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capital and largest city of Ioannina and Epirus, Greece

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Greek Football Mourns the Sudden Death of Former International Defender Marios Oikonomou at 33
The Greek football world is in mourning following the death of former international defender Marios Oikonomou, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a serious motorcycle accident in Ioannina nine days ago.

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A banana stolen, a tanker boarded, and a president threatened

France seizes a Russian shadow tanker in the Atlantic as Iran suspends peace talks and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz

French naval commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday, triggering a furious Kremlin response. The operation came as Iran suspended all dialogue with the United States and renewed threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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The coordinated suspension of the EU's New Pact by three frontline states and the Commission's threat of legal action represent a critical enforcement crisis at the heart of the common asylum system.

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Greek Football Mourns the Sudden Death of Former International Defender Marios Oikonomou at 33