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A young male brown bear survived subzero temperatures and a deep gash in its stomach after becoming ensnared in an illegal trap designed to catch wild boar in northern Greece's Prespes lake district.

It was November 17 when Greek scientist Dr Evangelia “Litsa” Kranias heard her name being announced over the microphone at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia, followed by loud, heartfelt applause from the audience.

Arranging a meeting was not easy. It had to be squeezed into his tight schedule. Antonis, 21, works as a delivery boy from 7 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week, to earn money and so he doesn’t have to think about a pending court case that has been haunting him in recent years. 

The residents of one small Greek island have strayed from the Mediterranean diet and an active life largely lived outdoors in favor of a more sedentary and Western way of life, resulting in high levels of obesity compared to the rest of the country, according to a group of experts who are sounding the alarm for other rural parts of Greece where similar habits are emerging.

The National Library of Greece (NLG) has taken a decisive step into the digital era, providing users with access to more than 200 million electronic documents and databases.

On his fifth attempt, Iraqi refugee Wisam Sami finally succeeded in reaching Greece with thousands of others fleeing war in his homeland. Now he is setting his sights on the Paralympics.