South Africa’s minister of finance should have used the bailout of Eskom to fast-track its split and introduce the private sector into the electricity sector.
The Erdogan government’s response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey has been widely criticised. But how it might affect the forthcoming presidential election remains to be seen.
The Parthenon Marbles collection on display at London’s British Museum.
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The British Museum appears close to a decision on returning the Elgin marbles – here’s how it might navigate the legal challenges.
The migrant centre on the Greek island of Samos is surrounded by three layers of fence and barbed wire. According to authorities, it is designed to host up to 3,000 people, of which 2,100 will have a “controlled access” and 900 will be in detention waiting to be sent back to Turkey (21 July, 2021).
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In the wake of revelations on the EU’s failure to protect migrants, an MSF doctor details how those seeking to reach Europe’s shores are increasingly falling prey to violent deterrence methods.
Opposition leaders want to know what prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been listening to.
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Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis admits his intelligence agency surveilled journalists but denies using illegal Predator software on them.
The pilot of a Greek fighter jet F-16 Viper checks the aircraft before the takeoff at Tanagra north of Athens, Greece in September 2022. Greece has bolstered its air force amid increasing tensions with neighbouring Turkey.
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Tensions between Greece and Turkey are nothing new, but the future cannot be built on the grievances of the past. For greater regional stability, both countries must de-escalate.
United nations or a return to new Cold War?
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The Cold War provided the US with strategic and defensive advantages; some politicians also used it to push their view of what it meant to be American.
The Goddess Athena appearing to Odysseus to reveal the Island of Ithaca by Giuseppe Bottani.
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Government agencies are setting up new websites and phone hotlines to provide information. But those might not be the best ways to engage with people who need help the most.
Greece is set to make COVID vaccination mandatory for people aged 60 and over.
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What childhood vaccine mandates tell us about their effectiveness at improving uptake.
A view of the new multi-purpose reception and identification migrant centre which is on the eastern Aegean island of Samos, Greece.
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Greece has outlawed its most problematic far-right party, but its sister organisation is thriving in Cyprus.
It is easy to think that handwashing is accessible to all today, but COVID-19 calls attention to communities both within Canada and around the globe where clean water is not a given.
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