A colorful figure in Thessaloniki, he tried to reconcile the city’s painful history with its Turkish and Jewish communities, and he extended a hand to his country’s foes.
Author: ILIANA MAGRA
3-Year-Old Clinging to Unicorn Float Is Rescued From Sea in Greece
The dramatic rescue of a child who drifted out to sea on a toy flotation device, captured on video, earned the praise of the Greek prime minister.
Prince Philip Steps Out of Retirement for Military Handover
The Duke of Edinburgh made a rare appearance from retirement on Wednesday to hand the keys of a ceremonial military role over to his daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cornwall.
U.K. Police Step Back on Victims’ Data, a Flash Point in Rape Cases
Forms asking for consent to comb devices such as phones and laptops had caused concerns that they would deter people from reporting crimes, particularly in rape and other sex cases.
Homesick Student Cycles From Scotland to Greece During the Pandemic
It took the 20-year-old Kleon Papadimitriou 48 days to travel from Aberdeen to Athens, riding more than 2,000 miles as the coronavirus shut down other modes of transport.
What to Do When Children Interrupt TV News Interviews?
When children made cameo appearances on two live British news segments, one presenter engaged with the child, while the other interview was cut short. Social media users offered their verdict.
U.K. Declares Stabbing at a Reading Park a ‘Terrorist Incident’
Three people died and three were injured in the attack in Reading, England, on Saturday. Counterterrorism units will be taking over the investigation, local police said.
Stabbing at U.K. Park Leaves 3 Dead
The attack was in a park in Reading, England, where a Black Lives Matter protest had been held earlier in the day. One person is in custody, and the police are treating the events as an act of terrorism.
U.S. Air Force Pilot Killed Off U.K. Coast Is Identified
First Lt. Kenneth Allen, 27, was the only person aboard the F-15C fighter jet when it crashed in the North Sea during a training mission.
Serial Rapist Jumps Off Cliff While Running From Police and Breaks Ribs
Called “the beast of Kavos,” Dimitris Aspiotis was twice convicted of raping several women, imprisoned and freed because of overcrowding. This month, another woman accused him of rape.