News archive of January 2021
Over 9 tons of bootleg alcohol seized
The Turkish security forces have confiscated more than nine tons of bootleg alcohol in the northwestern Edirne and southwestern Muğla provinces, security sources said on Dec. 31.
Greece welcomes 2021, says goodbye to a turbulent year
Fireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic in Athens, January 1. With vaccinations against Covid-19 having begun, Greece and the world looks ahead to 2021 with hope after a turbulent year. [Reuters]
Australia changes word in anthem to honor Indigenous people
Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called "the spirit of unity" and the country's Indigenous population.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year's Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."
Tons of bootleg alcohol seized across country
Turkish security forces have confiscated bootleg alcohol during targeted operations across the country in the runup to New Year's Eve.
Different amounts of bootleg were seized in various provinces, but the security units found the biggest stash in three provinces.
Αυξήσεις μισθών, φοροελαφρύνσεις αλλά και υποχρεώσεις - Τι μας φέρνει το 2021
«Αυλαία» για τις υποχρεώσεις του 2020 και «πρεμιέρα» για τις ελαφρύνσεις του 2021
Turkish-Russian joint center to be ready in two weeks: Aliyev
The construction of the Turkish-Russian joint monitoring center will be completed in two weeks, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Dec. 31.
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says
The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Dec. 31, something experts said sent a worrying signal about the spies' ambition.
Ίσως
Ετσι υποδεχτήκαμε το 2021. Με την αξονική ακτινογραφία μας. Οι φόβοι μας. Ο τρόμος μας. Η ταραχή μας. Ο εφιάλτης μας.
World ushers in New Year in shadow of pandemic
From Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Acropolis, fireworks burst in skies above eerily deserted landmarks as the world ushered in the New Year with muted celebrations and said good riddance to a pandemic-ridden 2020.
«Να μην ξανάρθει» το 2020 ή «ουδέν κακόν, αμιγές καλού»;
Η αλλαγή του χρόνου υπήρξε ανέκαθεν καλή αφορμή για αναστοχασμό έναντι των παρελθόντων, όπως και ευκαιρία για να εκφράσουμε την εσωτερική ανάγκη της προσμονής για μελλοντική βελτίωση όσων μας συμβαίνουν.