A Greek resident living in Nepal has described the terrifying moments when a torrent of water, mud and rocks swept through communities near the Nepal-China border, as satellite images reveal the devastating scale of floods that have killed at least 160 people. The Greek resident told Greek television network MEGA that the disaster unfolded in …
The government is preparing a strategy aimed at strengthening mountain and island communities, seeking to improve living conditions and encourage relocation to areas facing demographic and development challenges. Source link
A man deliberately drove his vehicle into pedestrians near a bar in Caen, western France, on Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring 10 others before authorities detained him, according to multiple sources. At around 10:15pm local time, the vehicle deliberately struck pedestrians on a public road opposite the city’s railway station, Calvados Prefect David …
Greece is lagging other European countries in fiber optic Internet connections but is racing to catch up. Source link
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in an outbreak believed to have originated from an infected mosquito transported to Germany aboard an aircraft. Airport officials initially reported one death among six employees who were infected. The death toll increased to two on Wednesday. The four remaining workers are receiving treatment in …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday met visiting British opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, officials said. Source link
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks are once again in the spotlight as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the attacks, and three alleged co-conspirators held at the US military base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are finally set to face trial in 2028. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed After His Arrest. The ruling by military …
An apparently orphaned Mediterranean monk seal pup found fruitlessly seeking its parents on an Aegean Sea island has been rescued and taken in for care and rehabilitation, a specialised marine wildlife group said. Source link
Team Greece remains third in the medal table after a remarkable day featuring three gold medals in technical swimming Greece added seven more medals to its tally at the 20th Mediterranean Games “Taranto 2026” on August 26, according to the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC). Team Hellas enjoyed a particularly historic day in technical swimming, while …
Nearly 21,000 students have disappeared from Greece’s school system over the past three academic years, while 100 kindergartens and primary schools have been abolished, underscoring the growing impact of the country’s demographic crisis on education. Source link