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Paris 2024 - Ukrainian MP Beleniuk Starts Last Olympic Run

Alireza Mohmadipiani (R) of Iran competes with Zhan Beleniuk of Ukraine during the men's greco-roman 87kg semifinal match of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Winning his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after taking a months-long break from parliament, Ukrainian lawmaker Zhan Beleniuk is set to repeat his successful run and quit wrestling for good. The 33-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler from Kyiv has been contemplating retirement for years, acknowledging that combining parliament work and professional sports isn't an easy task. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Ukrainian MP Beleniuk Starts Last Olympic Run

Alireza Mohmadipiani (L) of Iran competes with Zhan Beleniuk of Ukraine during the men's greco-roman 87kg semifinal match of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Winning his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after taking a months-long break from parliament, Ukrainian lawmaker Zhan Beleniuk is set to repeat his successful run and quit wrestling for good. The 33-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler from Kyiv has been contemplating retirement for years, acknowledging that combining parliament work and professional sports isn't an easy task. Photo by Wu Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Ukrainian MP Beleniuk Starts Last Olympic Run

Zhan Beleniuk of Ukraine reacts after losing to Alireza Mohmadipiani of Iran in the wrestling men's greco-roman 87kg semifinal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Winning his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after taking a months-long break from parliament, Ukrainian lawmaker Zhan Beleniuk is set to repeat his successful run and quit wrestling for good. The 33-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler from Kyiv has been contemplating retirement for years, acknowledging that combining parliament work and professional sports isn't an easy task. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Ukrainian MP Beleniuk Starts Last Olympic Run

Zhan Beleniuk (R) of Ukraine competes against Alireza Mohmadipiani of Iran during the wrestling men's greco-roman 87kg semifinal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Winning his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after taking a months-long break from parliament, Ukrainian lawmaker Zhan Beleniuk is set to repeat his successful run and quit wrestling for good. The 33-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler from Kyiv has been contemplating retirement for years, acknowledging that combining parliament work and professional sports isn't an easy task. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Ukrainian MP Beleniuk Starts Last Olympic Run

Zhan Beleniuk (L) of Ukraine competes against Alireza Mohmadipiani of Iran during the wrestling men's greco-roman 87kg semifinal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Winning his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after taking a months-long break from parliament, Ukrainian lawmaker Zhan Beleniuk is set to repeat his successful run and quit wrestling for good. The 33-year-old Greco-Roman wrestler from Kyiv has been contemplating retirement for years, acknowledging that combining parliament work and professional sports isn't an easy task. Photo by Zhang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN General Assembly resumes emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

STORY: UN General Assembly resumes emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 3. various of UNGA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Thursday resumed its 10th Emergency Special Session on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. General Assembly President Dennis Francis, in his opening remarks, condemned both the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's indiscriminate targeting of civilians and the destruction of critical infrastructure in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly "The brutality of the Hamas assaults is shocking and unacceptable, and has no place - I repeat, has no place - in our world. The ceaseless bomb

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National Flag Law of the People's Republic of China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 24, 2023 - Volunteers and student volunteers repeat the meaning of the national flag in Lianyungang city, Jiangsu province, China, July 24, 2023.

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Greek experts call for vigilance after banking turmoil in U.S., Switzerland

STORY: Greek experts call for vigilance after banking turmoil in U.S., Switzerland DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): VALIA ARANITOU, Associate professor, Athens and Kapodistrian University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS PETRAKIS, Emeritus professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 4. various of views in Athens STORYLINE: Greek experts have called for vigilance and rapid action in the wake of the banking turmoil triggered by the collapse of three U.S. banks and the crisis at Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse this spring. Greek experts have said that despite there being no imminent threats to the Greek or European banking system and economy and that a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis is unlikely, vigilance is required after such banking turmoil. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): VALIA ARANITOU, Associate professor, Athens and Kapodistrian University "I find the U.S. banking crisis right no

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U.S. luxury fashion company optimistic about prospects in China

STORY: U.S. luxury fashion company optimistic about prospects in China DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yann Bozec 2. SOUNDBITE (English): YANN BOZEC, President of Tapestry Asia Pacific STORYLINE: Yann Bozec, president of Tapestry Asia Pacific, shared his view with Xinhua on China's market vitality and economic resilience, saying "the next China is in China." SOUNDBITE (English): YANN BOZEC, President of Tapestry Asia Pacific "I think 2022 was a very interesting yet challenging environment. And I think we feel very, very proud about our achievement. The brand remains very strong, and continues to connect with a lot of customers. We continue to invest. We continue to be very, very confident about the resilience of the Chinese customers. We are incredibly optimistic about the opportunity in China. A lot of people were asking what could be the next opportunity of growth? Where could be the next China? And I repeat to them. The next C

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Russia suspends participation in New START treaty: Putin

STORY: Russia suspends participation in New START treaty: Putin DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President 2. various of Putin's annual address to the Federal Assembly STORYLINE: Russia is suspending its participation in, rather than withdrawing from, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the United States, President Vladimir Putin announced in his annual address to the Federal Assembly on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President "I have to announce today that Russia is suspending its participation in the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty. I repeat, it is not withdrawing from the treaty, no, it is suspending its participation." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Cenotaph at Hiroshima peace park sprayed with golden paint

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The cenotaph for atomic bomb victims in the Peace Memorial Park in the city of Hiroshima is seen defaced with what appears to be golden paint in the early hours of Jan. 4, 2012. Paint was sprayed over part of the cenotaph's inscription, which reads, ''Let all souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil.''

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JRA Horse of Year honor given to Lord Kanaloa

TOKYO, Japan - People associated with a racing stable for Japanese horse Lord Kanaloa pose with 2013 JRA award trophies during the Japan Racing Association's annual award ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 27, 2014. Lord Kanaloa won the most prestigious Horse of the Year Award as well as the JRA Award for Best Sprinter for an outstanding season, including a repeat win in the Hong Kong Sprint.

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U.S. envoy in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.S. Consul General in Osaka and Kobe Patrick Linehan (L) visits Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Non. 3, 2011. Linehan offered flowers at a cenotaph for atomic-bomb victims in the park. He did not read out a peace message inscribed on the cenotaph, ''Let all the souls here rest in peace; for we shall not repeat the evil,'' despite a request by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui to do so.

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U.N. chief in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon completes a speech at a ceremony to mark the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 6, 2010. Behind Ban is a cenotaph inscribing a pledge never to repeat the atomic tragedy. Ban became the first U.N. head to attend the event.

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Japan, S. Korea repeat call for N. Korea not to launch rocket

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone (L) and Wi Sung Lac, South Korea's chief delegate at the six-party talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea, shake hands prior to their talks at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on March 16.

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Japan, S. Korea repeat call on N. Korea not to launch rocket

TOKYO, Japan - Wi Sung Lac (L), South Korea's chief delegate at the six-party talks aimed at denuclearizing Pyongyang, shakes hands with his Japanese counterpart, Akitaka Saiki, director general of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, at the foreign ministry in Tokyo on March 16 before their talks.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Cuban team members, including pitcher Arodis Chapman (4th from the bottom), practice at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before their match against Japan in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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ice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki practices at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before Japan's match against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches at a practice at PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before he starts for Japan against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Pitchers for the Japanese team for the World Baseball Classic tournament, including Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka (second from R), try to get the feel for the mound at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before Japan's match against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki tries to get the feel for the outfield fence during a fielding practice at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before Japan's match against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara answers questions from reporters during a press conference at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before Japan's match against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches at a practice at PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before he starts for Japan against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Haraguchi to repeat Japan stance to N. Korea in 2nd-day talks

HANOI, Vietnam - Koichi Haraguchi, Japan's delegate to normalization talks with North Korea, tells reporters at a Hanoi hotel on March 8 that he will repeat Japan's basic stance in their meeting scheduled later in the morning in Hanoi, indicating he will again demand the resolution of the abduction issue.

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S. Korea blasts Koizumi's shrine visit, says ties damaged

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 61st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule in Seoul on Aug. 15. Roh urged Japan to show through actions, not words, that it is determined not to repeat its wartime wrongdoings.

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Minamata disease victims mourned on 50th anniv.

MINAMATA, Japan - Tsuginori Hamamoto, 70, a Minamata disease patient whose parents succumbed to the disease, is moved to tears while making a speech at a memorial service held in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on the 50th anniversary of the disease's official recognition on May 1. ''We need to learn lessons from failure so we will not repeat the pollution and bring about victims like us,'' Hamamoto said.

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Emperor Akihito voices strong hope never to repeat war

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito reads out a message during a government-sponsored memorial service to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15, with Empress Michiko standing by his side.

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(2)Horie sets sail on 2nd nonstop solo world yacht voyage

KOBE, Japan - Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie, 66, waves as he embarks on a nonstop solo voyage around the world Oct. 1 from a yacht harbor in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, in a bid to repeat his achievement of the feat in 1974.

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(1)Horie sets sail on 2nd nonstop solo world yacht voyage

KOBE, Japan - Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie smiles after receiving a bouquet from two children at a yacht harbor in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan on Oct. 1. Horie, 66, set sail on a nonstop solo voyage around the world in a bid to repeat his achievement of the feat in 1974.

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Colonel Sanders mannequin to take shelter

KOBE, Japan - A Colonel Sanders mannequin is forced to carry a Hanshin Tigers megaphone in hand outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Kobe on July 29. The shop decided to ask him to take shelter on the day the Osaka-based baseball club wins the Central League pennant to avoid a repeat of the team's 1985 victory, when one of his colleagues was thrown into a nearby canal by jubilant supporters.

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Tabata wins women's 3,000 at national invitational meet

MORIOKA, Japan - Maki Tabata put on a repeat performance of her double gold-winning effort at the recent Winter Asian Games when she topped her field in the women's 3,000 meters on the final day of a national invitational speed skating meet at Iwate prefectural skating center feb. 28.

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(4)Supporters in Taejon

TAEJON, South Korea - South Korea supporters hold up placards to spell ''again 1966'' at Taejon World Cup Stadium on June 18, hoping to witness a repeat of North Korea's victory over Italy at the 1966 World Cup in England. (World Cup 2002)

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Fukuda apologizes over Tanaka request

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) sits for a House of Representatives Rules and Administration Committee board meeting June 26 to offer apology over Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka's attempt to limit parliamentary questioning by a fellow lawmaker. ''The person in question (Tanaka) deeply regrets the situation. We will make efforts to prevent a repeat of such a case,'' Fukuda told the committee on behalf of the government. The committee's board accepted the apology.

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Seibu Lions take Pacific League pennant

Seibu Lions Manager Osamu Higashio is lifted up at Seibu Dome on Oct. 7 by cheerful Lions baseball players after the team's Pacific League pennant win over the Kintetsu Buffaloes. The Lions took the second game of a rain-soaked doubleheader 5-2 to complete their late-season charge from 10 games back and repeat as Pacific League champions.

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Israeli president gives Netanyahu extension to form gov't

STORY: Israeli president gives Netanyahu extension to form gov't DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu receiving mandate from Herzog (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) 2. various of Netanyahu on election night 3. various of election day 4. various of Herzog speaking (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) 5. various of Netanyahu receiving mandate from Herzog (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) STORYLINE: Israeli president Isaac Herzog announced Friday that he would give the Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu another 10 days to form a government, announced the Presidency in a statement. Netanyahu submitted the extention request on Thursday evening before the mandate expires at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, as he has not secured agreements with all his potential coalition partners. Netanyahu will now need to conclude his efforts by Dec. 21. "I wish to repeat my call ...

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2022 shows a multi-function medical rescue unit at the booth of Mercedes-Benz at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a car at the booth of Toyota at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2022. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2022 shows the booth of Nissan at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the booth of Qualcomm at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2022 shows the booth of Siemens at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2022 shows the booth of Toyota at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-REPEAT PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(221107) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2022 shows the booth of Samsung at the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. The fifth CIIE, which will run until Nov. 10, attracted more than 280 industry-leading or the world's top 500 companies, with nearly 90 percent being repeat participants. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo

STORY: Why int'l companies keen to attend China's import expo DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROY VAN DEN HURK, General Manager of Theland Global R&D, Milk New Zealand Dairy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEN DRIGGS, President of Honeywell Global High Growth Regions 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEON WANG, Executive vice president, International and China president at AstraZeneca STORYLINE: The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will open in China's economic hub Shanghai on Saturday. Running from November 5 to 10, the expo has attracted more than 2,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries. Over 280 of them are Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. Among them, nearly 90 percent are repeat participants. What is so attractive about the expo? Roy van den Hurk, general manager of Theland Global R&D at Milk New Zealand Dairy, is an old friend to the CIIE. He has

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National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai ready to hold 5th CIIE

STORY: National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai ready to hold 5th CIIE DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai 2. various of exhibition 3. various of interior of NECC 4. various of a production line STORYLINE: The National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai is ready to hold the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for early November. More than 280 Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises have confirmed their participation in this year's CIIE, with nearly 90 percent of them repeat participants of the event. With a unique four-leaf-clover shape, the NECC covers an area of more than 1.5 million square meters. It has 15 huge exhibition halls, each covering nearly 30,000 square meters, approximately the size of four football fields. According to Ministry of Commerce statistics, from 2018 to 2021, exhibitors at the

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Jordan's king calls for transparent explanations on Aqaba port gas leakage

STORY: Jordan's king calls for transparent explanations on Aqaba port gas leakage DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the chemical gas leakage at the port in Aqaba 2. various of Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh's inspection of the accident site 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BISHER KHASAWNEH, Jordan's Prime Minister 4. various of Jordanian King Abdullah II STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday underlined the need to provide transparent explanations to the public about the gas leak incident in Aqaba port, said the Royal Hashemite Court in a statement. The king made the remarks as he chaired a meeting at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management, where he called for identifying the shortcomings and holding those responsible to account by law. He also called for taking necessary precautions to avoid a repeat of such incidents in the future. Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Tuesday said th

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Barcelona cracks down on street crimes with new plan

STORY: Barcelona cracks down on street crimes with new plan DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist areas of Barcelona and municipal police patroling 2. various of police patrolling 3. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): ALBERT BATLLE, Deputy mayor and head of security at Barcelona City Council 4. various of tourist areas STORYLINE: A plan aiming at tackling street crimes such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing has been underway in Barcelona since June 1, as tourism returns to the city. Police presence on the city streets has increased by 12 percent. The extra patrols by both uniformed and plain-clothed police officers will focus above all on tourist hotspots in the city centre, shopping areas, and the city's beaches. With tourism expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, the city authorities have prioritized handling street robbery, including introducing legislation targeting repeat offenders. Apart from street robberies, the plan will crac

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Prevention key to reducing wildfire risk in Greece: WWF

STORY: Prevention key to reducing wildfire risk in Greece: WWF DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. file of the wildfires in Greece in August 2021 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): ELIAS TZIRITIS, WWF Greece's local action coordinator STORYLINE: Between 2016 and 2020, Greece allocated 83.95 percent of its total state expenditure on fighting wildfires and only 16.05 percent on preventing them, the environmental organization WWF Greece told an online press conference on Thursday. In a new report, the Greek chapter of the World Wildlife Fund, in cooperation with the Mediterranean Institute for Investigative Reporting (MIIR), summed up the findings of a two-year survey of the financing of Greece's forest fire management strategy. It highlighted shortcomings and suggested further investment in prevention to maximize effectiveness. As the new firefighting season started on May 1, the Greek government has confirmed its preparedness to avoid a repeat

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President Macron Meets With Locals - Martel

French President Emmanuel Macron meets locals on June 3, 2021 in Martel during a two-days visit in the southern France department of Lot, the first stage of a nationwide tour ahead of next year's presidential election, in a risky repeat of previous meet-and-greet initiatives that saw him heckled by angry voters. The 43-year-old liberal, widely expected to seek a second term in polls next April and May, will begun what he calls the task of "measuring the country's pulse" in picturesque villages in southwest France. Around a dozen stops are planned over the next two months, in a sign that the former investment banker has an eye on regional elections on June 20 and 27, as well as his own personal political test next year. Photo by Patrick Bernard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets With Locals - Martel

French President Emmanuel Macron meets locals on June 3, 2021 in Martel during a two-days visit in the southern France department of Lot, the first stage of a nationwide tour ahead of next year's presidential election, in a risky repeat of previous meet-and-greet initiatives that saw him heckled by angry voters. The 43-year-old liberal, widely expected to seek a second term in polls next April and May, will begun what he calls the task of "measuring the country's pulse" in picturesque villages in southwest France. Around a dozen stops are planned over the next two months, in a sign that the former investment banker has an eye on regional elections on June 20 and 27, as well as his own personal political test next year. Photo by Patrick Bernard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron Meets With Locals - Martel

French President Emmanuel Macron meets locals on June 3, 2021 in Martel during a two-days visit in the southern France department of Lot, the first stage of a nationwide tour ahead of next year's presidential election, in a risky repeat of previous meet-and-greet initiatives that saw him heckled by angry voters. The 43-year-old liberal, widely expected to seek a second term in polls next April and May, will begun what he calls the task of "measuring the country's pulse" in picturesque villages in southwest France. Around a dozen stops are planned over the next two months, in a sign that the former investment banker has an eye on regional elections on June 20 and 27, as well as his own personal political test next year. Photo by Patrick Bernard/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM