Marialina Tsinidi

16-year-old Greek student Marialina Tsinidi awarded for space experiments by European Space Agency

Twice-awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) for three space experiments that she conducted through the aerospace company Blue Origin, 16 year old Greek student Marialina is now writing scientific research papers for prestigious publications and a children’s physics book to fund her next space station project through the aerospace company Nanoracks.

Pfizer

“Thessaloniki can develop into the Silicon Valley of Greece” says Pfizer head

Nico Gariboldi, head of the digital technology and innovation centre of Pfizer and leader of the Pfizer digital hub believes that Thessaloniki “is a city full of talents” with the potential to become an important technological centre and the Silicon Valley of Greece. He wants to “put Thessaloniki on the map” in terms of innovation and scientific excellence and to also send a clear message that there are strong reasons to invest there.

COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test

Greek scientists create breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test that predicts patient severity

Led by Greek professor of hematology, Grisgoris Gerotziafas, a team of Greek scientists have developed the breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test. Designed to predict the severity of COVID-19 in patients, the test is soon to be integrated into the COVID-19 operations of hospitals around the world.

Cinebur

Cinebur: The Greek-Cypriot platform changing the way we enjoy cinema

Created by Greek-Egyptian Doddi El-gabry and Cypriots Vasilia Kouppanou and Adrian Coutsoftides, Cinebur is an app like Airbnb that is designed to helps moviegoers find film screenings at unique locations from boutiques and hotels, to wineries, schools and art studios. We talk to Cinebur’s Director who leaves a special message for Greece & Cyprus..

Greek ministry of education

#WeLearnSafely: The new TV campaign of the Greek Ministry of Education for the upcoming school year

As schools and academic institutions are scheduled to start on September 14th The Greek Ministry of Education and Religions has launched a new campaign for Greek students titled “#MathainoumeAsfaleis” (#WeLearnSafely) to mitigate concerns about the health and safety of students inside classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.