Culture & Heritage Tech: Greece’s Culture Ministry hosted a conference on using AI for living cultural heritage, stressing community participation, transparency, and protection of creators’ rights. Orthodox Faith: Greeks marked the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, recalling Saint Helen’s discovery of the True Cross and the feast’s message of salvation. War Memory & Law: President Tasoulas reaffirmed Greece’s legally valid pursuit of German war reparations tied to the Viannos Holocaust commemorations. Maritime Education: Chios inaugurated Greece’s first Engine Room and Ship Safety Simulation Laboratory by Tsakos TEENS, with US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle attending. Interfaith Respect Under Strain: Xanthi’s Mufti Office condemned vandalism at Platanos Mosque, urging authorities to identify perpetrators. Urban Safety: Athens traffic experts warned electric scooters remain dangerously vulnerable despite tighter rules, calling for enforcement and rider education. Music & Public Mourning: Thousands gathered in Nikaia for the final farewell to singer Giorgos Mazonakis. Environment Through Art: Athens opened “No Blue No Future,” pairing contemporary art with marine science on pollution and ocean change. Cross-Cultural Festivities: A Mid-Autumn Festival in Athens brought Chinese and Greek performances together, from dragon dances to shared poetry and music.