Iliana Mier-Lavin
@imlavin.bsky.social
Eurovision @EBU_HQ. Videojournalist, TV producer, editor.
Ex AP-AFP-Euronews
Ex AP-AFP-Euronews
#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...
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
September 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#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...
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...
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...
"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
February 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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...
"The west’s interests lie in containing the risks of Russia becoming the dominant military power in Europe."
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...
"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...
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
February 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"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...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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...
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
February 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
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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.
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
February 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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.
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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
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
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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
La déflagration a notamment blessé Armen Sarkissian, un boxeur ayant fondé un bataillon de volontaires combattant en Ukraine
"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...
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
February 3, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"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...
By @dgatopoulos.bsky.social from #Santorini
apnews.com/article/gree...
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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.
reut.rs
January 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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
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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...
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
January 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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...
By @dgatopoulos.bsky.social
#MiddleEast #Israel #Arab #conservation
apnews.com/article/owls...
Reposted by Iliana Mier-Lavin
Reposted by Iliana Mier-Lavin
Reposted by Iliana Mier-Lavin
Differences between DeepSeek and ChatGPT on content?
This is DeepSeek's answer:
This is DeepSeek's answer:
January 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Differences between DeepSeek and ChatGPT on content?
This is DeepSeek's answer:
This is DeepSeek's answer:
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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
Read more about what happened on this date: t.ly/TBJnk
January 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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
Read more about what happened on this date: t.ly/TBJnk
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Israeli military chief’s resignation triggers tussle over IDF leadership
https://www.ft.com/content/02805084-7ec2-46fb-9ebd-a0c318b43b84
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
January 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Israeli military chief’s resignation triggers tussle over IDF leadership
https://www.ft.com/content/02805084-7ec2-46fb-9ebd-a0c318b43b84
https://www.ft.com/content/02805084-7ec2-46fb-9ebd-a0c318b43b84
#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.
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.
January 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#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.
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.
Reposted by Iliana Mier-Lavin
‘A vicious circle’: how the roof blew off Spain’s housing crisis
‘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
January 20, 2025 at 8:21 AM
‘A vicious circle’: how the roof blew off Spain’s housing crisis
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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.
reut.rs
January 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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
#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...
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
January 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
#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...
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...
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves."
Mural in Metaxourgeio neighborhood, Athens #Greece
Mural in Metaxourgeio neighborhood, Athens #Greece
January 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves."
Mural in Metaxourgeio neighborhood, Athens #Greece
Mural in Metaxourgeio neighborhood, Athens #Greece