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Home and businesses were flooded and landslides have trapped people in theirs homes as thunderstorm Victoria hit several regions of Greece. Gale-force winds caused power outages and halted sea traffic between mainland and the islands in the Ionian Sea. #Storm #Victoria approaching #Athens now pic.twitter.com/u3u3egrAD4 — Christina Themelis (@tinathemelis) November …
Read More »Turkish allegations stir atmosphere between former & current Greek FM
The Turkish military had allegedly prepared to bring back the eight soldiers who fled to Greece in the aftermath of a failed coup in Turkey, the website of Nordic Monitor Research Center claims. Having obtained secret documents, the Center that is run by Turkish journalists in exile, claims further that …
Read More »Dog abuse trial postponed
The trial of two very serious cases of dog abuse on our island has been postponed. One case, which is due to go on trial, next Thursday, concerns the case of an abandoned dog in the area of Bochali, which had been identified following a formal complaint to the Zakynthos …
Read More »Blasphemy Laws withdrawn following …”blasphemies” against the Law
Justice Minister Costas Tsiaras announced the withdrawal of the Blasphemy Laws following widespread opposition and a public outcry, especially on social media. The laws would punish those committing “malicious blasphemy” with up to two years in prison. Speaking to Skai TV on Tuesday, Tsiaras said that the proposal has been …
Read More »Crete: 16-year-old student goes to school with a gun
Unprecedented incident in a high school in Messaras Central Crete: a 16-year-old student went to school with a gun in his bag. He reportedly showed the gun to a classmate. Police investigates. The incident took place short before the morning prayer. It was a parent who denounced the incident to …
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Turkish President will find sanctuary in Trump’s White House
When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Washington on Wednesday, he’ll likely find the capital a pretty hostile place
Read More »Elon Musk says Tesla will build cars in Berlin
Less than three weeks after starting trial production of cars in China, Tesla has announced the location of its second factory outside the United States: Berlin, Germany.
Read More »Thousands of birds found dead by Indian lake and no one knows why
It’s a mystery that has baffled officials in India. What killed more than 2,000 birds near the country’s largest inland lake?
Read More »Senator declares herself acting president of Bolivia
Bolivian senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself acting president after former President Evo Morales fled to Mexico City. CNN en Español’s Gustavo Valdés reports.
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