Fears over toxic cargo after Greek plane crash
People living near the site of a crashed cargo plane in northern Greece have been told to stay indoors amid fears over toxic material. The...
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FIFPRO warns professional footballers about transferring to Algeria and 6 other leagues
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO), the worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers, has issued a transfer warning advising professional footballers against...
Greece, Kisii partner to promote waste management
The Kisii County government has entered into a partnership with the Greek government to tackle waste management and environmental protection. Speaking to the press at...
Kenya receives 180,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from Greece
Kenya received a further 180,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday in a boost to ongoing vaccination efforts amid increased Covid-19 cases across the country....
NZ tourist lost at sea ‘survive on boiled sweets’
A tourist survived for two days adrift at sea in a dinghy near Greece by snacking on boiled sweets, reports say. Kushila Stein, 45, from...
Wildfires kill at least 50 in Greece
At least 50 people are feared dead in wildfires burning near Athens, as Greece faces its worst fire crisis in more than a decade. According...
Turkey threatens to cancel EU deal
By BBC Turkey has threatened to cancel a deal with the European Union on taking back migrants who cross over to Greece. Turkish officials are...
Greece snubs Turkey soldiers’ extradition
By BBC Greece’s Supreme Court has ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers whom the Turkish government accuses of being involved in last July’s attempted coup....
Obama warns of ‘crude nationalism’
By BBC Barack Obama has warned of a “rise in a crude sort of nationalism” following the Brexit and US presidential votes. Speaking in Greece...
Sun-powered phone charger gives migrants in Greece free electricity
By BBC For refugees and migrants stuck in Greece, a smartphone is a lifeline — as long as its battery lasts. But access to electricity...