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Three Dead, Ship Sinking After Latest Houthi Attack
The Maritime Executive
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After repeated attacks by Houthi rebels, the bulker Eternity C has lost propulsion, and three members of her crew are dead, according to EUNAVFOR. On the morning of July 9, the vessel began sinking and the crew abandoned ship to await rescue,...
Return to paradise: Charmian Clift’s Greek odyssey revisited
In Daily
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July 8, 2025
In 1951 Australian writer Charmian Clift and her husband, writer George Johnston, stifled by the restriction of post-war conservatism and the Menzies government, departed Sydney in search of what she would later call a more “authentic” way of...
Greek-American Agent Ioannides Tied to CIA’s JFK Cover-Up
Greek Reporter
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July 7, 2025
Lee Harvey Oswald and George Ioannides (George Joannides). Public Domain Nearly 62 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has, for the first time, tacitly acknowledged that one of its...
University of Athens Ranked Top in Greece, 216th Globally
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has secured the top spot among universities in Greece and Cyprus and ranks 216th worldwide, according to the newly released US News Best Global University Rankings 2025–2026. The highly...
EU Council OKs Fiscal Rules Flexibility for Greece, 14 Other Member-States
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
The EU Council on Tuesday activated the so-called “national escape clause” under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member-states, one of which is Greece, to help facilitate, as it said, “their transition to higher defense spending at...
UK realest Greek restaurant to give away free set menu everyday to launch new menu
Retail Times
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July 8, 2025
From today, The Real Greek is turning up the heat with a golden ticket-style activation that brings diners closer to the sun-drenched flavours of Greece. Every day throughout July, one lucky table in each of The Real Greek’s 28 restaurants will...
Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend
FBC News
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July 6, 2025
[Source: Reuters] Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles...
Greece coastguard rescues hundreds of migrants
Otago Daily Times
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July 6, 2025
Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said today. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off Gavdos, Greece's...
Opinion: How Irish deep tech can lead on defence innovation
Silicon Republic
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July 8, 2025
Fintan Buckley, CEO of smart satellite company Ubotica, gives his take on how the deep-tech sector can boost defence without compromising Irish neutrality. Ireland’s military neutrality is a cornerstone of our national identity. It’s a legacy...
Two crew hurt, two missing in attack on ship off Yemen; Houthis say they sunk Greek carrier
APA
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July 8, 2025
At least two crew members were wounded and two were missing following an attack by Houthi militants on a Greek-managed cargo ship off Yemen on Monday, hours after the Iran-aligned group said an earlier assault had sunk another bulk carrier in the...
The 4 foods science says can help you live to 100
Fortune
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The scientifically backed lifestyle habits to help you live healthier for longer have stayed pretty consistent for a while now: exercising, getting sufficient sleep, limiting stress—and, of course, eating well. Now, researchers reveal the four...
Three crew dead, at least two wounded in latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship
The Straits Times
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July 8, 2025
LONDON/ATHENS - Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day...
Sexual Harassment, Burnout a Growing Concern in Greek Workplaces
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
Workplace sexual harassment and bullying are becoming increasingly common in Greece, according to a recent study by the Labour Institute of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE). The research paints a troubling picture of working life...
Elizabeth Hurley, 60, Stuns in Bikini on Greek Holiday, Shares Special Song with Billy Ray Cyrus
Greek City Times
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July 8, 2025
ATHENS, Greece – Elizabeth Hurley set social media ablaze on Monday, sharing a scorching bikini photo from her recent Greek holiday to celebrate International Bikini Day. The 60-year-old actress flaunted her enviable figure in a red triangle top...
Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete
KDAL - Minnesota
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ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles...
3 crew dead in Red Sea attack on Greek ship
BDNews24
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Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after months of...
Scorched in Greece, Frozen in South America: How a Swinging Climate Is Rewriting the Planet’s Extremes
LatinAmerican Post
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July 8, 2025
As wildfires tear across Greece and freezing winds snap power lines in Argentina, the world is witnessing two distinct versions of climate shock unfolding in opposite directions. Scientists say these extremes aren’t contradictory—they’re...
WATCH | Greece rescues hundreds of migrants from Libya
Times LIVE
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In a separate incident, also on Sunday, the EU's Frontex border agency rescued 96 migrants on board two boats off Crete, the coastguard said. The migrants are now being taken to Crete, Greece's largest and most populous island. Sea arrivals from...
How Germans see Greece: Sun, sea and a selective memory
Kathimerini
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There exists a striking asymmetry in the study of public opinion concerning German-Greek relations. While we have fairly precise data on how Greeks have viewed Germany over the past 20 years, until very recently, virtually nothing was known about...
Ted Cruz Caught Sightseeing In Greece Amid Devastating Floods In His Home State
HuffPost
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July 8, 2025
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is drawing heat for chasing the sun in Europe as his constituents back home dealt with a devastating crisis. Cruz was captured queuing up to visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, on Saturday afternoon local time, after...