Returning to the wild: A celebration
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In a poignant observance of World Animal Day, the volunteers at the Alkioni, the Aegean Wildlife Hospital on the island of Paros, are once again celebrating the return of the common buzzard to its natural habitat.



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Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, a party rooted in Nazi ideology, just celebrated an unprecedented election victory on Sunday night, with its leader talking about a new era for the far right.


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Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis to break down his latest analysis in The Greek Letter, highlighting how tensions in Greece’s neighborhood and uncertainty around the world mean diplomacy has to go hand in hand with a strong defense policy, highlighting the decision for a Greek “Iron Dome.”

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Italian politician Alcide De Gasperi is seen holding his grandson Paolo, now 73, who returned a 5th-century BC Attic krater to Greece last week.

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Sinan Ciddi joins Thanos Davelis to look into the developing story around a reported proposal that could potentially see the US gain control of Turkey’s S-400s in return for F-35s, and make the case that Ankara should prove it is ready to embrace NATO before Washington begins to open the door to any arms deals like the F-35s. 



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Aggelos Tramountanis, a researcher specializing on migration at Greece’s National Center for Social Research, joins Thanos Davelis for a deeper dive into the issue of migration in Greece, which is back in the spotlight as the country – and Europe – look to deal with declining demographics, a labor shortage, and more. 


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Lena Argiri, the Washington, DC correspondent for ERT – the Greek Public Broadcasting Company – and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look into her latest scoop from Washington, DC on a US proposal that could see a resolution to the Russian S-400 missile issue with Turkey and possibly open the door for Ankara to rejoin the F-35 program. 

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The Greek capital’s theater scene is turning away from the usual repertoire of foreign classics and best-sellers by tapping local talent instead.


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Ulf Laessing, the head of the Sahel program at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how Turkey’s influence in Africa has boomed over the past two decades, particularly in the Sahel. Turkey’s focus on Africa comes as a number of so-called “middle powers” are also vying to gain a larger foothold on the continent.

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Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday announced Greece’s intention to start negotiations for the acquisition of a fourth Belharra-type frigate to forge ahead with a wide-reaching modernization program for a series of ships of the Hellenic Navy.


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Filellinon Street, located between Syntagma Square and the Plaka district, across from Zappeion and the National Garden, near Nikis Street, and with the magnificent streets of Kydathinaion and Konstantinou Tsatsou forming corners, has the potential to become Athens’ model street.