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Watch Maria Sakkari’s huge effort to go through at Wimbledon! (video)

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari put on a brave display in her match against favourite Kristyna Pliskova, managing to advance to the 3rd round of Wimbledon for the first time in her career after defeating her opponent. The Greek player exceeded herself, as this clip proves in her tie after falling behind by 1 set and trailing in the second 4-1.

 

Russian strategic bombers hit ISIS positions with new missiles

Russian strategic bombers have conducted strikes on ISIS targets in Syria, using modern Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles. Several weapon stockpiles and a terrorist command center were destroyed in the strike.

UN chief heads to Cyprus Conference as expectations of deal take a nosedive

With talks at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana aimed at reunifying the divided island of Cyprus at an apparent impasse, reports on Wednesday said that pressure is growing for leaders of the island's three guarantor powers - Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom - to attend in a bid to break the deadlock.

Minister digs at judges over defense kickbacks

In the latest in a series of jabs at the judiciary by the leftist-led government, Alternate Justice Minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos on Wednesday suggested that judges and prosecutors were basically complicit in covering up a "deluge" of kickbacks from state defense contracts under previous administrations.

Police detain dozens of migrants in Samos sweep

Police on Wednesday carried out a sweep of Samos to round up dozens of migrants whose applications for asylum have been rejected for deportation to Turkey, but officers struggled to locate them all.

Fatal speedboat crash in Halkidiki

A 54-year-old spearfisher was killed by a speedboat Wednesday off the coast of Kallithea in Halkidiki, northern Greece. According to port authorities, the man was brought to surface bleeding heavily and taken to shore by the speedboat driver before an ambulance rushed him to a nearby health center where he was pronounced dead.

Fatal speedboat accident in Halkidiki

A 54-year-old spearfisher was killed by a speedboat Wednesday off the coast of Kallithea in Halkidiki, northern Greece. According to port authorities, the man was brought to surface bleeding heavily and taken to shore by the speedboat driver before an ambulance rushed him to a nearby health center where he was pronounced dead.

New Democracy to seek special investigation over Noor 1

New Democracy is expected to table an official request for a special committee to investigate allegations that Defense Minister Panos Kammenos pressured Makis Yiannousakis - serving a life sentence over the so-called Noor 1 case involving a huge shipment of heroin intercepted in Greece in 2014 - to implicate shipowner Vangelis Marinakis in the case.

Police union leader disciplined for derogatory statement about Exarchia

The union representing the Greek Police's special guards issued a complaint Wednesday over a decision by the force to take disciplinary action against union chief Vasilios Doumas over the latter's description of Exarchia, the central Athens neighborhood which has a reputation as an anarchist stronghold, as "the new state of Exarchistan."

Bella Hadid flashes cleavage (photos)

It’s only day two of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week, but Bella Hadid has already managed to take the French capital by storm.
On Tuesday, the model-of-the moment had all eyes on her as she took to the runway for the Alexandre Vauthier couture fall/winter show.

Video for Keeping Connected in the Corporate World

In the professional atmosphere of the modern world, keeping on touch is essential. Not knowing what's going on in your workplace can mean the difference in success and failure, and regular meetings and updates are important. For this reason, most working men and women keep technology close at hand to stay connected to work, even off the clock.

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