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Two Men Arrested Over Greece’s Patras Wildfire
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Two men, aged 19 and 27, have been ordered held in custody in connection with a destructive wildfire that tore through forested areas, farmland, residential properties, and commercial sites in the western Greek city of Patras, according...
Thousands fight Greece fires
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Greece struggled on Wednesday to contain over 20 wildfires, including one threatening Patras, the country’s third-largest city, as a heatwave worsened conditions and forced thousands to evacuate. High temperatures across Spain, Portugal,...
Russian oil pipeline systems get hit by Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Hungary has reported that Russian oil deliveries have been stopped after Ukraine targeted the Druzhba pipeline system, according to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. Szijjarto said Moscow informed Budapest that Russian...
Eldorado Gold Announces Appointment of Christian Milau as President
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD) (NYSE: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Christian Milau will be joining the Company as President, effective September...
Greece Continues to Battle Wildfires
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires continue to devastate parts of Greece, including the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, the western port city of Patras, and the northwestern region of Preveza, as flames escalate into the early hours of Wednesday. A fire in the...
Performance Shipping Inc. Secures Time Charter Contract for M/T P. Aliki at US$30,000 Per Day
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that it has entered into a time charter...
International Group Art Exhibition KALEIDOSCOPE: SMALL WORLDS at Art Mozaik Fine Art Gallery, Santa Fe
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
Mozaik Fine Art Gallery and JS Gallery to open International Art Exhibition curated by Julia Sysalova and Oxana Akopov in Santa Fe, NM, September, 2 2025 SANTA FE, NM, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Curator: Julia Sysalova...
Israeli Cruise Ship Faces Pro-Palestinian Protests in Greece
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli cruise vessel Crown Iris encountered a hostile welcome from hundreds of demonstrators at the Port of Volos, Greece, on Wednesday. A large group of pro-Palestinian supporters, primarily from leftist parties and organizations,...
Protests Erupt in Greece Over Israeli Cruise Ship Arrival
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the Port of Volos in Greece on Wednesday to protest the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, drawing a tense confrontation between activists and Israeli passengers, which...
Wildfires Ignite Across Greece
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Wildfires remain a serious threat across Greece, with intense blazes affecting several regions, including the islands of Chios and Zakynthos, the western port city of Patras, and the northwestern province of Preveza. These fires have...
Protests Sweep Greece Against Israeli Genocide in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Greece witnessed a massive nationwide demonstration as tens of thousands marched to protest the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. Organized by the Greek branches of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) and the Global March to...
Protests Erupt in Greece Condemning Israel
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Greece witnessed widespread demonstrations as tens of thousands of individuals filled the streets across the country to denounce what many have described as the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. These large-scale rallies were...
Deputy Minister Andries Nel: Annual General Meeting of South African Chapter of International Association of Women Judges
South African Government
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August 11, 2025
Chief Justice President, Deputy President and members of the Executive Committee the South African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges, Distinguished delegates and guests, I request you to rise and recite the Preamble to the...
Athens Condemns Illegal Seizure of Church Lands
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Athens has voiced strong displeasure over the confiscation of properties belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church in the West Bank by unlawful Israeli settlers, according to local news reports on Thursday. As reported by a daily newspaper,...
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Announces the Date for the Release of Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 Results, Conference Call and Webcast
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
PIRAEUS, Greece, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") (NYSE:NMM) announced today that it will host a conference call on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:30 am ET, at which time Navios Partners' senior...
Wildfire Erupts Near Athens, Leaving Elderly Man Dead
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) An elderly man lost his life Friday amid a fierce wildfire that erupted approximately 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of central Athens in the town of Keratea, Greek media reported. The victim was discovered deceased inside his home,...
Athens Mayor Responds to Israeli Envoy’s Graffiti Complaints
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The mayor of Athens firmly told the Israeli envoy on Sunday, “We don’t need lessons in democracy from those who kill civilians,” after accusations that city officials had not addressed “antisemitic graffiti” in the Greek capital....
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Finger Lakes Region School Leaders Highlight Plans to Implement Bell-to-Bell Smartphone Restrictions This Fall
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 8, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul held a roundtable with Finger Lakes region school leaders, parents and students to highlight their plans for implementing bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions when school resumes this fall. The roundtable...
Special Audit Details Investigation into Former Executive Director of Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ohio Auditor of State
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August 7, 2025
COLUMBUS — A finding for recovery of more than $2.8 million was issued Thursday against the former executive director of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, who was convicted and sentenced to prison in the theft of public resources over a...
Suicide bomber dies after explosive belt blew up in Syria
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) A man died on Sunday when the explosive belt he was wearing detonated in Aleppo’s al-Maysar neighborhood, according to reports citing security officials. The explosion took place close to a bakery in the eastern part of the city....