Greek pole vault star Emmanouil Karalis set a world best of 6.17 meters in February. For Armand Duplantis, the competition is tougher than ever ahead of Thursday's Mondo Classic pole vault competition. "I'm the best every time I'm on the track," says the Swede.
SportsThe votes of the Swedish people alone are not enough. To win Melodifestivalen, an international jury must also be convinced. Among the countries judging the finalists on Saturday are Australia, Finland and Italy.
MusicBritain is evacuating one of its air bases in Cyprus after two Iranian drone attacks. At the same time, Greece is sending two frigates and two fighter jets to the island, according to Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
ConflictsA medal from the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 has been sold at auction in Denmark for 900,000 Danish kroner.
SportsPole vault star Emmanouil Karalis jumped 6.17 meters at the Greek Indoor Championships in Paiania, outside Athens.
SportsThe UN migration agency IOM said that at least 606 people have died or are missing while crossing the Mediterranean so far this year.
WorldPreviously unknown photos of the worst Nazi massacre in Greece during World War II were accidentally found on an auction site.
WorldSuspected gang member Ildar "Scar" Galiyev is being held on probable cause for a number of serious crimes, including several murders. "I have never had a case with so many serious crimes in the same trial," said prosecutor Lukas Tigerstrand.
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