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Europe
Macron Promises Free Condoms for Young Adults in France
French President Emmanuel Macron said condoms would be made available to young adults for free in pharmacies in a bid to reduce unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Macron made the announcement on Thursday during a...
Military
The Countries With Nuclear Weapons and Why Others Can’t Have Them
Why are some countries allowed to have nuclear weapons while others cannot? The Russia-Ukraine crisis has the world on edge, as countries with nuclear bombs like Russia threaten to unleash their destruction. But who are the so-called nuclear powers?
Nuclear...
Greek News
Greece Names New Frigates After Ancient Greek Naval Commanders
Greece announced on Tuesday that it has named the three modern frigates it will acquire from France after ancient Greek naval commanders.
The three FDI frigates will be named after Cimon, who rose to prominence for his bravery in fighting...
Diplomacy
France Swears Support to Greece As Turkey Provokes in the Aegean
On Monday, French president, Emmanuel Macron, said that the Greece-France strategic partnership agreement signed a year ago is a strong bulwark against any kind of challenge in the wider region.
Speaking as he welcomed Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the...
Culture
La Belle Otero: The Greek-Spanish Beauty Who Enchanted the Belle Epoque
Agustina del Carmen Otero Iglesias, known as "La Belle Otero," was said to be the most beautiful woman of the Belle Epoque—so beautiful, in fact, that men dueled and died over her. The actress, dancer, model, and courtesan was...
Europe
France Investigates Rape Allegations Against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou
France is opening an investigation into two rape allegations made against Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, French Secretary of State for Development and the Francophonie.
Zacharopoulou, 46, who was born in Sparta, Greece, is a gynecologist and politician for French President Macron's center...
Europe
France’s Macron Squeezed By Left and Right in Parliamentary Election
Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance lost its absolute majority in parliament in the legislative election in France this past weekend.
France’s prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, who was appointed only a month ago and is already facing calls for her resignation said...
Europe
Macron Reelected for Five More Years as France’s President
Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen with a greater margin than expected in the presidential elections in France on Sunday. He won by 58.55 to 41.45 percent.
Macron, who became the first French leader to win re-election...
Europe
France Seizes Villa Once Owned by Greek Tycoons Onassis and Niarchos
France has seized a villa in one of the most prestigious parts of the French Riviera that once belonged to Greek tycoons Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos.
The Château de la Croë at the Cap d'Antibes is estimated to be...
Europe
Macron in Pole Position to Defeat Far-Right Le Pen for French Presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far right’s Marine Le Pen in a presidential run-off on April 24th after leading the first round on Sunday.
With 99 percent of the results counted, Emmanuel Macron had 27.6 percent of the...


