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Celebrating Family in GCM Schools
On the occasion of International Family Day, teachers and students prepared a beautiful celebration for the honoured guests of the evening
Fifty-one migrants rescued south of Crete
Some 51 migrants were rescued 33 miles southwest of the Cretan island of Gavdos on Friday afternoon.
The 51 migrants issued a distress call shortly after noon and, according to the coast guard, were picked up by a Liberian-flagged tanker.
The tanker is expected to transport the migrants to Hania, where port authorities will take charge of them.
Global warming causing Caretta turtles to lay eggs sooner
The discovery of a Caretta caretta nest on May 10 in Lagana Bay, on the island of Zakynthos, has confirmed predictions that climate change has brought the turtles' nesting season forward, the sea turtle protection society Archelon has said.
Vucic: We will seek resolution on WWII plight of Serbs at hands of Germany, Croatia
BELGRADE - Due to the proposed UN General Assembly resolution on Srebrenica, Serbia will seek a resolution on the plight of Serbs at the hands of Germany and Croatia during WWII, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday.
Vucic said adopting a Srebrenica resolution would open a Pandora's box.
Bulgaria's President Warns Against North Macedonia's Violation of Prespa Agreement
Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev expressed concern over the recent actions and rhetoric of politicians in North Macedonia, emphasizing the need to move beyond the election campaign phase. He cautioned against the potential consequences of such behavior, warning that it could lead to the country's isolation and distance from the European Union.
Thessaloniki: 47-year-old man who attacked his parents and locked them out of the house is sent to prison
The accused - a drug user - was found guilty of domestic violence against his 56-year-old mother and 73-year-old father
Over 145,000 people eligible for the Youth Pass 2024
Over 145,000 people aged 18 and 19 are eligible for this year's Youth Pass, a state benefit in the form of a digital prepaid debit card worth 150 euros.
According to the ministries of Economy and Digital Transformation this year's assistance to 69,825 18 year olds and 75,863 19 year olds will cost the state 21.7 million euros.
Ukraine Allows Prisoner Mobilization
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a law that permits the mobilization of certain categories of prisoners into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by the Verkhovna Rada on its official website.
Athens introduces digital tool to encourage walking
Aiming to encourage walking, the Athens Municipality has introduced a digital tool with valuable data informing citizens and local authorities about the state of sidewalks and streets in the Greek capital.
Refugees and migrants left without interpreters
Refugee accommodation facilities and the Asylum Service have no interpreters as the Migration and Asylum Ministry has not renewed their contracts.
The interpreters have not been paid in months by the relevant departments of the ministry, creating major problems in the operation of refugee facilities.
Vucic: We will never accept an independent "Kosovo"
BELGRADE - Prior to Friday's meeting with Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija were targeted by brutal persecution that was not easy to stop, but noted that Serbia would never accept an independent "Kosovo".
Study suggests how massive stones in Egypt’s pyramids likely got to desert
Prof. Eman Ghoneim highlighted that the new evidence indicates that waterways were used more extensively for transportation than previously thought
Crypto currencies: Two brothers in the US "cracked the code" of Ethereum and stole $25 million in seconds
The brothers, who studied mathematics and computer science at MIT, were arrested in Boston and New York - How they planned and executed the attack
What Do You Celebrate on May 9th? Our Readers Have Spoken
On May 9th, a survey conducted on our media's Facebook page sparked significant interest and engagement, shedding light on how people commemorate this historically significant day. The survey asked participants, "What do you celebrate today?" referring to the dual observances of Europe Day and Victory Day.
Gerapetritis: Aid must flow into Gaza unimpeded
It is imperative to "halt hostilities and immediately put an end to the bloodshed and allow humanitarian aid to flow unimpeded into Gaza," Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis has said, after meeting with this Canadian counterpart in Athens.