Cyprus Government presents projects for development of mountain communities
The government projects and policies for the development of the mountain communities were presented on Thursday during a press conference at the Presidential Palace.
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EUROPE 
April 3, 2021 Press freedom groups tell EU leaders not to sacrifice press freedom for close economic ties
The AEJ has joined the International Press Institute (IPI) and other concerned organisations in telling the heads of the European Commission and European Council to increase pressures on Turkey to end its persecution of journalists as a high priority. Today an Open Letter signed by 21 international journalists’ and media freedom groups was sent to […]
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HISTORY
April 3, 2021 3 April 2021: This day in history
1645: English Long Parliament passes the Self-Denying Ordinance, limiting regional armies, significant step toward New Model Army 1922: Joseph Stalin is appointed General Secretary of the Russian Communist Party by an ailing Vladimir Lenin 1948: US President Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries) 1973: 1st mobile phone call is made in downtown Manhattan, NYC by Motorola employee Martin […]
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WORLD
April 2, 2021 War fears as Russia’s ‘ongoing aggression’ poses ‘major threat’ amid tensions with Ukraine
There has been ongoing conflict between the two nations since Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Skirmishes have been taking place between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists in Donbass.
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UK NEWS
April 2, 2021 More than 70 MPs warn against COVID passports – as govt considers trialling their use at UK events
More than 70 MPs – including more than 40 Conservatives – have sent a warning shot to Boris Johnson by forming a major cross-party campaign against the use of vaccine passports within the UK.
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 2, 2021 Georgetown University Hosts Virtual Celebration of 1821 Bicentennial, April 8
WASHINGTON, DC – The Hellenic Society and The Modern Greek Studies Program of Georgetown University on Thursday, April 8, 7:30 PM EDT, hosts a virtual celebration of the Bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence with a presentation on “America and Hellas: A History Forged during the Hellenic Revolution of 1821” by Louis Katsos, President of […]
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CYPRUS
April 2, 2021 Optimistic messages for Cyprus’ tourism
Τhe resumption of flights and the reopening of Cyprus` airports following the easing of COVID restrictions send optimistic messages, Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios said.
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EUROPE
April 2, 2021 Czech EU Presidency will operate on limited budget
The Czech Republic will take on the rotating EU Council Presidency In the second half of 2022, yet Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has made it clear that the EU Presidency will not be a priority and the budget will be very limited.
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UK NEWS
April 2, 2021 London mayoral race 2021: The candidates standing in this year’s election
Londoners will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members.
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HISTORY
April 2, 2021 2 April 2021: This day in history
1453: Turkish forces under Sultan Mehmed II begin the siege of Constantinople (İstanbul), which falls May 29 1513: Explorer Juan Ponce de León claims Florida for Spain as the first known European to reach Florida 1792: The Coinage Act is passed establishing the United States Mint and authorizing the $10 Eagle, $5 half-Eagle & 2.50 quarter-Eagle gold coins & silver dollar, ½ […]
