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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · 25d

#Greece
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...

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.

www.bbc.com

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Apr 19

#Greece
Good Friday Epitaph procession on Serifos island

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Feb 20

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...

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

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Feb 20

"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
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Rare Earths in Ukraine? No, Only Scorched Earth.

President Trump’s fixation on extracting elements from the war-torn nation is an illusion.

www.bloomberg.com

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Feb 19

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...

Human Rights Watch Board Announces Leadership Transition

Human Rights Watch announced today that the Board of Directors has named Federico Borello as interim executive director, effective immediately. Borello, the current deputy executive director and chief...

www.hrw.org

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Feb 19

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

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Feb 9

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.

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Feb 9

Trump has a 53% approval rating in a new CBS News poll, higher than in other surveys. Most Americans in this poll say Trump is doing what he promised on the campaign trail and describe him as tough, energetic, focused and effective. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...

CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised

Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.

www.cbsnews.com

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Libération @liberation.fr · Feb 3

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

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.

www.liberation.fr

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Feb 3

"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

apnews.com/article/gree...

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.

apnews.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · Jan 29

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

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.

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Elena Becatoros @elenabec.bsky.social · Jan 29

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

apnews.com/article/owls...

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.

apnews.com

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Derek Gatopoulos @dgatopoulos.bsky.social · Jan 27

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Derek Gatopoulos @dgatopoulos.bsky.social · Jan 27

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

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 27

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

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · Jan 21

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

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Jan 21

Israeli military chief’s resignation triggers tussle over IDF leadership

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

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

www.ft.com

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 21

#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.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 20

‘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…

www.theguardian.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · Jan 20

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

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.

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 19

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

ΥΠΑΡΧΩ - official trailer

YouTube video by VILLAGE

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 19

#Greece
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...

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.

www.ekathimerini.com

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 19

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

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Iliana Mier-Lavin @imlavin.bsky.social · Jan 12

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

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