Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court
Some 18,000 private schools could be affected by a proposed new rule if it goes into effect.
How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands
Members of the Nepalese community gather around lit candles in Jackson Heights, N.Y., on Aug. 27, 2026. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences.
Energy pushes import prices up by 10% in July
Greece’s import price index recorded another sharp rise of 10 percent year-on-year (YoY) in July, after an increase of 6.9 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Sharp drop in new passenger cars leads to 18.7% YoY decline for vehicle sales in Aug
The number of vehicles going into circulation for the first time fell sharply in August, with a drop of 15.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decrease of 1.2 percent in July, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Here’s what to know about the report.
The Consumer Price Index report for August is playing an outsize role in the Federal Reserve’s policy decision next week.
Political field in motion as Androulakis waits his turn in Thessaloniki
The state of Greek politics against the backdrop of this year’s Thessaloniki International Fair is unusually fluid, marked by competing narratives and a sense that the centre‑left space is entering a decisive phase.
When the Machine Acquires a Self: Conscience, Agency, and the Governance Frontier of Artificial Intelligence
What changes when the machine begins to experience itself as a self? An AI that values its own survival would pose a challenge far beyond alignment, forcing us to rethink what it means to govern an intelligence with interests of its own.
Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Making Even Sprinkle Makers Nervous
President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada have companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
With deepening drought, worsened by El Niño, Panama Canal authorities cut the number of ships allowed to transit. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty ImagesEl Niño is here, and forecasters warn that it’s likely to be bigger and stronger in 2026-27 than any El Niño event recorded in at least 150 years.
The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers’ needs
As more and more people live alone, solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Sebastien Goldberg on UnsplashSolo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.
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