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Russia plans to diplomatically recognize the Turkish-occupied Cyprus trading a base in the area of the East Mediterranean Sea, Turkish nationalist newspaper Sozcu claims. According to the report, President Vladimir Putin is ready to recognize the so-called “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.” In return Turkey will offer cooperation in the …
Read More »Mafia-style attack kills 2 foreign nationals in popular Athens tavern
In a mafia-style attack in South Athens, two men were killed and a woman was injured. The attack took place early Sunday evening in a popular family tavern in the area called Ta Vlachika” in Vari. The victims were sitting at a table together with another adult and three children. …
Read More »Moria: Stabbed Afghan woman in critical condition as violent incidents on the rise
An 18-year-old Afghan woman is in critical condition after she was stabbed by a compatriot in the hot spot of Moria on the island of Lesvos in the early morning hours of Monday. The woman was attacked with a knife and suffered injuries in the chest and the abdomen.and she …
Read More »Greek Navy deploys frigate to escort French aircraft carrier
The Greek Navy will deploy a frigate to escort French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle on a part of its mission in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. President Emmanuel Macron said last week that the Charles de Gaulle will be escorted by forces from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Greece. …
Read More »Turkish Coast Guard rams boat with Syrian refugees (video)
A video shows a vessel of the Turkish Coast Guard trying to ram boat full with refugees. One sees how the Coast Guard is pushing against the bow of the of the migrants’ boat. Women and children are being heard screaming, several passengers raise their arms signaling that they surrender. …
Read More »Greece’s “priority is to reduce migration flows,”says Migration Minister
The government’s priority is to reduce migration flows to the Eastern Aegean islands, new Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis said on Sunday while visiting islands in the eastern Aegean Sea. The new Migration Minister visited Samos and Lesvos in order to ease locals’ reactions to the planned closed accommodation …
Read More »Greece Weather Highlights 2019: Max temperature 41.9°C, Min -22.5°C
The Greek National Observatory of Athens released the weather records for 2019 according to its meteo station reports. ° The highest precipitation levels were recorded in the region of Chania, Crete (2,896 mm) while Athens experienced the rainiest year in the last 15 years. On the contrary, the lowest annual …
Read More »Far-rights beat DW reporter Jacobi during anti-migrants rally in Athens
Far-rightists have beaten a correspondent of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle who was covering a rally against refugees and migrants. Thomas Jacobi is one of the two scriptwriters of the documentary ” Golden Dawn – A Personal matter.” According to media reports, the far-rights asked Jacobi to identify himself, show them …
Read More »Greek “Rebetiko” meets the “Blues”: Class offered at New York University
The history of Greece’s rebetiko genre of music and its link to the American blues will be taught in a new class at New York University (NYU) starting in spring 2020. NYU and the Greek foreign ministry recently announced that humanities and social studies students would have the option to …
Read More »Earthquake strikes with 4.8 R the island of Kefalonia
A strong earthquake stroke with the magnitude of 4.8 R the island of Kefalonia in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020. It is the second earthquake in less than 48 hours that strikes the islands in the Ionian Sea. The epicenter of the tremor was located near …
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