικη μεθόριο. Παράλληλα, η διεθνής κοινότητα εντείνει τις πιέσεις για ενίσχυση της σταθερότητας στον Νότιο Λίβανο και για μεγαλύτερο ρόλο των επίσημων λιβανέζικων θεσμών στη διαχείριση του ζητήματος της ασφάλειας, σε συμφωνία με τα σχετικά διεθνή ψηφίσματα. Σημαντικός σταθμός Αν και οι λεπτομέρειες των «πειραματικών ζωνών» δεν έχουν ανακοινωθεί επίσημα, παρουσιάζονται ως πρακτικό βήμα για τη δοκιμή νέων ρυθμίσεων που θα μπορούσαν να αποτελέσουν βάση για ευρύτερες συμφωνίες στο μέλλον. Ο γύρος της 23ης Ιουνίου θεωρείται κρίσιμος για τη μετάβαση από μια εύθραυστη φάση αποκλιμάκωσης σε μια πιο σταθερή διαδικασία, καθώς τα ζητήματα συνόρων, ασφάλειας και κυριαρχίας παραμένουν περίπλοκα και αμφιλεγόμενα εδώ και πολλά χρόνια. Μετάφραση: Ουαλίντ Ελίας Πηγή: Al Arabiya www.ertnews.gr

Food and Tourism workers in Greece will launch a 24-hour nationwide strike on June 24, 2026. They demand wage increases, overtime pay and better working conditions. The nation-wide 24-hour strike in the food and tourism sector for June 24 was unanimously declared by the administration of the Panhellenic Federation of Food and Tourism Workers (POEET). […] The post Food & Tourism Workers in Greece to launch 24h nationwide strike appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

The number of births in Greece decreased by 2,873 or 4.2% in 2025, the Statistics Authority ELSTAT said on Thursday. The largest decline in absolute numbers was among women aged 30-34 years, while the largest increase was recorded among mothers aged 40-44 years. A decrease of 2,873 births, or 4.2%, was recorded in Greece in […] The post Number of births in Greece down by 4.2% in 2025 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

All seven previously ranked universities dropped in standings compared to the prior year. Credit: Greek Reporter Greek universities experienced a broad decline in the newly released QS World University Rankings 2027, despite three local institutions making their first-ever appearance in the global study. The latest evaluation, which assesses over 1,500 universities across 106 nations, revealed that all seven previously ranked universities dropped in standings compared to the prior year. On a positive note, the country expanded its overall footprint to ten top-1,500 institutions with the debut of Democritus University of Thrace, the University of the Aegean, and the University of Thessaly, all entering in the 1,201–1,400 tier. In the upper echelons, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) managed to preserve its spot within the global top 400. However, the University of Athens slid out of the top 400 bracket, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki dropped to 502nd place. The data highlighted systemic issues in global integration, with Greek universities failing to crack the top 800 for international faculty staff and showing flatlined progress across international research collaborations. The top 10 universities in the world According to the rankings, these are the top universities in the world: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Imperial College London Stanford University University of Oxford Harvard University University of Cambridge California Institute of Technology (Caltech) ETH Zurich UCL London National University of Singapore (NUS)

The findings highlight steady improvements across critical sectors. Credit: Nenad Stojkovic/ CC BY 2.0 Greece is making strides in its digital transformation, according to two major international evaluations recently released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Commission. The findings highlight steady improvements across critical sectors, including public digital services, telecommunications infrastructure, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) integration, and e-health. These assessments confirm that the country is rapidly aligning with the European Union’s 2030 Digital Decade goals. Outperforming the OECD average in digital transformation Credit: OECD According to the OECD’s Digital Government Outlook 2026 report, Greece’s digital governance performance now sits above the organization’s member-state average. Greece achieved an overall score of 0.71 (compared to the OECD average of 0.70), placing it ahead of advanced economies such as Japan, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, and Finland. The report highly praises Greece’s citizen-centric digital services, unified public administration infrastructure, and its shift toward proactive, personalized public services. Greece surpassed the OECD benchmark in all core indicators, including: Open data availability Data-driven public sector efficiency Government-as-a-Platform functionality Specific milestones highlighted include the expansion of the gov.gr portal (now offering over 2,250 services), the Ministry of Digital Governance’s Interoperability Center, the mAigov AI digital assistant, AI applications within the Hellenic Land Registry, and the new open data portal, data.gov.gr. Convergence with the European Union The European Commission’s Digital Decade 2026 report paints an equally positive picture, noting that Greece has successfully met 83% of the Commission’s policy recommendations. In the public sector, digital performance exceeded initial forecasts. Digital service availability reached 79.4% for citizens and 86% for businesses, proving the deep integration of digital transactions between the state and the public. Near-universal 5G and rapid fiber-optic expansion Greece’s telecommunications infrastructure has seen some of the most dramatic upgrades: 5G Network Coverage: Now reaches 99.5% of the total population, effectively hitting the EU’s 2030 full-coverage target early. Notably, 5G coverage in rural and island regions stands at 99%, successfully narrowing the digital divide between urban centers and the provinces. Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH): Fiber deployment and Very High Capacity Networks (VHCN) are expanding at an annual rate of nearly 30%—more than five times the European average. From nearly 0% coverage in 2019, Greece has reached 59.8% today, beating intermediate milestones. A regional digital hub The European Commission emphasizes Greece’s strategic upgrade on Europe’s digital infrastructure map. Heavy investments in subsea data cables, international telecommunications networks, and mega-data centers are positioning Greece as a primary digital gateway connecting Europe with Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Furthermore, the newly implemented National Cybersecurity Strategy ensures these expanding networks remain resilient against rising global cyber threats. The report notes that Greece is among the first EU nations to participate in the prestigious “AI Factories” network through its “Pharos” supercomputer initiative. The country is also boosting its presence in European quantum computing projects and has established the Greek Microchips Competence Center to support Europe’s overarching strategy for technological autonomy. Remaining challenges for Greece in its digital transformation Despite clear structural progress, international observers note that key challenges persist: Digital Skills: Only 51% of citizens aged 16 to 74 currently possess basic digital skills, underperforming the EU average of 60.4%. Workforce & Enterprise: There is an ongoing need to expand the domestic ICT (Information and Communications Technology) workforce and to convince traditional businesses to adopt advanced digital tools faster. Related: Greece Launches New Digital Tool Comparing Supermarket Prices  

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