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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country’s official student population by nearly half, authorities said Friday.The move marks the end of a decadeslong practice — formally abolished in recent legislation — that allowed extended enrollment to facilitate lifelong learning and lengthy breaks for work.On Friday, the Education Ministry said that 308,605 students admitted to state-run universities’ four-year degree programs before 2017 had been removed from the records. “Student status is not valid for life in any modern European university,” Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki said. “We want…

Clicks Technology, a company known for making physical keyboards for smartphones, is launching two new devices ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week. In addition to a new, $79 slide-out keyboard for smart devices, the company is also unveiling its first smartphone: the Communicator, a smartphone with a physical keyboard, designed to be carried as your second device. Yes, it looks a lot like a BlackBerry. (Quick, someone tell Kim Kardashian, famous BlackBerry hoarder.) The $499 smartphone is described as being “purpose-built” for people who carry two phones — one for work and one for personal…

Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesFrom Spirit Airlines’ fight for survival to American Airlines’ planned glow-up, from new international routes and brand-new airport lounges to stingier frequent flyer policies, class divides in the sky will intensify in 2026.Airlines went into 2025 upbeat: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian forecast a record year for the century-old carrier. But concerns about President Donald Trump’s trade war, skittish consumers and an oversupply of domestic seats brought U.S. airfare down and weighed on industry profits.”It’s…

Disney enters 2026 with major construction and reimagining projects underway across its domestic theme parks, and this won’t be the year most of those long-term builds reach the finish line. Instead, the biggest draws come from a few beloved big names stepping into the spotlight: Bluey finally arrives at both U.S. resorts, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run launches a new mission with the Mandalorian and Grogu, and Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster gives the Muppets a new starring role at Walt Disney World.  While the work continues behind the walls, these recognizable additions — along with the launch of Disney Adventure, which continues…

Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. The investor interest has taken shape in the latest all-equity Series D round from GEF Capital Partners, totaling $81 million, of which more than 70% was primary capital and the rest secondary share sales, according to the company. Globally, agricultural commodity prices are falling. Risks from extreme weather, input costs, trade disruptions, and biofuel policy shifts continue to weigh on…

This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Whether you’re looking to get one for yourself, buying a last-minute holiday gift, or exploring the different models, we can help point you in the right direction. With its $799 price tag, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is clearly aimed at a niche, high-end market and athletes. For most consumers, the purchasing decision likely lies between the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11, starting at $249 and $399, respectively. Despite its lower price…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:20 PM ET, Wed December 31, 2025 Fresh off record-setting Black Friday sales, many cruise lines are already starting to roll out their wave season offers. These deals, typically considered the best of the year, invite travelers to start planning their future vacations now—with a variety of discounts and perks to help sweeten the deal.Here’s a running list of 2026 wave season offers. Be sure to bookmark this link, as we’ll be updating this list with new deals as we receive them.Azamara Cruises Azamara Cruises is offering up to $1,000 in onboard credits on select…

Europe’s banking sector is about to get a tough lesson about efficiency. According to a new Morgan Stanley analysis reported by the Financial Times, more than 200,000 European banking jobs could vanish by 2030 as lenders lean into AI and shutter physical branches. That’s roughly 10% of the workforce at 35 major banks. The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance, the unglamorous guts of banking where algorithms are believed capable of tearing through spreadsheets faster and more effectively than humans. Banks are salivating over projected efficiency gains of 30%, according to the Morgan Stanley report.…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 2:00 PM ET, Wed December 31, 2025 Boat Bike Tours is offering a unique tour of Egypt for the new year.With special permission from the government, guests will explore the country on e-bikes, traveling on quieter roads through the Nile’s fertile farmlands, small villages and immense monuments, including the Great Pyramids outside Cairo. Off their bikes, they’ll enjoy the comforts of deluxe hotels and an all-suite ship during the 13-day trip, which starts at $6,215 per person based on double occupancy.Licensed Egyptologists, guides, support vans and local escorts will accompany travelers.Visas, transfers and an internal…

Unless if you’re really in the know about nascent platforms, you probably didn’t know what Mastodon was until Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X. In the initial aftermath of the acquisition, as users fretted over what direction Twitter would take, millions of users hopped over to Mastodon, a fellow microblogging site. As time went on, users would also try out Bluesky, or Instagram’s Threads app — but because Mastodon was founded in 2016, it had years to develop its own identity as more than just an alternate Twitter. What is Mastodon? Mastodon was founded in 2016 by German…