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Ukraine Power Cuts: Zelensky Accuses Russia of ”Energy Terrorism”
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Kremlin of "energy terrorism” after 4.5 million people across Ukraine faced power cuts on Friday following Russian attacks on the country’s energy network.
More and more power cuts continue across Kyiv, according to the city’s...
Energy
The University of Panama and Greenwood Energy Launch Environmental Educational Partnership
The University of Panama (UP), the largest university in the country, and Greenwood Energy (GWE), a renewable energy subsidiary of the Libra Group, recently announced the launch of the ɅLMɅ MɅTER public-private partnership for the development of a new...
Energy
Crypto Value Soars After El Salvador Uses Volcanic Energy to Mine Bitcoin
The price of cryptocurrencies is soaring after El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced on Friday that the country is using volcanic energy to mine Bitcoin.
The news came via Bukele's twitter account, where the president posted a video of a...
Energy
Avramopoulos in Azerbaijan for Energy Cooperation
Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos will travel to the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku on April 29 for an official two-day visit.
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev will receive Avramopoulos, who will meet with Azerbaijan’s Prime Minister, Artur...
Greek News
Potential Environment and Energy Cooperation Between Athens and Tel Aviv
Greece’s Environment, Energy and Climate Change Minister Giorgos Papakonstantinou paid a short visit to Israel on the 28th of November where he met both Israel’s National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau and Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan.
Papakonstantinou discussed issues of...
Greek News
Potential Energy Cooperation Between Greece and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev met on Monday Greek Minister for Environment, Energy and Climate Change George Papaconstantinou.
The discussions focused on cooperation between the two countries in the energy sphere.
The Greek Minister said his country was...
Greek News
Greek Atomic Energy Agency Issues List of Precautions for Greeks in Japan
The Greek Atomic Energy Agency considers the nuclear situation in Japan to be declining. Recently the agency has issued a new list of precautions for all Greeks in Japan, especially at its ports.
Taking into consideration the state of emergency...
Africa
Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Earth’s Largest Desert Star Dune
Scientists have now pinpointed the age of a star dune in a remote area of Morocco and uncovered details about its formation and how it moves across the desert.
The study focused upon a star dune in eastern Morocco called...
Environment
Satellite Images Show Indonesia’s New Jungle Capital, Nusantara
NASA recently released striking images showcasing the emergence of Indonesia's new jungle city on Borneo. These satellite shots, taken in April 2022 and February 2024, reveal significant developments in eastern Kalimantan.
However, the images clearly display the construction of new...
Technology
Dubai’s Upcoming Ziggurat Pyramid Will House One Million People
Dubai is set to add another mega-structure to its already-famous skyline—the Ziggurat Pyramid, which, when completed, will stand at 1,200 meters tall, cover an area of approximately 0.88 square miles (circa 2.3 square kilometers), and house one million people.
The...
Technology
Drone Footage Reveals What Saudi Arabia’s Line Giga-Project Looks Like
The Line, Saudi Arabia's 170-kilometer-long (105 miles) mega mirror city being constructed in the desert in Neom, is progressing. It is just one of a suite of giga-projects, either completed or currently being worked on in the region
What Will...
Environment
Floating Sea Farms Could Feed the World, Scientists Say
In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of South Australia have devised an innovative solution to tackle the pressing challenges of freshwater scarcity and food production.
They have introduced a pioneering concept of vertical sea farms floating on the...
Animals
Army of 3,500 Monkeys Invade City Center in Thailand
A massive group of monkeys, numbering in the thousands, has caused significant problems in a city in central Thailand. Many stores and businesses have closed down and moved away. Investors have stopped investing, and the once-bustling city of Lopburi...
Tourism
93-Kilometer Indoor Cycling Super Highway Planned in Dubai
In a major push towards a more sustainable and healthier future, Dubai-based company URB has proposed a new infrastructure project that promises to transform the city. Dubbed "The Loop," the 93-kilometer indoor cycling and running track aims to make...
Life
Saudi Arabia’s $1 Trillion 75-Mile-Long Desert Skyscraper
Saudi Arabia has recently unveiled plans for a 75-mile-long skyscraper called the Mirror Line that will stretch across its desert, housing up to five million people. It is projected to cost a whopping $1 trillion.
The state-of-the-art skyscraper will be...