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Unbelievable! Greece filled with blood-dripping self-flagellating Muslims on Saturday (video)

Published by Protothema on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 13:52

The growing Islamic community of Greece marked the festival of Ashura on Saturday to commemorate the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussein. Tears, prayer, and self-flagellation were the order of the day in an international festival that had Shiite muslims self-harming as part of a controversial practice known as Ashura.

Bulgarian PM Votes Before Heading for Leaders' Meeting Over Refugee Crisis

Published by Novinite on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 09:55

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov voted both in the local elections and referendum before heading for the leaders' meeting over the refugee crisis scheduled to take place in Brussels later on Sunday.

Borisov said that he had voted for the future of Sofia and continuing the current trend of development, reminding what the capital had looked like years before.

Greek MPs vote for media overhaul through radio and TV licence reform

Published by Protothema on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 07:24

Lawmakers on Saturday approved a bill to regulate the awarding of TV licences to broadcasters late on Saturday. The move is part of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government’s efforts to regulate a sector that is plagued by debt and corruption. The new law means that television stations would have to bid for 10-year licenses in state tenders.

Muslims covered in blood for Ashura Day, even in Athens (pics)

Published by Protothema on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 22:17

In a gruesome, bloody festival muslims all over the world have been slashing themselves with sharp blades, covering their bodies in mud and lighting bonfires in the streets to mourn the death of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson today.

Der Spiegel: Merkel and Juncker want “concentration camps” for 50,000 refugees in Athens

Published by Protothema on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 16:27

German news source, Der Spiegel, has an exclusive reportage of plans to transfer refugee hotspots from the islands of Lesbos and Kos to a large center in Athens that would fall under the jurisdiction of Frontex and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). The plans are based on the fact that the Greek border islands cannot handle the influx.

Kifissia or Kozani! Where do the richest Greeks live?

Published by Protothema on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 15:20

Ask most Greeks, and they’ll tell you that the richest Greeks live in Ekali, Kifisia or Filothei in the northern suburbs of Athens. The truth, according to data of the General Secretariat of Public Revenue, is that the wealthy Greeks of the Athens northern suburbs are constantly getting poorer. Hence, the new wealthy Greeks are in Kozani – northern Greece.

The changing size of the perfect penis: Ancient Greeks did not think bigger was better (pics)

Published by Protothema on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 09:33

Since the beginning of time, man has pondered over an age-old question – What is the “ideal” penis? Much ado has been made over size, girth and even the desirability of superstition. The truth is that the idea penis varies from culture to culture and according to history…

Ancient Egypt – Circumsized and dominating

French-Turkish film 'Mustang' hits theaters

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 00:01

Deniz Gamze Ergüven's 'Mustang,' an award-winning coming-of-age tale with strong female characters, was released on Oct 23 in Turkish theatersAlready seen by close to half a million people in France, Deniz Gamze Ergüven's eagerly anticipated debut film, "Mustang," premiered in Turkey on Oct. 23 following high praise on the festival circuit.

Perils of Sea Crossing Make Syrian Refugees Choose Bulgaria Land Route

Published by Novinite on Fri, 10/23/2015 - 20:05

Why would a family of six choose to flee war-torn Syria and pay people smugglers a 'considerably higher' sum to reach Europe by crossing Turkey's land border with Bulgaria rather than cross the Mediterranean in a boat to arrive in Greece?

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