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Two arrested for vandalizing church in Thessaloniki
Police say two suspects have been arrested for vandalizing the Metropolitan Church in the center of Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
The incident took place at 3.30 a.m. Wednesday when a group of self-styled anarchists splashed paint and scattered fliers in the churchyard.
A motive was not immediately known.
Caught between the US and China
US President John F. Kennedy once observed that "When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity."
Activist Hails Romania Mining Decision as Victory for ‘People Power’
The region is rich in architectural and cultural heritage, including the most extensive mining system known from the ancient Roman world, remnants of Roman, medieval and modern mining settlements as well as churches belonging to five denominations.
Greek FM Dendias holds talks in Beirut
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias was expected in Lebanon on Wednesday for talks with the country's political leaders in Beirut.
He will first be received by President Michel Aoun, before meeting with the President of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri.
Small ‘Revolutions’ Show Greece is Still a Changing Society
On Sakellaropoulou's desk, directly behind the speaker, who was giving a long-winded speech, was a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her face stamped on a memorabilia coffee cup. The 86-year-old US Supreme Court judge is a global icon for women's rights and liberal causes generally.
US Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Photo: EPA-EFE/TANNEN MAURY
Giovanni Vale: Venice’s Legacy Still Shapes the Balkans
It features some 40 towns and cities in seven countries - Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus - all of which were once part-ruled by the Venetian Republic.
Vale says that although the Venetian state hasn't existed since 1797, it has left behind it a powerful heritage in terms of culture, architecture, gastronomy and language, which he seeks to explore.
Ankara says 'return to Sochi deal' core policy in Syria
Turkey's presidential spokesman said on Feb. 18 that Ankara's policy in Idlib, the restive Syrian province, is based on the 2018 Sochi deal reached with Russia.
"Returning to the Sochi deal is the baseline of Turkey's policy for Idlib," Kalın told reporters in the capital Ankara, as meetings concluded between Turkish-Russian delegations on Idlib in Moscow.
US views Greece as ‘steadfast and reliable’ ally, Pyatt tells Diktio event
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has hailed Greece as a "steadfast and reliable partner" in American efforts to promote stability and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean, while stressing the strengthening of military cooperation between the two NATO allies.
Tripoli government leaves talks after attack
Following an attack on the Port of Tripoli, Libya's UN-recognized government is withdrawing from the UN-hosted military committee talks in Geneva until a determined stance is taken against the violations by warlord Khalifa Haftar's forces.
The government denied the presence of any Turkish ship at Tripoli's port which was bombed by militias of Haftar on Feb. 18.
UN tries to salvage Libya talks after gov't announces pullout
The United Nations tried to salvage talks over a ceasefire for Libya on Feb. 19 after the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said it was pulling out after a single day to protest against the shelling of the capital's port.
Hearings of Orban Government II members enter last day in Parliament
The last five ministers picked for the Orban Government II will be heard today by the specialists committees of Parliament.
Fresh detention warrant for Osman Kavala, hours after acquittal
Istanbul prosecutors have issued a new detention warrant for businessman Osman Kavala, shortly after he was acquitted on terrorism charges in a trial pertaining to the 2013 Gezi Park protests.
Athens Mosque set to start operating by early summer
After years of delays, Athens' first official mosque is set to open by early summer, Kathimerini understands.
According to sources, the mosque's governing committee will meet next week with the aim of launching tenders pertaining to security, cleaning services and supplies.
Antonio Gades Group in Istanbul with ‘Carmen’
The Spanish Antonio Gades Group will be on the Istanbul stage with the show "Carmen."
Antonio Gades became a legend all over the world with his works extending from the dance adaptation of Prosper Merimee's "Carmen" to the famous "Bloody Wedding" by Federico García Lorca. He keeps his legacy with a foundation he founded shortly before he died in 2004.
Two Bulgarians under Surveillance for Coronavirus
Two Bulgarian citizens will be monitored for 2 weeks for coronavirus symptoms.
They returned to Veliko Tarnovo from China. And although they show no signs of the disease, they have sought the health authorities to be examined.