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The teenager who pulled out her cellphone and began recording when she saw George Floyd being pinned to the ground by a Minneapolis police officer was given a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes on June 11 for her video that helped to launch a global movement to protest racial injustice.

Ahead of an official visit to Greece starting Wednesday, the Prince of Wales has referred to his close connection to and "fascination" with the country, saying in exclusive comments to Kathimerini that Greece is "in my blood."

A woman from Colorado has been fined $500 (£360) after failing to declare an apple that she took from a transatlantic flight.

Crystal Tadlock was given the fruit sealed in a wrapper on her Delta flight from Paris to Minneapolis on 18 April. She did not eat it on the journey and decided to save it for her connecting flight to Denver.

Heirs of Prince have sued an Illinois hospital and pharmacy chain Walgreens, saying they could have prevented the singer's 2016 death if they had properly diagnosed and treated his overdose days earlier, a court document showed on April 23.

The association of supermarket chains and retailers at department stores and shopping centers (SELPE) announced its members will be open for business on Sunday, April 1, as is usual on the last Sunday before Greek Easter.

From Monday to Thursday next week (April 2-5) stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Good Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) announced on Wednesday that its online service will not be operating from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday due to maintenance work.

Over 2,000 people from Minnesota have signed a petition to replace the Columbus statue with a Prince one.
At a time when statues and memorials of Confederate leaders are coming down across the United States, a group of Minnesotans has decided it’s time for another controversial monument to go: the Columbus statue in St. Paul.

Libraries will remain open for longer hours, Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avcı has announced during Turkey's annual Libraries Week, noting that the extended opening times would first be rolled out in Istanbul.

The SELPE association of Greek retail businesses on Tuesday announced opening hours for the week leading up to Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday.

According to the announcement, shops (including supermarkets) will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday next week.

Disruptions in public transport services are set to continue this week as workers' unions protest the government's privatization plans. On Monday, November 21, ISAP electric railway services will be halted up to 10 a.m., while on Tuesday, November 22, no services are expected on the Athens metro and tram between noon and 4 p.m.