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As Boats Sail from Libya, Greece Swings Right on Migration
Inkstick Media
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August 18, 2025
After Ahmed left Egypt, he made the journey through Libya and across the Mediterranean Sea to the Greek island of Crete. He carried with him not just the dream of a better future but the hope to survive. “Our trip was difficult,” he said. “We were...
President Says Cyprus at Risk if Iran Develops Nuclear Bomb
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
NICOSIA – Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said if a confrontation develops between Israel and Iran has developed a nuclear bomb that the Greek-Cypriot side of the island could be at risk and caught up in the conflict. In an interview with...
Greece’s Crete sees surge in boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy
Al Jazeera
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August 18, 2025
Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July. More than 120 refugees and migrants have been intercepted off the island of Crete, according to Greek authorities, the latest in a...
TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump’s Second Term
Arizona Free Press
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Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation — and the list only continues to grow. Here...
‘If you prick us, do we not bleed?’: UK government minister Chris Bryant reflects on new revealing autobiography
The Irish Times
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Chris Bryant, a UK government minister and author of a revealing new autobiography, ponders how he copes with adversity as we share an incongruous summer’s day curry in a deserted Westminster. “I have a degree of emotional resilience. I just do –...
Greece Gambling Casino Growth Winning Bet for Big Revenues
The National Herald
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS – One of the key businesses at the ongoing 8-billion euro ($9.34 billion) development of the abandoned Hellenikon International Airport on the so-called Athens Riviera will be a Hard Rock Casino, and Greece is counting on gambling growth to...
Athens’ southern suburbs lead Greece’s most prestigious property markets
Travel Daily News
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August 18, 2025
Athens’ southern suburbs lead Greek property values, while Kavala tops growth at 36.3%, driven by foreign investment and Golden Visa demand. The latest analysis from international property consultancy Astons has revealed which areas of the Greek...
The New Boss in New York Politics
City Journal
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August 18, 2025
Forwarded this email? Sign up for free to have it sent directly to your inbox. Good morning, Today, we’re looking at the Working Families Party’s power in New York, the case against easing restrictions on marijuana, Eric Adams’s sensible plan for...
Mitsotakis: Greece’s public health system is improving step by step
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed optimism about the ongoing transformation of Greece’s public health system (ESY), highlighting improvements in hospital facilities, staffing, and patient care. In a public statement, Mitsotakis...
Chevron and HELLENiQ weigh bids in Greece’s energy tender
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is counting down to the September 10 deadline for binding offers in its international tender for hydrocarbon exploration and production rights, a contest that could reshape the country’s role in the eastern Mediterranean energy map. The...
Second Elevator Failure in Athens Hospital Within Days
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
A second elevator malfunction has been reported within days at “Gennimatas” Hospital in Athens, sparking renewed concern over safety standards in Greek public hospitals. According to reports, the latest incident occurred when a hospital employee...
Ukraine and Gaza Confirm That the Post-War International Order Is Obsolete
Common Dreams
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August 18, 2025
The war in Ukraine continues unabated and the international community has failed to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its forced replacement campaign in the West Bank. As such, the limits of international law and the ever-declining influence of...
Domes Noruz Kassandra, Halkidiki, Greece, review
The Independent
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
A perfect firestorm: The social, political, and climate forces that keep Athens burning
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
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August 18, 2025
Fires have already drastically reshaped the Attica landscape. Since 2017, the region has lost 37 percent of its forests and grasslands. Of the four mountains that form land boundaries around Athens—Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Pentelicus to...
Arson suspects jailed under Greece’s tougher penal code
Kathimerini
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Two men, aged 27 and 19, have been placed in pretrial detention in connection with a major wildfire in the Sychaina area near Patra, Western Greece. They were ordered jailed after testifying before a judge and prosecutor. The men are charged with...
Greece Loses €300M a Year Without Olive Oil Branding
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Greece is home to over 123 million olive trees and produces around 250,000 tons of olive oil every year—82% of which is extra virgin, the highest-quality grade. Yet unlike Spain and Italy, the country has failed to establish a powerful global...
Hiking in the land of Spartans: 3 Great hikes in Mani, Greece
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Platsa Seascape: The coastline of Messinian Bay seen on the Platsa hike (Mic Fleming) This summer, visit the land of the descendants of Spartan warriors and discover the awesome beauty of this rugged, distant place. Mani is the middle peninsula of...
165 Migrants Rescued off Southern Greece in Multiple Operations
Greek Reporter
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August 18, 2025
Greek Authorities conducted three rescues. Credit: Cgia Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 Greek authorities carried out three separate rescue operations within a 24-hour period, bringing 165 migrants to safety in the seas off Gavdos and Kalamata. The...
UConn Basketball adds commitment from International big man Rrezon Elezay
On3
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August 18, 2025
UConn Basketball went out and added a second European player to their 2025 recruiting class on Monday morning, as Rrezon Elezay from Turkey will join the Huskies program per a report from Joe Tipton of On3 / Rivals. Elezay is expected to join the...
Manchester City Owner’s $600M Superyacht Spotted off Kalamata, Greece
Greek Reporter
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August 18, 2025
The superyacht Blue of Manchester City’s owner spotted in Kalamata, southern Greece. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Qwfp CC BY SA 4.0 The $600 million superyacht Blue, owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, the current...