Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Greece

September 9, 2022

Amnesty condemns Saudi Arabia, warns FIFA against nation’s 2030 World Cup bid

This will be a “sort of crowning glory” to Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing operations,” said Amnesty International.

SAUDI KING and FIFA
July 20, 2022

Heatwave: Greece, Italy battling widespread fires

In Greece, a large blaze in Athens continued to burn, with flames reaching residential areas and destroying homes.

June 30, 2022

Greece ready to ship Ukraine’s grains amid rising food prices

Ukraine provides 10 per cent of the world’s wheat, 14 per cent of the world’s corn, and 47 per cent of all sunflower oil on the planet.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis
June 23, 2022

Super Eagles drop one place in new FIFA world ranking; now fourth in Africa

The Super Eagles garnered 1,504.7 points in the month under review.

June 20, 2022

Super Falcons to face Japanese counterparts in October

Super Falcons are ranked 39th by the world football governing body FIFA, while Nadeshiko Japan are rated 13th.

Super Falcons
June 15, 2022

Russia: Israel strikes gas export deal with Egypt, EU

The deal with Israel and Egypt underscores the EU’s commitment to sever its dependence on Russian energy imports.

Gas pipelines
June 15, 2022

Fire outbreak in Greece refugee camp

Presently, about 1,200 refugees and migrants live at the camp, which can accommodate 1,900 persons.

Athens refugees camp
June 10, 2022

Kosovo to apply for EU membership

Formerly a province of Serbia, the population of Kosovo is now majority Albanian.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti
April 8, 2022

Ex-Romanian minister detained in Bulgaria over corruption

According to Romanian authorities, the 48-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption.

Elena Udrea, the former Minister of Regional Development and Tourism of Romania
March 31, 2022

Police nab woman for killing three of her children

The death of all three of the 33-year-old’s children had now drawn the attention of the authorities.