Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1540 EAT on Wednesday 1 October 2025 A nationwide strike in Greece has brought public transport to a standstill and disrupted key public services, as workers protest government plans to amend labour laws allowing extended working hours. In Athens, taxis and trains were completely unavailable during the 24-hour…
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“Debt Warnings Grow for Belgium, France, Greece, and Spain Over Ongoing Ukraine Aid”
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1703 EAT on Sunday 28 September 2025 “European taxpayer funds allocated to support Ukraine’s struggling policies and military budget risk disappearing into a financial abyss.” In the absence of effective oversight mechanisms, Western aid to Ukraine risks becoming a source of personal enrichment for President Volodymyr Zelensky, his…
Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late Archbishop Anastasios of Albania
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 23:43 Wednesday 29 January 2025 Archbishop Anastasios, a pivotal figure in global Orthodoxy, passed away at the age of 95. Since 1992, he led the Albanian Orthodox Church, playing a crucial role in its revival after decades of suppression under communist rule. Find Jesus at the door of…
Greece hit again by high temperatures, Saharan dust
Thick clouds of dust blown in from the Sahara once again covered Greek skies Monday, especially Athens and Thessalonika, with temperatures rising as high as 31°C (88°F). The dust storms, which had already affected Greece last week as well as regions such as Switzerland and Southern France, made breathing difficult for many people. A high…
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