World Aug 15 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as U.S.-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway History’s first American pope didn’t mention the meeting Friday in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. But he has constantly called for dialogue and an end to the conflict, including in conversations with Putin and Ukrainian…
World Aug 13 At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe Thinly-stretched crews are fighting to contain blazes after weeks of searing heat.
World Jul 10 Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland as Crete struggles with Libyan arrivals Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.
World Apr 12 No injuries reported after bomb blast near Athens offices of Greek railway company The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over a 2023 railway disaster, Greece’s worst, in which 57 people were killed and dozens more injured when a freight train and a passenger train heading in opposite directions were accidentally put on…
World Feb 04 As quakes rattle Greek islands, brave tourists have Santorini to themselves Thousands of residents and seasonal workers have left the Cycladic Islands as quakes up to magnitude 5 have been recorded in the volcanic region since Friday.
World Jul 15 Ukrainian startups develop robots to fight war against Russia Ukraine hopes to kill Russian troops or save wounded soldiers and civilians with a robot army. 250 defense startups across Ukraine are creating the killing machines from the bottom up.
World Jul 01 Ukraine releases thousands of prisoners so they can join fight against Russia Ukraine is expanding the draft to cope with battlefield shortages and recruiting efforts have turned to the country’s prison population.
World Jun 16 LGBTQ Ukrainian soldiers rally for legal rights, hoping their service is changing attitudes Several hundred LGBTQ Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters marched in central Kyiv Sunday to demand more rights and highlight their service to their country in its war with Russia.
World Mar 06 Blast rocks Ukrainian city of Odesa during visit by Zelenskyy and Greece’s prime minister Zelenskyy said the explosion caused an unknown number of dead and wounded. Russian officials made no immediate comment.
World Feb 14 Greek lawmakers debate a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage, narrowly supported by public If approved, the bill would grant same-sex couples full parental rights but not allow male partners to seek children born in Greece through surrogacy.