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Floods in Greece After Maritsa River Levee Breaks
Environmentdnevnik-bg9m ago

Floods in Greece After Maritsa River Levee Breaks

Train services between Alexandroupolis and the Bulgarian border have been suspended due to floods in Greece. The railway line and extensive agricultural areas in Northern Greece are submerged after the Maritsa River overflowed due to heavy rainfall.

Greece Warns Public on Kite Flying Dangers
Politicsiefimerida1h ago

Greece Warns Public on Kite Flying Dangers

DEDDIE, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator, is warning citizens about the dangers of flying kites, particularly the risk of electrocution and power outages if kites get tangled in power lines.

Cheating, Penisgate and boos for Vance: the 10 wildest stories of the Winter Olympics
SportThe Guardianabc-australiaThe Independent1d ago3 sources

Cheating, Penisgate and boos for Vance: the 10 wildest stories of the Winter Olympics

Amid the triumphs, failures and broken medals in Milano Cortina, here’s our countdown of the outstanding moments that will live long in the memory Cheating has been part and parcel of the Olympics since at least Eupolus of Thessaly in 388BC. But crooked boxers from ancient Greece never confessed their indiscretions on live television. Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid did exactly that after winning bronze in the men’s 20km biathlon for his first individual Olympic medal, publicly admitt...

Greece-USA Strategic Defense Relationship Strengthened
Politicsprotothema-en2d ago

Greece-USA Strategic Defense Relationship Strengthened

The strengthening of the strategic defense relationship between Greece and the USA was the central topic of a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Dendias and a delegation from the US Congress, which also included U.S. Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Enes Kanter to Protothema: “Recep Tayyip Erdogan spreads hatred against Greece and Cyprus” – What life is like as an Interpol-wanted man
Politicsprotothema-en4d ago

Enes Kanter to Protothema: “Recep Tayyip Erdogan spreads hatred against Greece and Cyprus” – What life is like as an Interpol-wanted man

The Turkish athlete speaks about his book, already a bestseller in the U.S. – Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens, who wants to play basketball with him, his travel restrictions and forced distance from his family, and Ergin Ataman and his “big ego” The post Enes Kanter to Protothema: “Recep Tayyip Erdogan spreads hatred against Greece and Cyprus” – What life is like as an Interpol-wanted man appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Mitsotakis Seeks Right-Wing Voters in Greece
Politicsavgi13h ago

Mitsotakis Seeks Right-Wing Voters in Greece

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is reportedly trying to win back right-wing voters who have abandoned his New Democracy party, while temporarily shifting focus away from the political center.

Turkey Opposes Greece-Chevron Deal South of Crete
Politicsprotothema-enDaily Sabah3d ago2 sources

Turkey Opposes Greece-Chevron Deal South of Crete

Turkey has voiced strong opposition to a deal between Athens and Chevron for activities south of Crete, asserting that these 'unilateral actions' violate international law and a 2019 maritime jurisdiction memorandum.

Clean Monday Shopping Hours in Greece
Culturenaftemporiki3h ago

Clean Monday Shopping Hours in Greece

On Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera), consumers are looking for traditional foods like lagana, seafood, and halva, with information provided on which supermarkets and stores are open, as well as the operating hours for popular markets like Varvakeio and Rentis.

Man Stabbed During Carnival Event in Edessa, Greece
Worldnewsbeast9h ago

Man Stabbed During Carnival Event in Edessa, Greece

A 23-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old three times in the leg during carnival celebrations in Edessa, Greece. Both individuals sustained injuries, with the assailant also hitting his head while attempting to flee.

Elderly Woman Robbed in Lamia, Greece
Worldiefimerida17h ago

Elderly Woman Robbed in Lamia, Greece

An 83-year-old woman was dragged along the street in Nea Magnisia, Lamia, Greece, during an attempted bag snatching while she was on her way to church.

On This Day February 18, 1883: Amazing Facts About Nikos Kazantzakis on His Birthday
Culturepappas-post1d ago

On This Day February 18, 1883: Amazing Facts About Nikos Kazantzakis on His Birthday

Nikos Kazantzakis was Greece’s most prolific writer and remains in history as one of the most famous contemporary Greeks worldwide. Kazantzakis published dozens of novels, poems, plays and short stories and his works have been translateda into practically every written language on the planet. His most famous work is, by far, “Zorba the Greek,” which […] The post On This Day February 18, 1883: Amazing Facts About Nikos Kazantzakis on His Birthday appeared first on The Pappas Post.

Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route
Worldzerohedge2d ago

Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route

Riyadh Seeks To Replace Israel With Syria For EU Fiber-Optic Cable Route Via Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia wants to replace Israel with Syria as the transit country for a fiber-optic cable designed to connect the kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea, two regional officials familiar with the project told Middle East Eye. Saudi Arabia's insistence that it be connected to Greece through Syria, and not Israel, as previously discussed, underscores how regional alignments ar...

Dendias to meet with US congress delegation on Friday
Politicsprotothema-en3d ago

Dendias to meet with US congress delegation on Friday

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle will also attend the meeting at the “I. Kapodistrias” hall of the Ministry of National Defense The post Dendias to meet with US congress delegation on Friday appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Greek-Indian relations: How Greece unlocks the world’s largest market
Businessprotothema-en4d ago

Greek-Indian relations: How Greece unlocks the world’s largest market

Cultivating close ties with the world’s most populous democracy, its largest consumer market, and one of the fastest-growing major economies globally represents a strategic choice The post Greek-Indian relations: How Greece unlocks the world’s largest market appeared first on ProtoThema English.