Psychiatric hospital inmate still missing after killing female patient 

A 47-year old male inmate who fatally attacked a 44-year-old female patient at the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica in Dafni, western Athens, in the early hours of Wednesday morning could still be hiding somewhere within the hospital premises, a police official has told local media outlet SKAI.  “We cannot rule out the possibility that the …

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Search continues for missing German tourist

Search continues for missing German tourist

File photo. The search for a 21-year-old German tourist who went missing in a mountainous area of the Hania region on the southern island of Crete continued on Wednesday. Firefighters and EMAK rescue teams are currently concentrating their efforts around Xyloskalo, located at an altitude of 1,250 meters, which is the highest point of the …

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Skylakakis talks hydrocarbons with ExxonMobil and Chevron in Cairo

Skylakakis talks hydrocarbons with ExxonMobil and Chevron in Cairo

Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis had crucial discussions in Cairo this week with senior executives of the two US companies (ExxonMobil and Chevron) operating in Greece on the prospects for hydrocarbon exploration, and signed a memorandum of cooperation with Egypt in the field of carbon dioxide storage. Skylakakis had a bilateral meeting with the …

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Turkish murder suspect arrested in Thessaloniki on Interpol warrant

Turkish murder suspect arrested in Thessaloniki on Interpol warrant

File photo. A 44-year-old Turkish national wanted for murder in Turkey has been arrested in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on an international warrant issued by Interpol, Greek authorities say. The suspect was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon in the Menemeni area by officers from the Thessaloniki Police Department’s fugitive tracking unit. According to the Interpol warrant, the …

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Turkish business group defends itself after investigation starts for critical remarks

Turkish business group defends itself after investigation starts for critical remarks

File photo. Turkey’s main business group TUSIAD defended itself on Tuesday as working for the national interest after an investigation was launched into one of its executive’s criticism of a crackdown on dissenting figures. A Turkish prosecutor’s office is looking into Omer Aras’ comments last week that judicial investigations into opposition leaders and journalists had …

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Greek festival to bring music, food, and culture to Darling Harbour

Greek festival to bring music, food, and culture to Darling Harbour

The Greek Festival Darling Harbour will take over Sydney’s Darling Harbour this weekend, offering a two-day celebration of Greek heritage, food, and music, The Greek Herald reports. One of Australia’s largest cultural festivals, the event will feature internationally renowned artists, including Nikos Zoidakis, who will perform on Saturday. Known for blending traditional Greek music with …

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Washington Post cancels ad from groups calling for Trump to fire Musk

Washington Post cancels ad from groups calling for Trump to fire Musk

The Washington Post headquarters in Washington, June 21, 2024. A special advertising wrap set to run in some editions of The Washington Post on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 that demanded the ouster of Elon Musk from his role in government was abruptly canceled, according to the group that paid for the ad. [Eric Lee/The New …

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France convenes second meeting on Ukraine with other Europeans, Canada

France convenes second meeting on Ukraine with other Europeans, Canada

French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of European leaders for a meeting on Ukraine and European security at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday. [Abdul Saboor/Reuters] France plans to a host a second meeting to discuss Ukraine and European security on Wednesday, but has this time invited European countries not present earlier …

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Exploring Arnea, Halkidiki’s architectural gem

Exploring Arnea, Halkidiki’s architectural gem

Arnea was a thriving community in the nineteenth century, as indicated by its stately mansions, which are still its defining feature today. Designated as a traditional settlement and historical site since the 1980s, the village captivates discerning visitors with its unique architecture and urban planning. “The organization of the urban fabric, centered around the main …

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