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In a move that has ignited fierce backlash from human rights organizations and the United Nations, Greece has passed legislation temporarily halting asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from North Africa. The three-month suspension, approved by parliament with 177 votes in favor and 74 against, allows for expedited repatriation without prior identification. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended the measure as a “difficult but necessary decision” in response to a sharp rise in irregular arrivals, particularly from Libya to the island of Crete. Over 7,000 migrants have reached Crete and nearby Gavdos this year, straining local resources and prompting concerns from the tourism industry. Rights groups, including the International Rescue Committee, have condemned the ban as illegal and inhumane, warning it violates international and European law. The UNHCR echoed these concerns, emphasizing that the right to seek asylum is a fundamental human right regardless of how or wh...
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Your daily horoscope: June 19, 2025

 

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

If you try to seize each and every opportunity that comes your way this year you will soon exhaust yourself, so be selective and go after only those goals that offer a sizeable return on your investment of time and energy. Quality always beats quantity.

Aries (March 21 - April 20):

Your confidence in your abilities may be sky-high at the moment but you would be wise not to make outrageous claims that are unlikely to stand up to scrutiny. You don’t need to big yourself up as you are already bigger than your rivals.

Taurus (April 21 - May 21):

If you channel your energy and enthusiasm into productive areas today you will make huge strides both at home and at work. With both Jupiter and Mars on your side your commitment to excellence will make overcoming obstacles easy, and profitable too.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21):

If you speak up and let others know why you think their ideas are way off course your opinions could cause a major stir, so you need to ask yourself if it is worth the bother. Maybe you should just let them get on with it.

Cancer (June 22 - July 23):

Try not to push your opinions too hard over the next 24 hours, because even if most people agree with you they may feel you are coming on too strong. Jupiter in your sign makes you determined to get at the truth, but not everyone wants to know.

Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23):

A certain individual has a talent for rubbing you the wrong way and what they say or do today will inevitably provoke a less than favourable response. Don’t take it to extremes though. Say your piece plainly and clearly and leave it at that.

Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

Mars in your sign will make you extra pushy between now and the weekend and those of a sensitive nature won’t like you getting on their case every few minutes. But the fact is someone must force them to take their responsibilities seriously.

Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

It would be nice if everything in life was simple but the fact is some issues can be incredibly complicated and you will have to deal with one such matter today. Look at the situation for what it is, not what you wish it might be.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Is a friend or colleague hiding something from you? You can be overly suspicious at times but on this occasion you are right to be wary of what they are up to. If they don’t want you to know about it then it’s unlikely to be for your benefit.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

Not everyone possesses your energy levels, so don’t expect friends and colleagues to be able to keep up with you when you go on one of your high-speed adventures today. Don’t go too fast though or you could trip over your own feet!

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

You should know by now that approaching the same old problems in the same old ways isn’t going to work, so stand back from whatever is causing you trouble and try to see it with new eyes – the kind that help you come up with new solutions.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

If you agree to follow a course of action that you know in your heart of hearts is the wrong one for you then you will have no one but yourself to blame when it goes wrong. Be strong and tell colleagues they are now on their own.

Pisces (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

You’ve had your fill of someone’s big talk and big ideas, so let them know you no longer believe a word they say. They may be hurt that they no longer have your trust but the fact is you should have given up on them a long time ago.

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