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US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania attend a service at St. John’s Church on the inauguration day of his second presidential term in Washington, US, Monday. [Carlos Barria/Reuters] In a sweeping effort to streamline US federal government operations, President Donald Trump established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in January 2025, appointing Elon …
LODZ (POL): The ORLEN Cup Lodz, a WIT Silver event in Poland, saw spectacular performances. Athletes showcased impressive speed and skill in the sprint and field events. Among the standout performances were Jakub Szymański’s Polish Record in the men’s 60m hurdles and Emmanouil Karalis’s setting a Greek Indoor Record in the pole vault. In the …
The Cypriot government is stepping in to help drivers impacted by the Takata airbag recall by arranging discounted rental cars and free public transport passes for those whose vehicles have been immobilized. According to Konstantinos Kontos, president of the Cyprus Association of Car Rental Owners, the Ministry of Transport has asked rental companies to provide …
Greek artistic swimmer Evangelia Platanioti has been crowned the world’s top athlete for 2024, as determined by a vote from World Aquatics. This prestigious accolade honors her incredible achievements throughout the year, particularly her performances at the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Platanioti’s standout moment came at the World Championships in Doha last February, …
The shaking earth on Santorini and the surrounding islands reminds us of the fragility of life in our beautiful and always restless country. Our governments’ difficulty in handling crises, opposition parties’ inability to present credible alternatives, even the fact that unbalanced individuals are in control of countries with nuclear weapons, all pale before the awe …
In celebration of World Greek Language Day, the School of Modern Greek Language at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) has shared touching messages from its students: “It is the language that sounds sweeter than any bird.” World Greek Language Day, celebrated every year on February 9, commemorates the death of Dionysios Solomos, Greece’s national poet. …
It seems that the United States, the largest and most powerful democracy in the world, is rapidly tumbling into the chaotic dissolution of governance. Long-established and respected institutions are being closed, government workers sacked without explanation, entire departments are gutted or deleted and international organizations are being attacked. In its inevitable and quasi-desperate attempts to …
Huge night for Aris at home on Sunday, as it beat Panathinaikos 2-0 [Intime]. AEk has halved its distance from leader Olympiakos at the top of the Super League table, as it won comfortably at home on Sunday while the Reds dropped two points in Piraeus and Panathinaikos lost at Aris. Asteras Tripolis snatched a …
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to get past Memphis Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in next weekend’s All-Star Game because of a strained left calf, meaning NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will have …
Alexandra Chaini, a journalist, decided to have a child in her 40s. As she told Kathimerini, “I wasn’t pursuing a career before that, I was living the life people in their 30s live.” She and her partner, knowing they wouldn’t have a second child, weren’t swayed by societal expectations. “It was a taboo: ‘One child …