Cyprus says EU stands ready to help restart dormant peace talks
The European Union is ready to “actively contribute” to a new push to revive dormant talks on reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus, the Cypriot government said on Friday.
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March 6, 2021 EU Commission clashes with Parliament over ‘net’ 2030 climate target
Lawmakers have denounced a “loophole” in the European Commission’s proposed climate target for 2030 and pointed the finger at the EU executive for its hard negotiation style over the EU climate law.
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HISTORY
March 6, 2021 6 March 2021: This day in history
1479 Treaty of Alcaçovas: Portugal gives the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa 1836 Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett 1857 Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules Africans cannot be US citizens 1869 Dmitri […]
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UK NEWS
March 5, 2021 Royal Family accused of ‘double standards’ by investigating Meghan but not Prince Andrew
The Royal Family has been accused of having “double standards” over its investigation into bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex.
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HISTORY
March 5, 2021 Egypt breakthrough: Nefertiti’s tomb may be located in ‘most sensational find of century’
The former Minister of Antiquities has been on the hunt for the Queen of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt for years. Two years ago he told Express.co.uk that things were starting to heat up in the Valley of the Kings – where Howard Carter famously found Tutankhamun in 1922. And now Dr Hawass has stated that he will announce a major discovery this […]
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HEALTH
March 5, 2021 New Covid variant infects 16 people in UK
Scientists have identified 16 cases of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, health officials have announced.
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WORLD
March 5, 2021 Australia hits back as Italy blocks vaccine shipment – and suggests EU is ‘tearing up rule book’
Australia has hit back at the EU’s move to block a shipment of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine – suggesting the bloc was trying to “tear up the rule book”.
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TOURISM
March 5, 2021 Cyprus to welcome vaccinated British tourists from May 1
Cyprus said it will open its borders to vaccinated Britons from the beginning of May – although UK government restrictions on foreign travel will still be in force.
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UK NEWS
March 5, 2021 Government faces growing calls to grant NHS ‘Covid heroes’ bigger pay rise after recommending 1% increase
The Government is facing growing calls to grant “Covid heroes” a bigger pay rise after recommending NHS staff are restricted to an increase of just 1 per cent.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 5, 2021 Daughters of Penelope Donates $10,000 to Meals on Wheels America
WASHINGTON, DC – The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of women of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes, presented a national project series which included weekly webinars on each of their national projects through February. The seventh and final webinar of the series was about Meals on Wheels, and live streamed on […]
