Greece is facing its worst fire season in modern history, coinciding with a continued flow of migrants trying to enter Europe. Many accuse them, without proof, of being responsible for the fires. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Greece is experiencing one of the worst forest fire seasons in its history. At least 18 people have died in fires in a mountainous region near the border with Turkey. This is also where migrants enter Greece, often illegally. Journalist Lydia Emmanouilidou affirms that these facts revealed a negative current in Greek society.LYDIA EMMANOUILIDOU: Officials say lightning likely started the first fire in the Alexandroupolis…
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Renowned technopreneur Njeri Rioge, whose death was announced on Tuesday, had humble beginnings on her journey to the top.From a young woman selling flavored milk to high school students, Rioge built a multi-billion dollar business empire.With about 35 years of experience in senior management of a company, she has gone from strength to strength.Her entrepreneurial spirit helped her co-found the multi-billion dollar Wananchi Group, which runs Zuku pay TV and also owns three other IT companies.When the Star interviewed her a few years ago in 2014, Njeri described herself as an entrepreneur, business manager and business strategist.The technopreneur has lived…
The transfusion of liquefied gas contained in a fuel trail that caught fire early Thursday afternoon in Kakia Skala, on the Athens-Corinth highway, was completed late in the evening, firefighters reported, reports the ANA. A team of specialists was handling this particular task due to the flammable nature of the cargo of 7.2 tonnes of liquefied gas, it was noted. Furthermore, road traffic on the new Athens-Corinth highway towards Athens was restored late in the evening after several hours of closure, as was road traffic on the old Athens-Corinth highway in both directions. RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism…
Florida may not have crisp fall mornings, changing leaves or apple picking, but it has the best Halloween attractions in the country. We’re definitely not biased or anything. As the theme park capital of the world, there are of course spooky and not-so-scary events happening at all of Central Florida’s major parks. But there are also a number of haunted trails and drive-ins, immersive spooky carnivals, and attractions filled with Florida wildlife. In fact, there’s a little something Halloween for everyone, so here are our top picks for candy and treats in Orlando and beyond. Theme park haunts Universal Orlando…
MANILA, Philippines – When the American players arrive in Manila, they will be one of the biggest attractions of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. In the words of U.S. assistant coach Erik Spoelstra, “They’ll be like rock stars there.” Perhaps Spoelstra should prepare for the same wave of interest to hit him as well. That’s because no one on Team USA has a stronger connection to the Filipino people than Spoelstra, a Filipino-American. Although he was born and raised in the United States, his mother, Elisa Celino, is from San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. “It’s been a dream of mine to…
by Kalyananda Tiranagama Executive DirectorLawyers for Human Rights and Development (Continued from yesterday (03 Oct.) President Wickremesinghe’s solution It is evident from statements made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament and at public forums at different times that he believes that the most urgent task before him is to find a solution to the ethnic question acceptable to the Tamil political parties from the North-East. Shortly after taking office as Prime Minister of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government in May 2022, he told Parliament that he would take steps to address the grievances of the people of the North and East for…
By Chris Devonshire Ellis Russia has made trade and investment decisions that affect both businesses and individuals, based on a new nationally defined country of origin category – the “hostile country” list . These are mainly countries whose governments are perceived by Moscow as having adopted “hostile” positions towards Russia, including imposing sanctions and similar measures. This is a complete list of countries and regions currently on the “Hostile Countries” list. Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania , Luxembourg, Malta,…
“Feltz Bagels” by Lucy Sparrow, her new art exhibition in a bagel shop in New York. Photo by Sarah Cascone. For his third solo exhibition in New York, the British artist Lucie Sparrow I wanted to do something special. So, following up on 2017 successful felt bodega and the premium plush grocery store of 2019, she’s back with her most interactive work yet, a cross between a Jewish appetizer store and a delicatessen where she’ll make bagel sandwiches to order, $250 each.Considering the price of lox at Russ and his daughters on the Lower East Side – almost $60 a…
The Global Overseas Cypriot Youth Organization or NEPOMAK (Νεολαία Παγκόσμια Ομοσπονδία Αποδήμων Κυπρίων) recently held two of its programs in July and August. The youth organization which brings together Cypriots from Australia, New Zealand and around the world has enjoyed two successful trips to Cyprus under the NEPOMAK Discover Cyprus Program (NDCP) and the NEPOMAK Cyprus Culture Tour (NCCT). The three-week NDCP trip for 18-22 year olds offered a crash course in Cypriot culture, history and heritage – from language classes at the University of Cyprus to visiting historic sites and night life. This year, 10 young Cypriots from Sydney,…
Enterprise Greece, the national trade and investment agency of the Greek state, is the subject of a detailed article on the Total Food Service website. The piece begins by stating: “Greece is a story of transformation. The country has undergone a profound economic transformation in recent years and has become a stable and resilient nation with a promising future! Bold choices to rethink, digitalize and open the economy have created an environment conducive to innovation, business success and Greek exports finding new markets and growing further. The article notes that “in this context, Greece has quickly become a major player…