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Environment
UN Report Says Extreme Weather Disasters are Increasing Exponentially
The UN's weather agency the World Meteorological Foundation has released a report stating that extreme weather disasters are occurring four to five times more in the present moment than they did in the 1970s.
The agency also said that today's...
Diplomacy
Greece Refutes Turkey’s Claims in the UN Over Status in the Aegean
Greece sent a letter to the UN in response to a similar move made by Turkey earlier in July, refuting many of the claims it made.
Cyprus
UN Security Council Slams Turkey on Varosha Plans in Cyprus
The Security Council of the UN issued a strong statement against Turkey on Friday in regards to the recent announcements about Varosha in Cyprus.
Cyprus
Cyprus Gains Momentum in US Politics; UN Calls on Turkey to Reverse Course
The Cyprus issue is gaining momentum in US politics after the latest provocation by Turkey to announce the reopening of part of Varosha
Ancient Greece
UN Head Calls For Olympic Truce for Tokyo Games
UN Secretary-General Guterres called on all parties currently engaging in hostilities throughout the world to observe the Olympic truce.
Cyprus
Erdogan Stirs Tensions Before Occupied Cyprus Visit
Erdogan stirred tensions on Monday, a week before his trip to Cyprus on July 20, the anniversary of the invasion of the island in 1974.
Cyprus
Checkpoints Between Free and Occupied Cyprus Reopen
Checkpoints between the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus reopened on Friday.
Greek News
Erdogan Slams Biden Over Arms Sale to Israel
Turkish President Erdogan slammed US President Biden after his administration approved a potential arms deal with Israel on Monday.
Environment
Earth Day: U.S. Hails Greece’s Efforts for a Cleaner, Greener Planet
Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection, is also marked in Greece.
Food
Greece Wastes More Food Than Any Other in Europe, UN Reports
An interesting report was made public recently by the UN about the levels of food waste, and Greece comes at the top.