#Mayor Eric Adams heading to Greece, Qatar next week

#Mayor Eric Adams heading to Greece, Qatar next week

“Mayor Eric Adams heading to Greece, Qatar next week” The Big Apple’s jet-setting chief executive, Mayor Eric Adams, is heading to Athens, Greece for a conference on anti-Semitism and Doha, Qatar, to “learn more” about co-hosting the World Cup.  According to a copy of Adams’ public schedule released Friday, Hizzoner will head to Athens on…

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#Southern Europe battles wildfires

#Southern Europe battles wildfires

“#Southern Europe battles wildfires” ATHENS — Wildfires burned in regions across Southern Europe on Monday, fueled by hot weather and strong winds, as some northern countries cleaned up after a weekend of torrential rain and flooding. In Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said firefighters had battled around 50 fires during the past 24 hours and it was likely there would be more with meteorologists…

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#US embassies fly BLM flags to remember George Floyd

#US embassies fly BLM flags to remember George Floyd

“#US embassies fly BLM flags to remember George Floyd” American embassies across the world marked the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin Tuesday by prominently displaying the Black Lives Matter flag. In Athens, the flag was hanged in such a manner that it covered the official US…

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#In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations

#In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations

“#In Athens, rare snow blankets Acropolis, halts vaccinations” ATHENS, Greece — Heavy snowfall blanketed the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens, caused power cuts and halted COVID-19 vaccinations in the Greek capital on Tuesday as the weather brought many services across the country to a standstill. Greek media reported that three deaths in separate…

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#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week

#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week

“#Citing COVID-19, Greece bans protests for a week” ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s center-right government on Tuesday imposed a weeklong ban on public protests attended by more than 100 people, angering left-wing political opponents. The decision announced by the police as part of a campaign to contain the coronavirus pandemic carries fines of up to $3,650…

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