Dirty ice could be fueling Himalayan disasters
Himalayan glaciers, once blazingly white, are increasingly coated in pollution from car exhaust, coal plants and factories. Source link
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Greek TV Show Contestant Sues for $100 Million After Losing Leg
Survivor Greece contestant Stavros Floros has sued the producers of the reality show, seeking more than $100 million in damages after an accident during filming resulted in the loss of his left leg above the knee. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Floros was filming the Greek version of the popular reality series on …
Samaras’ impact; foreign observers are watching
The prospect of prolonged political uncertainty in Greece is gradually becoming a subject of discussion among foreign observers dealing with the country. Source link
Greece Calls for National Strategy to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death
The Hellenic Cardiological Society is calling for a comprehensive national strategy to prevent and respond to sudden cardiac death, highlighting the cardiac arrest incidents that occur every day across Greece. The society says prevention, early diagnosis, CPR training and universal access to modern cardiology knowledge can save lives. Medical science has made significant advances, but …
Where Kavala’s heritage sites meet Philippi’s past
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni dedicated major heritage projects in Kavala, including upgrades to the UNESCO-listed Philippi archaeological site, a fire-protection system, and phase-one restoration of the Basilica B. Source link
In the final stretch
From 1960 to the present day, the regeneration of Faliro Bay has been marked by repeated delays, becoming one of the most prominent examples of inertia and bureaucracy in Greece. Source link
Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship – Greek City Times
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest effort to restrict birthright citizenship, ruling that the administration cannot deny citizenship to children covered by a class action while the legal challenge continues. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, preventing the Trump administration from implementing key provisions …
DNA confirms frozen baby was biological child of detained couple
DNA testing has established that a months-old baby, the discovery of whose frozen corpse in a central Athens short-term rental triggered three arrests, was the child of two of the people suspected of its murder. Source link
Greece will take no orders on its defence – Greek City Times
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has delivered a forceful message to Ankara, declaring that Greece will not accept instructions from anyone over how it strengthens its national defence. Speaking after talks with European Council President António Costa at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Thursday, Mitsotakis highlighted what he described as a recent escalation of …
Turkey criticises European Parliament over Cyprus
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has launched an attack on the European Parliament, on the occasion of an opinion issued by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on the 2027 European Union budget. Source link