A very rare and detailed depiction of Athens, from 1674. By Jacques Carrey, accompanying Charles Francois Olier Marquis von Nointel. Details such as the Frankish Tower on the Acropolis, the Pillars of Olympian Zeus along with Hadrian's Gate on the left, Theseion (Temple of

Today is the US launch of Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ (Oxford). The book, however, is already SOLD OUT! Oxford is printing new copies. Due to a generous donor, you can get a free digital copy at josephusandjesus.com

What is life really like for #ThirdCountryNational workers posted in the EU? Behind every posting, there is a personal story. Read first-hand experiences and insights that shed light on how posting works in practice for third-country nationals. 👉link.europa.eu/HHbfNN

⁦SNCB⁩ Etterbeek station in total darkness. Why?

Where Christmas comes a little later.

🤔 Are you moving abroad? If you moved to live or work in another EU country, you have the right to access healthcare as the nationals of that country: as long as you are insured in the EU. Info?👉 link.europa.eu/TVDWjP #EU4SocialSecurity

When the world changes, the EU must anticipate what’s next. Researchers, innovators, experts & citizens are invited to help identify which areas the EU should strengthen to increase its global influence. Contribute to the 2026 Strategic Foresight Report: link.europa.eu/CGy6cr

Young people under 30 make up over half of the world’s population, yet their role in shaping education policy remains limited. The Global Education Monitoring Report UNESCO & UN Youth Office' new report shows that only 1 in 3 countries has formal mechanisms to involve youth: bit.ly/2026youthrepor…

Περιφερειακοί λογαριασμοί (2023) statistics.gr/el/statistics/… Regional accounts(2023) statistics.gr/en/statistics/… Infographic (2023): statistics.gr/en/infographic… #ΕΛΣΤΑΤ #ELSTAT #GreekDataMatter

In January 2026, among countries with minimum wages, the highest were in: 🇱🇺 Luxembourg (€2 704) 🇮🇪 Ireland (€2 391) Lowest in: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria (€620) 🇱🇻 Latvia (€780) More ➡️ link.europa.eu/RyPmvF

Θα έπρεπε ο Olympiacos FC να εχει βγάλει ήδη βίντεο με ποδοσφαιριστές, παράγοντες κλπ να καταδικάζουν αυτήν την ενέργεια και να λένε ξεκάθαρα ότι δεν θέλουν τέτοιους τύπους μέσα στα γήπεδα. Εκτός αν θέλουν.

In 2024 9.4% of 18-24-year-olds in the EU had completed at most a lower secondary education and were not in further education or training (early leavers).📚 Highest shares in: 🇷🇴Romania (16.8%) 🇪🇸Spain (13.0%) Lowest: 🇭🇷Croatia (2.0%) 🇮🇪Ireland (2.8%) 👉link.europa.eu/qqBBB4

Why do so many students fail to complete their degrees on time? On average, less than half of bachelor’s students graduate on time. In some countries, completion rates remain low even after three additional years. What policies can help? bit.ly/3JSn17E

Fine particulate matter is produced mainly by transport, industry, and residential heating. In 2023, it was linked to 182,000 deaths in the EU. The EU's plan: cut premature deaths caused by air pollution by at least 55% by 2030. More: link.europa.eu/P8H6jX #WorldCancerDay

The Brief – Europe needs to get over its gas storage hysteria dlvr.it/TQnBrV

When Alexander the Great returned to Mesopotamia from the Indus Valley around 324 B.C., he founded a strategic new port city known as Alexandria on the Tigris. It grew into a major trade center, declined, and its location was lost. Now—no longer! archaeology.org/news/2026/02/1…

Στο Κουφονήσι η τοπική κοινωνία είναι αναστατωμένη από την απόφαση της Γενικής Γραμματείας Δημόσιας Περιουσίας να μισθώσει δυο διάσημες παραλίες του νησιού, το Πορί και την Ιταλίδα για ξαπλώστρες και καντίνες. kathimerini.gr/society/564081…

Day 021, orbit 0329 – Emotions / first impressions 😍 #εpsilon • European Space Agency • Human Spaceflight • ESA France • NASA's Johnson Space Center • International Space Station

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 2025, Parliament established the first European distinction of its kind, a European Order of Merit.   The first laureates were announced today in Parliament.   Learn more: link.europa.eu/RhTbxW