Festival Reunites Greek Exiles with Their Island Home
A special festival is bringing Greek exiles back to their ancestral island home, fostering a reunion with the place they have never forgotten.
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A special festival is bringing Greek exiles back to their ancestral island home, fostering a reunion with the place they have never forgotten.
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has launched a direct hotline for exiles to provide information, seeking assistance from those living abroad. The initiative aims to gather intelligence and enhance national security.
Russia's theater community remains fractured after 2022, with many directors, actors, and playwrights emigrating and institutions closing under pressure, leaving few opportunities for artists to collaborate or see each other's work outside of an annual event in Yerevan.

Russia's government is reportedly revoking fundamental rights for emigrants, aiming to financially ruin political exiles and intimidate those who remain in the country, drawing comparisons to past totalitarian abuses.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda greeted participants at a gathering of political prisoners and exiles, emphasizing the importance of their experiences.

A report from early July 1921 details the death marches of a group of Greek exiles who arrived in Arapkir, Anatolia, from the Ikonio region.

Asinara, once known as "Italian Alcatraz" and a place for exiles and mafia bosses for over a century, has now become one of the last natural havens in the Mediterranean.

The 'S.W.A.T.' spinoff series 'Exiles' has officially found a home at Starz and is set to premiere in September. Sony TV has finalized sales for the series in all major markets.

The Cuban government has unveiled its most extensive economic reforms in decades, signaling a move towards capitalism and sparking optimism among Cuban exiles.
The Cuban government has announced 176 free-market reforms aimed at attracting overseas Cubans to invest and develop businesses on the island, though the U.S. and exiles remain skeptical.

The eleventh annual "06.14 Memory Cannot Be Exiled" civic memory action is taking place in Lithuania and abroad, where the names and fates of exiles and political prisoners are publicly read aloud.

Programmer Jonas Lauwiner declared the establishment of his own 'monarchy' and symbolic 'land empire' after discovering hundreds of ownerless plots in Switzerland that individuals can claim for a symbolic fee under local law, with many exiles in Paris's Stalingrad metro station facing similar challenges of lacking housing and work despite refugee status.
Exiles Bay in Sliema, Malta, has been temporarily closed to bathers after the Environmental Health Directorate issued a health warning due to poor water quality.

Russia's parliament has adopted a law allowing authorities to confiscate property from Russians living abroad if they are deemed to be acting against the country's interests, a move critics say aims to silence exiles.
The article examines "Brothers to the Rescue," an exiles' group, which is at the heart of a potential indictment against Raúl Castro. This development could reignite tensions in the long-strained relationship between the two countries.

A UK border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting a Chinese spy agency in Britain. This marks the first time in British history that individuals have been found guilty of spying for China.

Armenia has become a sanctuary for over 2,000 individuals who have fled repression, religious restrictions, and economic hardship in Iran.

On the 65th anniversary of the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, South Florida's Cuban community rejected dialogue with the Castro regime and called for military intervention in Cuba.

Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a strong protest note to a representative of the Russian Embassy regarding the removal of a memorial stone dedicated to Lithuanian exiles in Tomsk on Sunday.
The government of Lázaro Cárdenas welcomed between 22,000 and 25,000 Spanish exiles, who were rejected by other countries, by invoking the 1933 Montevideo Convention and requiring only their application.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado visited Spain, meeting with prominent Spanish opposition figures like Feijóo, Abascal, and Ayuso, while the Spanish government under Sánchez reportedly distanced itself. Her visit highlighted Spain as a key location for Venezuelan political discourse, drawing support from Venezuelan exiles.

While an international ceasefire brings relief to many, Iranian exiles express growing concern over potential new repressions, with four individuals sharing their anxieties.

Over 180,000 records concerning Spaniards who fled Franco's dictatorship are now accessible online through the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA). This initiative, funded by Spain, aims to preserve the memory of 40 years of exile in France.

Advisers are warning that HMRC is unlikely to be lenient with Britons returning from Dubai who were tax exiles, as they could face significant income tax and capital gains tax liabilities.
NPR's Michel Martin has interviewed Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, a daughter of Cuban exiles, about President Trump's comments on Cuba, adding to discussions on how Cuban Americans view his remarks about 'taking' the country.
Flailing Cuba invites exiles to return, but hurdles remain CNN

The Austro-French director Patric Chiha's documentary 'Un hiver russe' follows two Russian exiles who feel like 'misfits' in Putin's Russia.

While the Middle East conflict continues, Cuban exiles in South Florida are closely observing and anticipating when the U.S. administration will shift its focus to Cuba, hoping for actions that could lead to rebuilding their home country.
The daily life of young Guinean exiles in Germany is characterized by clandestinity and a constant struggle for survival, with fears of arrest by police.
Testimonies from those fleeing Iran amid U.S. and Israeli airstrikes offer insight into the scale of the air campaign over the last five days, detailing the terror of daily strikes.

Critics blast Trump-Israel joint military action in Iran as Iranians worldwide celebrate Khamenei's regime end, exposing deep political divisions.

Cuban authorities announced the seizure of nearly 13,000 rounds of ammunition and other equipment from a speedboat that attempted to infiltrate the island's territorial waters, reportedly carrying a group of Cuban exiles.
Cuba kills 4 exiles, injures 6 others The Daily Star
Cuban forces on Wednesday killed four people who were sailing in Cuban waters on a Florida-flagged ship.
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that Venezuelans living in exile can return home thanks to a new amnesty law, sparking celebrations among relatives.

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez vowed on Monday to welcome Venezuelans living abroad back home following a new amnesty law, as authorities released dozens of political prisoners and moved to signal a thaw in relations with the West.

Kazakhstan, once a refuge for Russians fleeing war and military service in 2022, is now reportedly cooperating with Moscow against Russian exiles, marking a shift in its stance.

Sony Pictures Television has released the first look images for 'S.W.A.T. Exiles,' a 10-episode spinoff of 'S.W.A.T.' starring Shemar Moore.

Parliamentarian Arvydas Anušauskas proposes amending the law to allow mothers of many children who were exiles to receive two pensions.

Germany has opened a telephone hotline to protect exiles from threats and attacks by agents from authoritarian states such as Russia, China, and Iran.
An article discusses how many Cubans in the USA mirror the same intolerance and contempt they have criticized in the Cuban government for decades.

The social network X has followed Meta and Snapchat in deactivating over 60 accounts belonging to Saudi activists and exiles. Those affected criticize the 'censorship' by both the government and the platforms.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, addressing participants of a political prisoners and exiles rally, stated that Europe is once again witnessing brutal aggression and attempts to deny nations their right to self-determination.

Taiwan-based Myanmar filmmaker Midi Z revealed that his upcoming feature film, 'The Exiles,' starring Sam Worthington, David Duchovny, and Ke-Xi Wu, draws inspiration from Joseph Conrad’s classic novel 'Heart of Darkness,' reimagined in a contemporary setting.

A parcel bomb targeting Vadim Ermolaev has drawn attention to the 'Bataillon Monaco,' an ironic nickname for 84 wealthy Ukrainian exiles living on the French Riviera amidst the war in Ukraine.
The Spanish government has refuted new accusations from Feijóo, denouncing a 'Trumpist' strategy by the PP to question electoral processes. The criticism specifically targets the nationalization of approximately 300,000 children and grandchildren of exiles from the war and dictatorship.
Thousands of Poles exiled to Kazakhstan by Stalin now have descendants learning Polish and hoping to return to their ancestral homeland.

Robert Kuzovkov, a Russian artist known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin, was shot and killed in Poland. Two Belarusian individuals have been arrested in connection with his murder.

During a commemoration for the Days of Mourning and Hope and Occupation and Genocide, the head of the Lithuanian Parliament, Juozas Olekas, presented a parliamentary award to four organizations representing political prisoners and exiles.

A French court has sentenced nine Azerbaijani individuals for the attempted murder of exiled blogger Mahammad Mirzali, who was attacked in Nantes on March 14, 2021. The verdict concludes a high-profile case involving political exiles.

The appointment of Daniel Pérez as the US ambassador to Brasília follows a diplomatic and economic dispute between Brazil and the United States in 2025.

The population of Tibetan exiles is significantly decreasing. This decline is attributed to China's intensified control over the region.

Türkiye marked the 82nd anniversary of the Crimean Tatar displacement and the 162nd anniversary of the Circassian Exile, honoring the victims of these historical humanitarian tragedies.

Iranian independent filmmakers and exiles have welcomed the overhaul of the Best International Film Oscar submission process, hailing it as a significant step forward. They view the changes as a major victory for independent cinema.
Authorities in Chad have arrested and subsequently expelled hundreds of Nigerian exiles, raising concerns about humanitarian issues and regional stability.

Mystery surrounds Iranian negotiator Ghalibaf, who remains in Tehran despite rumors from exiles suggesting his resignation due to disagreements over potential openings to the US. The former head of the Revolutionary Guard has denied these reports.
Former President Trump's recent threats regarding Cuba have reignited both hopes and fears among exiles concerning potential property claims.

On April 17, 1957, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus returned to Athens after 13 months of exile in the Seychelles. Four years later, on April 17, 1961, U.S.-backed exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.

Author Ece Temelkuran's new book, "Nation of Strangers," delves into the existential and physical reality of exiles, migrants, and refugees. She explores how their identities are often reduced to their outsider status.

The open-world survival RPG "Conan Exiles" is now available for free to PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscribers, offering over 139 hours of gameplay.

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The US blockade of oil supplies for Cuba continues, leading the island to reject a US Embassy request for diesel and prompting a humanitarian convoy, 'Nuestra América', to depart with over 20 tons of critical supplies, though some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.
A truck became stuck at the entrance to the Jerozolimskie Avenue tunnel under the Syberyjskich Exiles roundabout in Warsaw, blocking traffic towards Prymasa Tysiąclecia Avenue.
A Cuban envoy has stated that the island nation will be more open to investment from exiles, potentially signaling a shift in economic policy.
Cuba says FBI to help investigate speedboat incursion by Cuban exiles The Straits Times

A UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua warned that the country uses an extensive transnational network to surveil and intimidate opposition figures in exile, affecting hundreds of thousands.

The son of the ousted shah and a longstanding rebel group spend big in Washington in hopes of ruling in Tehran

Cuban prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against six individuals in exile following a fatal confrontation with the coast guard involving a US-flagged speedboat last week.

So far, Cuba has not provided any information about the injured, which hospitals they are in, or whether the remains of the deceased will be returned to the United States

Cuba says it thwarted armed exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat who were trying to infiltrate from the US A deadly exchange of fire between two boats off the coast of Cuba, killing four and wounding six, has raised already high tensions between Washington and Havana. Cuba’s government said a US-registered boat was carrying 10 people, most of whom it claimed “have a known history of criminal and violent activity”. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the US was gathering its own i...

The Cuban coast guard killed four armed individuals on a speedboat. They are believed to have been Cuban exiles from the USA.

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speed boat that had entered Cuban waters and opened fire on the soldiers first, injuring one Cuban officer. Cuba’s government said the majority of the 10 people
Venezuela has announced a mass amnesty, welcoming exiles to return to the country.

Cuban exiles in the US are actively sending clothes, food, and other aid to their family members in Cuba, with many heading to local stores to ship goods to the island.
Venezuela's National Assembly is set to resume a tense debate on a sweeping amnesty bill, a legislative move with significant implications for the country's political prisoners and exiles.
Kazakhstan's reputation as a safe haven for Russian exiles is being challenged by a series of planned expulsions of dissidents, indicating Moscow's growing reach.
Hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi organized a protest against China's ethnic unity law, with many exiles shaving their heads as a symbolic act.
Germany's intelligence agency has launched a helpline aimed at individuals exiled from Russia and China, offering support and assistance.
The writer publishes 'Los fabuladores', a novel that follows some of the exiles who hijacked a transatlantic liner in the Caribbean with the intention of overthrowing the dictatorships of Franco and Salazar.

Ukraine launched drone attacks on multiple Russian targets, including a Wildberries warehouse in the Vladimir region and a technological university, while Russia simultaneously attacked energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian regions. These strikes resulted in casualties and widespread power outages.

Shemar Moore's character Hondo returns to lead a new generation in the S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff, as previewed in its first trailer.

A collection of songs speaks about the daily lives of exiles, detailing their arrival and living conditions in camps, as well as their sorrows and hardships.

The leader of Spain's Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, stated that the 'Law of Grandchildren' (Ley de nietos) will have an 'enormous impact' on public services, though he supports granting nationality to descendants of Franco exiles with clear kinship proof.
The 'Grandchildren's Law,' which grants Spanish nationality to descendants of exiles, is under scrutiny for its potential impact on the electoral roll. Politicians like Feijóo, Ayuso, and Abascal allege that the government intends to manipulate elections in its favor through the votes of newly naturalized citizens.
Israel is expressing concerns that its security should not be dependent on unfinished US-Iran diplomatic efforts. Discussions in Tel Aviv's 'Little Tehran' reflect disappointment among exiles regarding the outcome of negotiations.
Over 100 Russian exiles gathered in a Berlin hotel to establish a new political party, aiming to create a political force they may never be able to bring back to Russia.
A Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region killed one person and injured another, while Russia claimed to have shot down 180 Ukrainian drones. Concurrently, Russian drone attacks on Mykolaiv, Ukraine, injured several people.

Four months after filming concluded, the S.W.A.T. spinoff series 'Exiles', starring Shemar Moore, has received a disappointing update regarding its release, with no substantial information provided.

Cuban exiles in Spain, who participated in protests in 2020 and 2021, are placing their hopes for change in Washington. They believe that US intervention is the 'only solution' for Cuba.

The United States has expanded sanctions against Cuba, prompting Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to warn of a "bloodbath" if the island nation is attacked. This escalation highlights severe tensions between the two countries.

The populist Czech government has controversially labeled a meeting of exiles in Brno as a provocation, sparking debate between themes of reconciliation and nationalism. This stance highlights ongoing tensions regarding historical events and national identity.

The 200 individuals were political exiles during the Metaxas dictatorship. A SYRIZA PS press representative posted a tribute, declaring them "immortal."
Chad has reportedly arrested and expelled hundreds of Nigerian exiles from its territory. The mass expulsion raises concerns about the humanitarian situation and regional stability.
An editorial reflects on Israel's foundational purpose as a gathering place for exiles, urging the nation to better recognize and engage with those on its periphery, referencing Milei's influence.

Venezuelan exiles residing in Spain express their desire to return to their home country, contingent on a political transition that includes free elections.

A historical account revisits the Bay of Pigs invasion on April 17, 1961, detailing the landing of Cuban exiles and the subsequent humiliation of the CIA.

Prominent figures within Miami's Cuban diaspora are preparing for a potential transition on the island, leading to leadership disputes, with experts suggesting US State Secretary Marco Rubio may be tempering expectations.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is scheduled to travel to Madrid in the coming days to meet with the Venezuelan diaspora, marking her first stop on a tour of countries hosting Venezuelan exiles.
Rohingya refugees living in camps experienced a subdued Eid due to ongoing poverty and their status as exiles.

Antanas Rašinskas, a former exile, long-time chairman of the Union of Political Prisoners and Exiles in Šilalė, and recipient of the Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė memorial medal, has passed away.

Cuba has announced that it is opening its doors to exiles and other foreign investors, including US businesses, by removing impediments to investment in the country.
Cuba has extended an invitation to exiles, encouraging them to invest in businesses on the island as part of efforts to boost its economy.

The Iranian National Council of Resistance (NCRI), an organization of Iranians in exile, announced its intention to establish an interim government if the current rulers in Tehran are overthrown.

Two Iranian women living in exile share their differing perspectives on the potential political future of Iran, a topic widely debated within the diaspora.

On November 18, 1938, the twentieth birthday of the free state was widely celebrated in Latvia. The increase in the quality of life and the state's investments in development also led to an optimistic outlook for the future.

Detainees accused of coming from the US with intent to sow chaos and attack military units on Communist-ruled island Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six people with crimes of terrorism after a US-flagged speedboat was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard last week. The US-based Cuban defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba in hopes of destabilising the government in Havana. Continue reading...

Few clues as to how 10 heavily armed men intercepted on stolen speedboat came together from across Florida or what they hoped to achieve Foot traffic was slow outside the Bay of Pigs Museum on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood. A few tourists in T-shirts and shorts bypassed the gallery dedicated to one of the most fateful days in Cuba’s history and headed instead to nearby Máximo Gómez Park to take photographs of Cuban exiles playing dominoes. This is the street at the heart ...

Cuban president says country will ‘defend itself with determination’ after deadly coastal assault from exiles What we know so far about the deadly boat shooting off Cuba’s coast Cuba has vowed to…

Cuba says it killed 4 exiles, wounded 6 others who attacked from Florida speedboat The Daily Star
Venezuela has announced a mass amnesty, stating that exiles are welcome to return to the country.

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has announced a new amnesty law, promising to welcome back exiles and slowly releasing prisoners.

The United States is exploring avenues for political transition in Cuba, facing the delicate dilemma of engaging with Cuban entities while addressing historical demands for accountability from exiles.

Shemar Moore has returned in the first look at the new S.W.A.T. Exiles spinoff, stepping into the role of Hondo after almost a year away.