Science and technology in Israel

Anti-drone lasers for the Aegean?

Four decades after the Reagan Doctrine and the launch of the "Star Wars program" to deploy advanced weapons including the use of high-energy laser beams to counter enemy ballistic nuclear attacks, Israel managed to implement Reagan's strategic thinking in actual defense technology by developing the "Iron Beam" air defense system.

Silicon Kilada

"Do what Israel's doing" is a phrase I keep hearing from Greeks and foreigners who know how things stand in Greece, who love the country and think it's staring at a major opportunity. They say it every time the Israeli prime minister says he can double Greece's gross domestic product in a couple of years if it just sent over a few of its fine minds.

President Rumen Radev Meets with Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winner Prof Dan Shechtman

''Bulgaria will aim to deepen its relations with the Israeli State in the field of education, innovation, technology, and agriculture.'' This is what Bulgarian President Rumen Radev stated during a meeting with Professor Dan Shechtman - winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which took place today, May 11, at Dondukov Str 2, the press secretariat of the head of state announced,quoted by F

Teva to buy Allergan generic drug unit for $40.5 bn

Israeli pharmaceutical giant Teva said on July 27 that it was buying the generic drug business of Allergan for $40.5 billion, consolidating its position as a world leader in generics.

Teva will pay $33.75 billion in cash and offer $6.75 billion of its stock to Allergan, the company said, in a major move that will further shake up the industry.