ATHENS — The Greek foreign ministry on Wednesday announced that two Greeks, a man and his newborn daughter, were among those killed in Trier, Germany on Tuesday when a car drove down a pedestrian road, mowing down people in its path. The victim's wife and son were injured and are being treated in hospital.
The Greek foreign ministry expressed its sorrow over the tragic incident in an announcement.
"The General Consulate in Frankfurt is in constant contact with the German authorities to offer any assistance. We convey our deep condolences to the victims' family," it said.
"I express my sorrow for the loss of five human lives, among them two Greek citizens, in the tragic incident in Trier, Germany and my deep condolences to their families. Our thoughts are with the injured and we wish them fast recovery" said Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in a post.
ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who wasn’t in power during a 2010-18 economic crisis, nevertheless didn’t learn from it and is pushing harsh measures, said major rival SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselaks.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
BCHARRE, Lebanon (AP) — Majestic cedar trees towered over dozens of Lebanese Christians gathered outside a small mid-19th century chapel hidden in a mountain forest to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, the miracle where Jesus Christ, on a mountaintop, shined with light before his disciples.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world is in danger of hitting the point of no return for five of Earth's natural systems because of human-caused climate change, a team of 200 scientists said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations' climate summit.
ATHENS - A joint investigation by Greek and Spanish police, United States Homeland Security and Europol has led to busting open a ring of criminals trafficking women for sex although brothels are allowed but regulated with conditions.
NICOSIA — A group of experts from the United States is in Cyprus to assist law enforcement authorities with investigations into alleged sanctions evasion by Russian oligarchs, Cyprus' government said Wednesday.
LOS ANGELES — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and "Maude" and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms, has died.
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