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Turkish President falsely claims he will meet with Greek Prime Minister in New York at his request
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party's legislators, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
2021-09-19, Greek City Times
Turkish PresidentTayyip Erdogan claimed he will be meeting with GreekPrime MinisterKyriakos Mitsotakis in New York on the sidelines if the UN General Assembly,...
PM: cost of ignoring climate crisis unimaginable
File - Local residents stand on a hill as flames approaching at Gouves village on the island of Evia, about 185 kilometers (115 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.
2021-09-19, Ekathimerini
Mediterranean nations must lead the way in addressing climate change, Prime MinisterKyriakos Mitsotakis said, warning that the cost of doing nothing was unimaginable,...
Parquet Courts share new song ‘Black Widow Spider’, detail world tour dates2021-09-22
NME: Parquet Courts have shared a new song and detailed a 2022 world tour – watch the video for ‘Black Widow Spider’ below. The track is the latest preview of the New York band’s new album ‘SympathyFor Life’, which will come out on...
Turkish warship warns Greek ship not to enter its waters2021-09-22
Dothan Eagle: ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish warship issued a warning to a Greek research vessel to prevent it entering what Turkey considers its territorial waters, Turkey’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The showdown came a year after tensions in the eastern Mediterranean...
US filmmaker Gus Van Sant sets Andy Warhol's early life to music2021-09-22
Raw Story: US filmmaker, writer, painter, photographer and musician, Gus Van Sant, is now turning his hand to theatre with a new musical in Lisbon about the early career of Pop Art creator, Andy Warhol. Van Sant -- best-known for films such as "My Own Private Idaho" and...
The race is one! The race is won!2021-09-22
The Advocate & Democrat: “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find...
It's the first day of fall! Where to find Ohio's most colorful foliage this autumn season2021-09-22
The Daily Jeff: As the oranges and crimsons and ambers of autumn begin to move across Ohio, many day-tripping leaf-peepers will follow. To help travelers keep track of peak fall colors and more, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources will once again provide foliage updates,...
Iranian “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” wins Jury Award in Slovakia2021-09-22
Irna: The 27th International Film FestivalGolden Beggar 2021 in Slovakia is an important event across Europe. The international...
Rivals on the river2021-09-22
The Post and Courier: The 27th annual BorderBash was held at SRPPark on Sept. 17. The friendly rivalry event between the Georgia Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks featured musical acts Whiskey Run, Band of Oz and Guns for Hire. The Bulldog cheerleaders and Hairy Dawg did...
Voyd Wayne Webb2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: Voyd Wayne Webb, 83, of Englewood passed away on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oct. 10, 1937, to the late Fred and Fannie Webb. Wayne was a member of DixonAvenue Baptist...
Mary Denise "Necie" Dalton2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: MaryDenise “Necie” Dalton, 54, of Athens passed away Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at her residence. Mary was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was a daughter of the late JerryWagner. She was also preceded...
J.T. Carter2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: J.T.Carter, 74, of Riceville passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at ParkwestMedical Center in Knoxville. J.T. was a native of Riceville and a lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was a...
Robert Keith Myers2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: Robert Keith Myers, 62, of Athens...
Brenda Marie Russell Coates2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: BrendaMarieRussell Coates, 58, of Calhoun passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland. Brenda was a native of Athens and a lifelong resident of McMinn County. She was a daughter of the late Margaret P. Goodman Russell, who passed...
Carolyn Phyllis Miller2021-09-22
The Daily Post-Athenian: CarolynPhyllisMiller, 60, of Madisonville passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Starr RegionalMedical Center in Athens. She...
Acropolis Museum Upgrades Services with New, Interactive Website2021-09-22
The National Herald: ATHENS -- The Acropolis Museum has launched an upgraded website, www.theacropolismuseum.gr, it said...