News archive of February 2021

Κώστας Σπυρόπουλος: Οι επώνυμες καταγγελίες, η «μισή» συγγνώμη, η Αλίκη, η Μιμή

Η ιστορία του παιδιού από την Κυψέλη που ήθελε να τον ξέρουν όλοι και τελικά το κατάφερε, αλλά όχι όπως το φανταζόταν - Ο δεσμός µε τη Βουγιουκλάκη, η σχέση µε τη Μιµή, η σιωπηλή αποδοχή και το ολίγον συγγνώμη για τα «θύματα πράξεων γενετήσιου χαρακτήρα»

Turkish rock legend Barış Manço remembered

Turkey's rock legend, singer, composer and television host Barış Manço is being remembered on Jan. 31, his 22nd death anniversary.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year all events in his memory are being held online.

Turkey condemns terror attack in Somalian capital

Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Jan. 31 "strongly condemned" the terrorist attack in the Somalian capital Mogadishu.

In a statement, the ministry said: "We wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives and a speedy recovery to the injured."

It added that Turkey will continue to stand by the government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism.

Committee to discuss new corona crisis stimulus bill

Ljubljana – The parliamentary Labour Committee is expected to approve the new coronavirus crisis stimulus bill on Monday. The government-proposed bill brings EUR 320 million in aid, with employers eagerly awaiting the extension of the furlough subsidy scheme and partial cover of new expenses arising with the increase in minimum pay.

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Lesvos

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5 struck off the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Monday, Greek authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury.

The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the undersea quake occurred at 7.46 a.m. local time 46 kilometers off the island's southwestern coast and its epicenter was at a depth of 14.9 kilometers.

Parents protesting closure of schools

Koper – Rallies were held across the country on Sunday as parents protested closure of schools after two regions slipped back into black tier last week. The government decided schools should return to remote teaching and kindergartens close on Monday in the two regions after pupils in grades one to three were allowed back in nine of 12 regions last week.

Cross country skier Lampič second in classic sprint

Falun – Cross country skier Anamarija Lampič was second in the FIS World Cup women’s sprint classic final in Falun, Sweden, on Sunday. She finished 0.33 seconds behind Linn Svahn and ahead of Jonna Sundling, both of Sweden.

Sundling and Lampič finished in the same time, with Sundling taking third place after the judges viewed the photo finish footage.

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