Iliana Mier-Lavin

The Greek island holding the secret to a long life A resident of the Greek island of Ikaria, known as the island of immortals, shares her tips for longevity.

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Have you ever heard of Ikaria, the Greek island where locals seem to have unlocked the secret to long, joyful lives? I produced this episode of The Special List for BBC with 🎥 Angelos Tsatsis & ✂️ Anna Bressanin.
Many thanks to our host Anna Katsas.
www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...

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Good Friday Epitaph procession on Serifos island

Putin’s war without end A Trump-brokered ceasefire, however favourable to Moscow, will do nothing to alter the Russian president’s worldview or long-term aims

Good read #Ukraine
"The west’s interests lie in containing the risks of Russia becoming the dominant military power in Europe."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

Rare Earths in Ukraine? No, Only Scorched Earth. President Trump’s fixation on extracting elements from the war-torn nation is an illusion.

"Ukraine has no significant rare-earth deposits other than small scandium mines. The US Geological Survey doesn’t list the country as holding any reserves. Neither does any other database commonly used in the mining business." #Ukraine #rareearths
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The statement from Human Rights Watch's board announcing the replacement of executive director Tirana Hassan, just two years after her appointment, reads awfully cold.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

Russian Roulette in Ukraine - YouTube VICE New brings you on-the-ground coverage of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine: Check out our latest Russia coverage here - http://bit.ly/2wdklJB

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111 episodes. A really good series from 2014-2015.

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Most Americans support his plans to deport undocumented immigrants and send troops to the border but by a 3-1 margin those with an opinion think taking over Gaza is a bad idea and 2/3 think he is not focused enough on lowering prices.

Explosion dans un complexe résidentiel à Moscou, un mort et quatre blessés Une explosion à Moscou ce lundi 3 février a provoqué la mort d’une personne et en a blessé quatre autres dont Armen Sarkissian, un boxeur ayant fondé un bataillon de volontaires combattant en Ukraine.

Explosion dans un complexe résidentiel à Moscou, un mort et quatre blessés

La déflagration a notamment blessé Armen Sarkissian, un boxeur ayant fondé un bataillon de volontaires combattant en Ukraine

Emergency crews deployed on Santorini as an earthquake swarm worries Greek experts Santorini, the popular Greek holiday island, is taking emergency measures in response to intense seismic activity.

"I have never felt anything like this and with such frequency — an earthquake every 10 or 20 minutes." #Greece

By @dgatopoulos.bsky.social from #Santorini

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Major tuberculosis outbreak hits Kansas City area An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.

An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials reut.rs/3PVLKYp

An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East.

Soaring over borders and divisions, this ruthless predator is being used as an ecological alternative to pest control in farming - and bringing Arab and Israeli scientists together: The barn owl.

By @dgatopoulos.bsky.social

#MiddleEast #Israel #Arab #conservation

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Differences between DeepSeek and ChatGPT on content?
This is DeepSeek's answer:

She would be a great asset to St. Patrick's trivia night!!! I hope the Irish community is already on it 😀

On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. reported its first known case of the 2019 novel coronavirus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who had returned the previous week from the outbreak’s epicenter was hospitalized near Seattle.

Read more about what happened on this date: t.ly/TBJnk

Israeli military chief’s resignation triggers tussle over IDF leadership Herzi Halevi, long criticised by far-right politicians, admits failing to protect citizens from Hamas attack

Israeli military chief’s resignation triggers tussle over IDF leadership

https://www.ft.com/content/02805084-7ec2-46fb-9ebd-a0c318b43b84

#Trump
These are some of the executive actions (mind you, actions are not the same as executive orders) signed by Donald Trump during his first day in office. Executive actions are measures signaling presidential priorities or intentions. They are informal and non-binding.

‘A vicious circle’: how the roof blew off Spain’s housing crisis Rents spiral and neighbourhoods lose charm as cities report tourist flat boom and surge in housing speculation Ciutat Vella, the old city of Barcelona, was once quirky and mysterious. Now it has become a parody of itself, a place from which the local…

‘A vicious circle’: how the roof blew off Spain’s housing crisis

Rebuilding Gaza: Why reconstruction is a multi-billion dollar challenge Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations.

Billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild Gaza after the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to assessments from the United Nations. Here is a summary of the destruction in Gaza reut.rs/3Wrc8xf

YouTube video by VILLAGE ΥΠΑΡΧΩ - official trailer

Currently, the biopic Iparxo (I Exist), about Kazantzidis' life, is a smash hit in Greece (2/2)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnJ...

Kaiti Grey, iconic Greek singer, dies at 100 | eKathimerini.com Legendary Greek singer Kaiti Grey, a key figure in folk music, has died at 100.

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At one point in the 1960s, she was the highest-paid singer in the country. She was also engaged to and performed alongside music icon Stelios Kazantzidis (1/2)
www.ekathimerini.com/news/1259095...

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves."
Mural in Metaxourgeio neighborhood, Athens #Greece

Starting this account with the beautiful symmetry of the Evzones guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier #Greece #Athens