Dr Clare Bailey says her husband ‘almost made it’ after his body was found close to a coastal resort. Greek authorities have confirmed that the body of a man believed to be the missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found on the island of Symi....
What a craven fucking coward. The effort is to shift responsibility so he won’t take hits from the right in an election year.
“The #Biden administration is planning to refer some migrants in Latin America for resettlement in #Greece and #Italy as part of another effort to discourage people in the region from traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, two people familiar with the government's plans told CBS #News.” #immigration#bidenharris2024
Perched atop towering rock formations, the Meteora monasteries in Greece merge seamlessly with the dramatic landscape. The ancient structures with their orange-tiled roofs contrast starkly against the rugged cliffs under a brooding sky. Lush greenery at the base adds a touch of vitality to this awe-inspiring scene. Imagine this super sized on your wall space.
A glimpse of everyday life in ancient #Greece: a terracotta figurine group depicting a barber cutting a man's hair. Tanagra, Greece, dating early 5th century BC.
Vingt-cinquième jour du #PhotoMay2024, thème : chemin.
Voici le chemin byzantin, pavé de marbre et de rochers, sur l'île de Paros dans l'archipel des Cyclades en Grèce. Une belle promenade sur plus de 3 kilomètres que l'on peut prolonger dans l'île.
UK man arrested on suspicion of helping #Russian intelligence
Uptick reported in Russia-linked espionage cases across Europe in recent months, with suspected spies or saboteurs being arrested in the UK, #Poland, #Germany, #Greece, #Austria, #Latvia, #Italy, #Estonia, & other countries
UK authorities did not clarify the specifics of Phillips’ alleged #espionage activities but said that there was unlikely to be a threat to the public
🇪🇺 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed a demand from Polish and Greek Prime ministers Donald Tusk and Kyriakos Mitsotakis to create an EU-funded air defense shield.
Greek and Polish leaders asked European Commission President Ursula Von der #Leyen to lead a charge to create a common air defense shield that would be financed by the bloc.
Von der Leyen blessed the idea in a post on X Thursday as she renewed her call for more common defense projects.
The two leaders are also asking for the issue to be discussed at the next #EU summit at end of June.
About a year and a half ago, I set myself the challenge of trying to post a new photo here every day. I've missed a few days, but not many, and it seems that this is now my 500th posting.
This is from the same batch as yesterday's offering, which means it was taken 50 years ago on a beach in the Aegean. I think it feels kind of timeless though...
Here's one from the archives for #MeerMittwoch. It was taken in lovely, grainy Ektachrome, in Matala, on Crete, in May 1974, which makes it exactly 50 years old.
It was a blowy morning, and the sand was being whipped into a bit of a haze. The fishermen had finished their day's business and hauled their boat up onto the beach. I still wonder what the chap with the walking stick was looking for in his bag though...
More than a fifth of the 11,500 #endangered animal, plant & fungi species in #Greece are “critically endangered” & thus are #UnderThreat of #extinction a re-evaluation of the country’s #RedList has found.
The #Environment Ministry published the revised list to commemorate #European Natura 2000 Day, the anniversary of the creation in 1992 of what is now the world’s largest coordinated network of #ProtectedAreas, which in the present day includes more than 27,000 sites.
The #Laconian Gulf has become an important logistics hub for enabling #Russia to get its oil to the world. It’s in a relatively sheltered area where #Greece’s territorial waters only stretch six miles out to sea, meaning that the cargo switching takes place in a location where it’s difficult for #Athens to intervene.
Michael Mosley: TV presenter found dead on Greek island, wife confirms (www.theguardian.com)
Dr Clare Bailey says her husband ‘almost made it’ after his body was found close to a coastal resort. Greek authorities have confirmed that the body of a man believed to be the missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found on the island of Symi....