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Politics

Turkish ship Cesme sails for Aegeran Sea again

Posted by Thema Newsroom in PoliticsFebruary 26, 2021No Comments

The Turkish survey ship Cesme has sailed for the Aegean sea again on Friday afternoon. At around 14:00 noon Cesme sailed to the search area announced by the illegal Turkish Navtex on February 15th. Cesme's crew...

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Dendias stresses need for withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya
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“Does Greece want a war?”, retired Turkish admiral wonders
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Greek fleet in the Aegean Sea to monitor survey ship Cesme and the Turkish fleet
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Photos of the patched Turkish frigate “Kemal Reis” emerge 6 months after its collision with Greek frigate “Lemnos”
Feb, 24 2021
Turkey ravages Cyprus – Analysis
Feb, 24 2021
Turkey summons Greek Ambassador over removal of Ottoman cemetery in Halkidiki
Feb, 24 2021

Economy

Pandemic Accelerates Shift to Online Retail in the US (infographic)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in EconomyFebruary 27, 2021No Comments

Over the past 20 years, e-commerce has steadily risen in size and reach. According to Statista’s Digital Market Outlook, more than 260 million Americans will make an online purchase this year, but how ... Read More...

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Travel

EU lawmakers adopt resolution for Covid-19 vaccination certificate

Posted by Thema Newsroom in TravelFebruary 26, 2021No Comments

MEPs called for the adoption of a common vaccination certificate, which could be used instead of a molecular test (PCR) or quarantine if there is sufficient evidence that vaccinated people do not transmit the virus. The...

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Two Greek beaches in TripAdvisor’s best beaches in the world list (photos)
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Bookings from UK to Greece skyrocket in one day: Skyscanner
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Times: Greece considers opening borders to British tourists in May
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January 9, 2021

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Agios Ioannis

Located very close to Lefkada Town, Agios Ioannis is the most popular windsurfing and kitesurfing spot on the island

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Kathisma

Kathisma is among the longest and most beautiful beaches of Lefkada island. It amazes visitors with the soft white sand and the exotic waters.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Agios Gordios

Located on the western side of Corfu, Agios Gordios is a large bay surrounded by green cliffs. This greenery has given a special blue-green color to the seawater

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Gerakas

Located on the southern side of Zakynthos, Gerakas is a large beach with sandy shore and crystal water. Part of the beach is organized with sunbeds and umbrellas.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Antisamos

The second most famous beach in Kefalonia, Antisamos is located on the eastern side of the island.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Egremni

Egremni is a fantastic large beach in Lefkada with exotic blue waters and soft sand on the shore.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Paleokastritsa

Paleokastritsa is the most famous beach on Corfu island. This place gets very popular in high season but apart from the main beach, it also has nice small coves for a more secluded swim.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Porto Katsiki

The name of the beach means the port of the goats. Porto Katsiki in Lefkada is the most famous beach on the island. Located at the bottom of a steep cliff it is known for its incredible turquoise water.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Myrtos

Myrtos beach is the most famous beach of Kefalonia island and among the most photographed places in the world.

The 10 best beaches in the Ionian Sea – Navagio

Often featuring in magazines and travel guides as among the most beautiful beaches in the world, Navagio beach in Zakynthos is located on the northern side of the island and can be reached only by boat.

Culture

How a 1980 episode of “The Muppet Show” nearly spoiled “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”

Posted by Thema Newsroom in CultureFebruary 26, 2021No Comments

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a bunch of Muppets showed up on television screens across America and enchanted an entire generation of kids (and adults, and kids who are now...

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Christians want the banning of Cypriot Eurovision song “El Diablo” (video)
Feb, 26 2021
BBC: The last speakers of Ancient Sparta (audio)
Feb, 25 2021
Huge cat found etched into desert among Nazca Lines in Peru
Feb, 24 2021

Lifestyle

Kim Kardashian “files to divorce Kanye West”

Posted by Thema Newsroom in LifestyleFebruary 20, 2021No Comments

Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from rapper Kanye West, according to reports in the US media. The couple have been married for almost seven years and have four children together. The news was broken by celebrity...

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Dutch-Turkish girl finds out she is half Greek in DNA test! (hilarious reaction video!)
Feb, 15 2021
Sara Sampaio: Bodies can look like this, and this… (video)
Feb, 13 2021
These are the cars voted by the public in the first Greek “CAR OF THE YEAR” (photos)
Feb, 11 2021

World

Mystery titanium ball found in Bahamas from space

Posted by Thema Newsroom in WorldFebruary 28, 2021No Comments

A heavy titanium ball, believed to have been a part of a Russian spacecraft, has been discovered on a beach in the Bahamas, The Independent reported. The object was found by British national Manon Clarke,...

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Video shows Turkish President Erdogan supported as he walks down stairs
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Thousands of houses evacuated in Exeter due to WW2 bomb
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Next-Gen HAMR Platters Promise 80TB Hard Drives
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Greece

Crowd in Thessaloniki protests against Covid-19 lockdown (videos)

Coronavirus Greece: 1,269 new cases, 379 intubated, 36 deaths

Horrific! Boy, 5, sexually abused by father and his two uncles in the army, court documents reveal

Coronavirus Greece: 1,630 new cases, 379 intubated, 29 deaths

Coronavirus Greece: 1,790 new cases, 371 intubated, 29 deaths

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The Hellenic Armed Forces do not shy away from the snow (video)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in GreeceFebruary 17, 2021No Comments

The conditions under which the Hellenic Armed Forces continue to operate are shown in a video released by Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS) and show that snow and low temperatures are not really an...

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February 17th 1914: 107 years since the declaration of the Autonomy of Northern Epirus (video-photos)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in PoliticsFebruary 17, 2021No Comments

It's been 107 years to the day since the declaration of the Autonomy of Northern Epirus. Here is, in short, the story of the struggles of the indigenous Greek population residing in Albania and the...

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The longest sand beach in Europe is in Greece (drone video)

Posted by Thema Newsroom in TravelMay 21, 2020No Comments

The immense coastline of Greece hosts some of the most idyllic beaches anyone can hope for. But did you know that Greece is also the country with the largest strip of sandy beach in the...

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Facebook faces a global backlash over its bid to “bully” Australia

Posted by Thema Newsroom in WorldFebruary 20, 2021No Comments

Facebook's decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has been rebuked by lawmakers around the world, raising the specter of a much wider showdown between the world's biggest social media platform and the...

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