Section: Greece
Trump impeachment: Pelosi launches formal inquiry into Ukraine claims
US Democrats have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations he sought help from a foreign power to damage a political rival. Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi said the president “must be held accountable”. Mr Trump has denied impropriety and called the efforts “garbage”. While there is strong support from Democrats...
Greek police detain 10 Syrians disguised as volleyball team
Greek police have arrested ten undocumented Syrian migrants who were disguised as a Ukrainian volleyball team. …read more Source::...
Media literacy across Europe (infographic)
Not only is Finland ranked the happiest country in the world, it also takes tops in media literacy as measured by the Open Society Foundation. This is no accident. Finland has an extensive media literacy program run and funded by the Finnish government, which they start in Kindergarten and continue throughout 12th grade. Finnish adults can also...
Reports of Ukrainian prisoners flying home, but Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap “incomplete”, Kiev says
A plane carrying Ukrainian sailors, a filmmaker, and other former prisoners held by Moscow on terrorism and other charges is reportedly heading to Kiev, as officials confirmed that the high-profile swap is “ongoing.” The “mutual release of prisoners is [still] ongoing,” the Ukrainian president’s office said. The spokesperson for the...
Greek Orthodox Church backs independence of Ukrainian Church
The Church of Greece said Wednesday it supported the right of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to grant independence to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2018. …read more Source::...
Up in Arms: Ukrainian aircraft-engine plant caught up in US-China rivalry
Ukrainian tycoon Vyacheslav Boguslayev is having a hard time parting with the company he has controlled for the past three decades, and it’s not just because it is close to his heart. The 80-year old is caught up in the global rivalry between the United States and China as he seeks to sell his defense company, Motor Sich. At stake for...
When the Sun sets in Libya, two US allies get down to war
On July 26, Libya’s internationally-recognized government announced a brazen air raid on a hangar housing drones deployed in support of rival commander Khalifa Haftar. A day later, his forces said they retaliated with strikes on a military base that sent fireballs into the night sky. Neither side officially acknowledged the worst-kept...
Two Ukrainian military aircraft IL-76TD blown up in Libya
Two Ukrainian military aircraft IL-76TD destroyed on the territory of Al Jafra airbase in Libya. This is reported by Avia.pro. The aircraft were destroyed by rocket attacks. Soon information was published that one of the planes suffered as a result of a strike of Bayraktar TB2 Turkish drone, but the army representatives did not confirm this...
PM pledges support to archbishop of Albania
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to support Archbishop Anastasios of Albania during a meeting in Athens Thursday. Anastasios sought the government’s help in tackling the challenges facing Albania’s Orthodox Church. During the recent dispute between the Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarchate and Moscow Patriarch Kirill over...
US oil becoming more attractive in Europe
US crude exports are gaining traction in Europe as even Ukraine turns into a significant consumer of American barrels at the expense of Russian supplies amid heightened US political pressure on Moscow and problems over contaminated Russian oil. …read more Source:...
