When Professor Stephen Hawking died, the English physicist’s scientific legacy was assured. Now the great scientist’s words will be beamed into space, accompanied by the music of Greek composer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, better known as Vangelis.

Kostas Politis, the legendary Greek coach who led the national basketball team to gold medal at the EuroBasket 1987, died on Monday at his home in Athens.

Alternate Economy and Development Minister Alexis Charitsis will point out Greece's key role in promoting economic cooperation in the Balkans and the initiatives for linking the transport, energy and digital networks in the region, in his meetings during his official visit to the US.