Physics

The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued, on Wednesday, a new Code Yellow alert of atmospheric instability, valid until Thursday morning in 32 counties, a bad weather alert, respectively, targeting most regions until Friday evening.

Seismologists reported two moderate quakes on Wednesday, though there were no reports of any injuries or damage.
The first temblor, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, struck the seabed off the island of Kastellorizo at 8.20 a.m., according to the National Observatory of Athens' Geodynamic Institute.

Under a government decision approved on Wednesday, the Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) facility managed by Bucharest's "Horia Hulubei" National Research & Development Institute for Nuclear Physics and Engineering, an institute coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Research, was declared Installation of National Interest.

Scientists say a strong earthquake struck in the central Mediterranean Sea region early on Thursday.

The Athens Institute of Geodynamics gave a preliminary magnitude of 5.9, while the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said it measured 6.2.

A university in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul and the Swiss-based European Organization for Nuclear Research, also known as CERN, are set to collaborate on advanced interdisciplinary research.

Turkey is experiencing the warmest May due to hot weather front from North Africa, causing rising temperatures across the country, according to state meteorology officials.
After the weekend during which the temperatures set all-time record highs for May in Antalya, Muğla, Burdur and Isparta, temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius on May 18 in most cities.

A temperature record was registered in Varna - 29 degrees were measured at 12 o'clock. This was announced by NIMH in the sea capital, quoted by BNR.

The previous temperature record was in 1938, when 27.6 degrees were measured on the same date. 

A heatwave is expected to hit Turkey starting Friday until next Tuesday, the general directorate of meteorological service has warned. 

Health Minister Nelu Tataru said on Wednesday evening that the government will make a series of decisions on Thursday that will create the administrative framework to allow for certain restrictions to be imposed during the state of alert.

A light earthquake measuring 4.1-magnitude on the Richter scale struck off the eastern coast of Santorini on Friday afternoon.

The epicenter of the 5.21 p.m. tremor was located 23 kilometers east of the island, the Athens-based Geodynamic Institute said.