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US says Russian warplane hits American drone over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on March 14 in a "brazen violation of international law," causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said.
Civil servants urged not to use TikTok
The Government Information Security Office has issued a recommendation urging Slovenian civil servants not to use the social networking platform TikTok on their work phones due to cybersecurity concerns.
The guidance is based on analyses of Slovenian and foreign organisations, in particular those responsible for cybersecurity, the office wrote in a memo obtained by the STA.
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Greece’s prospects as a hydrogen hub
Greece could become an important hydrogen hub for Europe, with hydrogen being the fuel of the future and ranking high on the European Commission's agenda for the transition to a pollution-free economy by 2050.
The European Union has signed an agreement with Egypt, while Saudi Arabia is developing renewable hydrogen production plans that are targeting Europe.
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Train crash victim ID’d as Bangladesh man, 33
Greek authorities on Monday announced that they had positively identified the remains of one of the 57 victims of the Tempi train crash, a 33-year-old man from Bangladesh, after his family came forward via a lawyer. Until now, it had not been possible to identify his body as there had been no comparative DNA sample.
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Bulgaria: An ATM was Stolen in Sofia’s “Lyulin” district
An ATM was stolen last night in the capital's Lyulin district, Nova TV reports. The payment device was pulled out and taken in an unknown direction around 5 a.m. The ATM was located in a 24-hour grocery store. There is no information yet on how much cash was in it. The perpetrators are currently being sought by the police
Schools ushered into the digital age
As part of the effort to digitally transform school education, the Education Ministry plans to introduce interactive whiteboards and robotics systems.
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Police in Athens investigate series of muggings targetting youths
Police in Athens are investigating a series of attacks in which male youths were mugged and had their mobile phones stolen.
In the most recent incident, a 17-year-old was hospitalized after he was beaten and wounded with a knife near the Iraklio metro station, in the city's north, at 2 a.m. on Thursday.
Engineering graduate runs photocopy center
Feti Şahin, who graduated from Istanbul Technical University's (İTÜ) Physics Engineering Department, has been running a photocopy center at the same university for the last 37 years, choosing a different path to make a living.
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An unexpected visit
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou participated in the action of the Streetwork group of the Organization Against Drugs (OKANA) in central Athens on Monday. The team distributed safer use kits to drug users on the street as well as a Covid-19 personal protection kit, a snack and clothing.
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Only Connect: How Community Networks Put Romania Online
While many of the early community networks like Tănase's were absorbed into larger, private internet providers, they still play a significant role in the country, connecting smaller villages and increasingly, even in cities.