Pirate’s booty corrects a myth about West African gold

Pirate’s booty corrects a myth about West African gold

In an undated image provided by Tobias Skowronek, a gold piece recovered from the Whydah Gally, which sank in a storm off the coast of Massachusetts in 1717. Centuries-old European tales about Gold Coast traders adulterating precious metals hundreds of years ago are challenged by the famous Whydah Gally shipwreck. [Tobias Skowronek via The New …

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Cyprus’ fuel prices among EU’s lowest

Cyprus’ fuel prices among EU’s lowest

The Cypriot Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos. Cyprus continues to rank among the European Union countries with relatively low fuel costs, according to Finance Minister Makis Keravnos. He emphasized that increases in fuel prices are part of a broader international trend rather than a problem unique to Cyprus, noting that only a few countries, such …

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Comicdom CON | Athens | May 15

Comicdom CON | Athens | May 15

Comicdom CON Athens marks its 20th anniversary at Technopolis (100 Pireos), celebrating comics, illustration and animation. The program features international exhibitions, including a retrospective on Antonis Vavagiannis, alongside an Artists Alley hosting more than 200 creators. Highlights include a cosplay competition, film screenings and industry networking. Veteran artist David Lloyd, co-creator of the iconic comic …

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Constant vigilance

The proposed measure to prevent youngsters under the age of 15 from accessing most social media platforms is essential. Source link

Blissful and bittersweet holiday ‘reunions’

Blissful and bittersweet holiday ‘reunions’

A family gets together for a classic Easter feast in a village in Corinth, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. [Vassilis Psomas/AMNA] What should be a joyous occasion of families and friends getting back together every year in their ancestral villages has, in many cases, turned into a bittersweet reunion with kin that left the country.  …

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Turning Gaza into the ‘Riviera’ and Iran into Texas

Turning Gaza into the ‘Riviera’ and Iran into Texas

A person takes a picture in front of an oil tanker in Fos-sur-Mer, Southern France, on April 14, 2026. According to US officials, the US is blocking ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports to halt Iran’s energy exports. Fuel prices at the pump increased due to the conflict in the Middle East and have …

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ATHEX: Mid-caps keep benchmark on arising course

ATHEX: Mid-caps keep benchmark on arising course

Even without the help of the banks index, but with the crucial backing of mid-caps, the benchmark of the Greek stock market continued its ascent on Wednesday in what was a far quieter session than the previous ones at Athinon Avenue. Traders’ eyes remain glued to geopolitical developments, which will not only determine the course …

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Teen social media bans could backfire, experts caution

Teen social media bans could backfire, experts caution

Proposed bans on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for children under 15 could push young users toward far more dangerous, unregulated alternatives, experts caution. Platforms like Gab, Parler, and 4chan – which operate with virtually no content moderation – champion unrestricted free speech and could easily absorb displaced young users. Unlike mainstream …

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Lesvos ferry freight disrupted as farmers plan new protest Thursday

Lesvos ferry freight disrupted as farmers plan new protest Thursday

[InTime News] Ferry services between Lesvos and mainland Greece continued to be disrupted Wednesday afternoon after livestock farmers blocked the loading and unloading of freight trucks at the port of Mytilene in protest over measures linked to efforts to contain foot-and-mouth disease. The ferry Blue Star Patmos departed for Piraeus carrying only passengers and private …

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Doctor arrested for selling prescriptions for narcotic pills in Omonia

Doctor arrested for selling prescriptions for narcotic pills in Omonia

[File photo] A doctor has appeared before a prosecutor on charges of issuing and selling prescriptions for narcotic pills in Athens’ central Omonia district, police have said. Officers arrested the 51-year-old medical practitioner on Monday evening. According to police, officers observed the man meeting with another individual in the area before approaching him for a …

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