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Read More »“We’re prepared even for military action,” Greek MoD tells Turkey
“We are also preparing for military involvement,” said Greece’ Defense minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday in a clear message to Turkey and its planned drilling for oil and gas south of the three Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes and Karpathos. Speaking to Skai TV prime time news, Panagiotopoulos said that …
Read More »One third of Greeks are not worried about the pandemic, survey finds
One third of the Greeks are not concerned about the risks posed by the pandemic and 2 in 10 believe that restrictions imposed by the government were too strict. As the government prepares for the next phase of easing the restrictions imposed in March to curb the spread of the …
Read More »Experts fear Yemen could suffer one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis face what experts fear could be one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, raising concerns of a staggering death toll after the United Nations began cutting aid to the war-torn nation.
Read More »Take a look at Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola’s powerful portraits
Nigerian-American artist Toyin Ojih Odutola is known for her rich, textural portraits of black life, layered through intricate ballpoint pen, charcoal and pastel.
Read More »Alykanas… snake enjoys our seas (VIDEO)
As covid-19 has kept our visitors away, our inhabitants are making use of our beaches. This time a Balkan whip snake. Certainly an unusual sight and definitely even more rare capturing one swim on video. These snakes are usually located in our fields but this particular one obviously wanted to …
Read More »15 new cases in Greece raise total infections to 2,952; death toll at 180
Fifteen new confirmed cases and one more death remind Greeks that despite the lifting of the lockdown restrictions the coronavirus is still here. Health authorities announced on Thursday evening, 15 new cases in the last 48 hours, that increased the total number of infections to 2,952. A little over half …
Read More »Greece’s iconic singer Haris Alexiou bids farewell to singing
Greece’s iconic singer Haris Alexiou announced that she will stop performing live as well as doing recordings because her voice does not allow her to do so. In a confession that shocked her fans in and outside Greece and her colleagues, Alexiou bids farewell to singing as her “voice does …
Read More »Ahmaud Arbery: White man ‘used racial slur’ after shooting black jogger
Travis McMichael used the phrase while Ahmaud Arbery was on the ground, a Georgia court hears.
Read More »Coronavirus: Face coverings to be mandatory on public transport
From 15 June, people in England could be fined for not wearing a covering, the transport secretary says.
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