Greece's Triumph: 8 Olympic and 13 Paralympic Medals Highlight 2024 Athletic Success
Greek athletes secured 8 Olympic medals in Paris 2024, including Aposotos Christou's historic first Olympic medal in swimming, along with 13 Paralympic medals, showcasing remarkable performance across various disciplines and highlighting the nation's consistent athletic excellence.
Greece's Triumph: 8 Olympic and 13 Paralympic Medals Highlight 2024 Athletic Success
Greek athletes secured 8 Olympic medals in Paris 2024, including Aposotos Christou's historic first Olympic medal in swimming, along with 13 Paralympic medals, showcasing remarkable performance across various disciplines and highlighting the nation's consistent athletic excellence.
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Greece Imposes December 31st Deadline for Amended Tax Returns
Greek taxpayers face a December 31st deadline to file amended tax returns for backdated income, gifts, inheritances, foreign residency, or vehicle deregistration, to avoid penalties.
Greece Imposes December 31st Deadline for Amended Tax Returns
Greek taxpayers face a December 31st deadline to file amended tax returns for backdated income, gifts, inheritances, foreign residency, or vehicle deregistration, to avoid penalties.
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Russia's Kharkiv Offensive, North Korean Casualty, and Plane Crash in Chechnya
Russian forces continue their offensive near Kharkiv, Ukraine, prompting evacuations of 44 settlements after Christmas Day missile strikes on energy facilities; a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia died as a prisoner of war, marking the first such casualty; and a plane crash in Chechnya, poten...
Russia's Kharkiv Offensive, North Korean Casualty, and Plane Crash in Chechnya
Russian forces continue their offensive near Kharkiv, Ukraine, prompting evacuations of 44 settlements after Christmas Day missile strikes on energy facilities; a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia died as a prisoner of war, marking the first such casualty; and a plane crash in Chechnya, poten...
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44% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in EU-Russia Dynamics
Poland assumed the EU Council presidency on January 1st, replacing Hungary, whose pro-Russian stance contrasted with Poland's strong support for Ukraine; this shift is welcomed by many EU states due to Poland's closer alignment with the EU's overall goals.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in EU-Russia Dynamics
Poland assumed the EU Council presidency on January 1st, replacing Hungary, whose pro-Russian stance contrasted with Poland's strong support for Ukraine; this shift is welcomed by many EU states due to Poland's closer alignment with the EU's overall goals.
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40% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
Italian Journalist Arrested in Tehran Amidst Potential Retaliation
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was arrested in Tehran on December 19th, 2023, while preparing to leave Iran after a two-week stay, possibly in retaliation for the arrest of an Iranian citizen in Italy or due to a social media post; she is being held in Evin prison under harsh conditions with no off...
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Assad's Transformation: From Moderate to Dictator
David Lesch, a professor who spent five years studying Bashar al-Assad in Syria, describes Assad's transformation from a seemingly moderate leader to a ruthless dictator, highlighting the 2007 election as a turning point and discussing Syria's uncertain future.
Assad's Transformation: From Moderate to Dictator
David Lesch, a professor who spent five years studying Bashar al-Assad in Syria, describes Assad's transformation from a seemingly moderate leader to a ruthless dictator, highlighting the 2007 election as a turning point and discussing Syria's uncertain future.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
Greece Launches National Strategy Against Child Internet Addiction
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a national strategy to combat internet addiction in minors, involving parental controls via a new Kids Wallet app (ready by spring), age verification, and collaboration with online platforms; a support website, parco.gov.gr, will offer guidance.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Greek Retirement Applications Due to Policy Changes
In Greece, approximately 190,000 people applied for retirement between January and Christmas 2023, with an estimated 200,000 expected by year's end, due to factors such as purchasing up to seven years of fictive insurance and favorable employment regulations for retirees.
Surge in Greek Retirement Applications Due to Policy Changes
In Greece, approximately 190,000 people applied for retirement between January and Christmas 2023, with an estimated 200,000 expected by year's end, due to factors such as purchasing up to seven years of fictive insurance and favorable employment regulations for retirees.
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Germany Calls Snap Election After Magdeburg Attack
Following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and called for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalition government amid economic crisis and a rising far-right.
Germany Calls Snap Election After Magdeburg Attack
Following a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and called for snap elections on February 23, 2025, due to the collapse of Chancellor Scholz's coalition government amid economic crisis and a rising far-right.
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India Overtakes China as Top Asian IPO Market in 2024
In 2024, India became Asia's top market for company IPOs, surpassing China due to rising stock prices and a surge in initial public offerings, while China's IPO market shrank by 86% due to stricter regulations and economic slowdown.
India Overtakes China as Top Asian IPO Market in 2024
In 2024, India became Asia's top market for company IPOs, surpassing China due to rising stock prices and a surge in initial public offerings, while China's IPO market shrank by 86% due to stricter regulations and economic slowdown.
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South Korea's Acting President Impeached Amidst Political Crisis
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duk-Su by a simple majority vote, sparking a political crisis following former President Yoon Suk-Yeol's December 3rd martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment proceedings.
South Korea's Acting President Impeached Amidst Political Crisis
South Korea's parliament impeached acting President Han Duk-Su by a simple majority vote, sparking a political crisis following former President Yoon Suk-Yeol's December 3rd martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment proceedings.
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44% Bias Score
Georgia's New President Sworn In Amidst Mass Protests
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a Georgian Dream party member, was inaugurated as Georgia's president on Sunday amidst widespread protests alleging election irregularities and the suspension of EU accession talks until 2028, prompting thousands of pro-European citizens to demonstrate against the new president...
Georgia's New President Sworn In Amidst Mass Protests
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a Georgian Dream party member, was inaugurated as Georgia's president on Sunday amidst widespread protests alleging election irregularities and the suspension of EU accession talks until 2028, prompting thousands of pro-European citizens to demonstrate against the new president...
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48% Bias Score