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Crete 2nd in Europe and 5th in the world in the Tripadvisor 2022 popular destinations lists
Athens and Corfu were also included in the European most popular list
Akrotiri Crete – Beautiful aerial view (drone video)
Aerial view from a drone of Stavros Beach, located in Akrotiri near Chania
Indonesia is Moving its Capital
The Indonesian parliament today passed a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to a forested area on the island of Borneo, DPA reported. The decision of the deputies paves the way for the construction of the new city.
The law was approved by most political forces, with only the small Justice and Prosperity Party disagreeing.
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Mayor Praised, President Criticised, Over Croatian Serb Murder Commemoration
Croatian leaders' contrasting attitudes towards Tuesday's annual commemoration of the murder of a Croatian family during the independence war drew equally contrasting responses.
Zagreb's new Left-Green mayor, Tomislav Tomasevic attended the commemoration of the murder of the Zec family in 1991 in person.
Tel Aviv is the most Expensive City in the World, according to the Economist's Ranking
The Israeli city Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the world, according to the British magazine "Economist", DPA reported. As a result, it de facto dethroned the French capital from this position. Paris remains in second place, which it shares with Singapore. Next on the top positions in the ranking are Zurich, Hong Kong and New York. Last is the Syrian capital Damascus.
Croatia Finds Ten Suspected War Victims’ Bodies Near Vukovar
The Croatian Veterans' Ministry told BIRN that preliminary findings show that human remains discovered at an illegal landfill between the villages of Pacetin and Bobota near Vukovar are those of at least ten people who were middle-aged or older.
Chaos in Zagreb; "Betrayal" VIDEO / PHOTO
There were minor incidents last Saturday, but organizers point out that there will be no banners or speakers this Saturday.
"We are gathering in silence and protesting against covid confirmations, against discrimination and division. We will be in silence, without speakers," reads the invitation to the protest, 24sata.hr reports.
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Amazing ancient Greek shipwreck found at Kythira (video)
Amphoras originating from Corfu, Skopelos, and Chios were identified in the cargo
Fire on Tinos – The fire is in remission – All-night battle with resurging blaze
The fire that broke out in the afternoon in the coastal settlement of Ag. Porto in Tinos and threatened three settlements.
Greek Trial Opens of Aid Workers Charged with Trafficking Migrants
The trial in Mytilene, Lesvos, opened on Thursday of 24 aid workers from Greece and elsewhere accused of complicity in a criminal organization.