Human behavior
Wife faces charges after setting husband alight
A 52-year-old woman is expected to appear before an Athens prosecutor after dousing her 57-year-old husband with a flammable liquid and setting him alight.
The domestic violence incident occurred on Holy Thursday evening in the central Athens district of Agios Panteleimonas.
Neighbors who heard the commotion alerted the police.
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Kaili fingerprints not found on money, lawyer says
The lawyer of Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of corruption who is to be released from custody and placed under house arrest, said that her fingerprints were never found on the bundles of money found in her residence by an investigator in the so-called Qatargate scandal.
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The young Muslims challenging Islam’s status quo
PADANG, Indonesia - A boy band belted out songs about loving the Prophet Muhammad. A young woman wearing a full-face veil was moved to tears by the faith of new converts. Later, the crowd applauded as a 15-year-old girl converted to Islam before their eyes. Many posted selfies on social media, delighting in their shared faith.
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Building defenses in schools
The increase in violence and bullying at Greek schools is not and should not be treated as a public order issue.
Educators should have the tools to mobilize the school community and social services when they see a student showing problematic behavior, before the problem reaches the police.
Schools themselves need to be strengthened to control the bullying epidemic.
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EU parliament graft suspect Kaili to be released from custody
Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of corruption, is to be released from custody and placed under house arrest, while still facing charges, federal prosecutors and her lawyer's office said on Wednesday.
The 44-year-old Greek Socialist is accused of accepting bribes from Qatar in one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit European Union institutions.
Bulgarian Hoteliers' Revenue Jumped 70% in February
More tourists, more overnight stays, mainly in hotels of a higher category, and a significant increase in the income of hoteliers, reports the National Statistical Institute in February.
Our home, our city
Are issues related to life in our cities ever going to be on the political parties' pre-elections agendas? Do political decisions determine what life is like in our cities or not?
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Police detain more than 130 in major forex scam op
Istanbul police's anti-cybercrimes unit has conducted a large-scale simultaneous operation against 153 suspects at 88 addresses regarding forex investment fraud and has detained 132 people.
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Montenegro Accused of Failing to Confront Police Brutality
For years, Montenegro has been dogged by reports of torture as a tool of police interrogation. Its response has been woefully inadequate, rights groups say.
Bogus Degrees: Romania Finds Academic Plagiarism Hard to Eradicate
Rooted in the communist era, the politicisation of education remains widespread in Romania, fostering a culture of cheating and deception that's proving tough to root out.