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Thirty-five migrants rescued south of Crete
Thirty-five migrants, among them women and children, have been rescued from the sea south of Crete.
The migrants are being transferred to Kaloi Limenes, in the southern part of Iraklio regional unit.
Upon their arrival in Kaloi Limenes, they are expected to be transferred to a temporary accommodation facility.
Warhol's rare 'Queen' collection opens at Dutch museum
A Dutch museum is dusting off a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol of female royalty, made shortly before the pop art icon's untimely death 36 years ago.
Entitled "Royal Edition," the exhibition at the stately Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn will feature 16 prints that Warhol made of reigning queens.
The master of Michelin’s Green Star
Buğra Özdemir is a key chef in our country who emphasizes sustainability, drawing on his education and research in Denmark. Remarkably, he is just 29 years old. At The Barn in Silivri, he applies his culinary knowledge in a way that inspires many.
Turkish hammams see revival as youth, tourists embrace tradition
Hammams are experiencing a resurgence in Istanbul, becoming a favorite of both tourists and locals trying to reconnect with their traditions, experts on the Turkish bathhouses have said.
"The last 15 years or so, I see that there's a huge uprise again, especially among the young people," said Elizabet Kurumlu, an Istanbul-based hammam expert and guide.
SYRIZA: The 87 are determined to put Kasselakis out of the race – Set of events
Day of decisions for the unity and perspective of Syriza Progressive Alliance today is proving to be the day, as it meets at 12:30 noon the party’s Central Committee and while the sides of the deposed President, Stefanos Kasselakis and the new majority of Koumoundourou are now in open rupture, with the symbiosis between them seeming unviable.
Northern lights once again radiate country’s skies
The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, have illuminated the Turkish skies for the second time.
Appearing in vivid shades of red, green and violet, the northern lights have lit up the horizon in both the northern province of Kastamonu and northwestern city of Sakarya.
Türkiye secures narrow win against Montenegro in Nations League
Türkiye secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Montenegro on Friday in the third match of the UEFA Nations League B Group 4.
The game remained goalless for most of the match at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium. The breakthrough came in the 69th minute when Irfan Can Kahveci, who had replaced Yunus Akgun just seven minutes earlier, scored the winning goal with a close-range finish.
Zelensky hopes for war's end by 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope Friday that the war with Russia would conclude by 2025, during a visit to Berlin aimed at securing sustained military support as Ukraine faces its third grueling winter at war.
EU leaders demand urgent Mideast ceasefire
(L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob, and Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangelas hold a press conference after t
Thousands attend concert in memory of Tempe victims
Around 40,000 people attended a concert at the Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens on Friday in memory of the victims of the Tempe railway disaster.
A similar number followed the sold-out event, which was organized by the Tempi 2023 Association, online.
Parliament speaker holds talks with world leaders
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş engaged in a series of high-level discussions in Turkmenistan with several global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.
Weather: temperature drop today and African dust – Where it will rain
October’s summer-like weather is coming to an end today as temperatures begin to drop, gradually returning to normal for the season. Additionally, African dust levels will rise in the east and south. According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers are expected in the northeast through the afternoon.
The Tower of Naxos that reminds us of Tuscany and the three owners who produce Oscar winning wine
The Grassia family has turned Mountain Naxos into Tuscany! In the area of Kato Sagri is the vineyard, the estate and the historic Della Rocca – Grazia Tower which was the summer residence of the Venetian nobility. It is here that some of the best wine labels are created.
It is a paradise of beauty comparable to Tuscany. Hills , cypress trees, windmills and vineyards.
SYRIZA: Crucial moment for Kasselakis as he withdraws lawsuit to avoid Eeection disqualification – Central Committee meets today
At the preceding Political Secretariat meeting, the “87” cadres, who have a majority in the body, decided that the Central Committee meeting should take place as normal. Their speeches made it clear that they were preparing a vote to block Kasselakis’ candidacy for the party leadership.
Firefighter dies in traffic accident
A firefighter has died following a road accident involving a fire truck on Friday west of Athens.
The accident occurred on Dimokratias Avenue, in Aspropyrgos, when the tender, which was on its way to attend a truck that was on fire, swerved and overturned.
The deceased was the driver of the vehicle. Two other people were injured in the accident.