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John Catsimatidis to protothema.gr: The world needs a dynamic leader
Greek-American businessman and one of the key economic players in the U.S., John Catsimatidis, makes it clear that there is only one choice, and that is Donald Trump.
Italy: Reactions from tourists to the replacement of Fontana di Trevi with… a swimming pool
“Imagine if you had flown 14 hours to see Fontana di Trevi and instead found a municipal swimming pool.” This quote belongs to an X user, who rather mockingly comments on the placement of a small pool at the famous attraction until the restoration of the famous fountain is completed.
Authorities detain over 200 ISIL suspects
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced the arrest of 216 suspects in coordinated operations across 45 provinces targeting ISIL operatives.
The large-scale security operation, which included the major cities of Ankara, Istanbul and İzmir, was conducted with the assistance of chief public prosecutor's offices and law enforcement, Yerlikaya said in an X post on Oct. 28.
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Unholy underworld dealings
A criminal investigation into suspected embezzlement and money laundering has been launched against two high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church in Greece and five nightclub owners in the Peloponnese, in the wake of a recent report by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
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A system full of holes
Nothing can really be regarded as "news" when it comes to corruption. Corruption is so ubiquitous, that nothing comes as a surprise anymore, nothing shocks us. From scrap metal thieves to sundry suspect circles lining their pockets with European Union funding, the list has now grown with the addition of a racket operating inside the Catholic Church of Greece.
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Catholic Church of Greece: The businessman who helped priests launder 3 million euros is known to the authorities
A scandal involving Catholic priests who funneled black money to nightclubs, with “investments” reaching up to 3 million euros, has led to
Catholic Church: No official update on the scandal – How priests involved in money laundering were uncovered
Recently, a significant scandal involving the Catholic Church in Greece has emerged, revealing a money laundering operation that has been ongoing for eight years, with an estimated total of around 3 million euros involved.
High-ranking Catholic Church of Greece officials probed for embezzlement
A criminal investigation into suspected embezzlement and money laundering has been launched against two high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church in Greece and five nightclub owners in the Peloponnese, in the wake of a recent report by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority.
Pope says Church must 'seek forgiveness' for child sexual abuse
Pope Francis said on Sept. 27 that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
In a speech before political and civil society leaders that opened his three-day visit to the country, Francis denounced the "tragic instances of child abuse" as a stain on the Church's legacy.
Law enforcement nabs 88 ISIL suspects in nationwide raids
Turkish security forces have detained 88 suspects linked to the ISIL in coordinated operations across the country, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a written statement on Sept. 20.
The raids spanned 23 of the country's 81 provinces, including the capital Ankara, Istanbul and Antalya.