Annual poppy appeal launched by the Royal British Legion
By Martin Banks The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked with a moving tribute to the war dead.
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GREEKS ABROAD 
October 25, 2025 Eugenia Mitrakas wins Australasian Lawyer Elite Women 2025 award
Eugenia Mitrakas, principal of EMR Mitrakas, has been recognised as a winner of the prestigious Australasian Lawyer Elite Women 2025 award, celebrating her more than 50 years of trailblazing service in the legal profession.
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GEOPOLITICS
October 25, 2025 Greece, eastern Libya military head discuss security
Lieutenant General Khaled Haftar, head of the armed forces of eastern Libya and son of Benghazi strongman Khalifa Haftar, visited Greece for consultations at the Ministry of National Defense.
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HISTORY
October 25, 2025 25 October 2025: This day in history
1415: Battle of Agincourt: Henry V’s forces defeat a larger French army as the longbow overcomes the armored knight at Azincourt, France 1854: Infamous “Charge of the Light Brigade” during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War results in over 100 deaths 1962: US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN representative […]
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WORLD
October 24, 2025 Trump says trade talks with Canada ‘terminated’ over anti-tariffs advert
US President Donald Trump has said he is immediately ending all trade negotiations with Canada. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the country had run an advert featuring former US President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Trump wrote […]
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CYPRUS
October 24, 2025 UN contribution to the Cyprus issue is significant, Greek President says in a letter to Guterres
“The ongoing illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as the challenge of achieving sustainable peace in the Middle East and Gaza, among other conflicts, are a serious reminder that peace and security cannot be taken for granted. In this spirit, the contribution of the United Nations to peacebuilding in many crises, including the Cyprus […]
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ECONOMY
October 24, 2025 Foreign markets bolster AIA
International markets are the force behind the growth of Athens International Airport traffic, as they keep bring more passengers at a steady pace. Europe and North America almost monopolize the international network, showing the importance of mature markets for Greek tourism.
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HISTORY
October 24, 2025 24 October 2025: This day in history
1260: Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself 1648: Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years’ War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland’s independence is recognized 1929: On “Black Thursday,” the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8%, marking the start of the stock […]
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WORLD
October 23, 2025 What do US sanctions on Russian oil mean, and who could be affected?
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced “tremendous” new sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies, in a bid to pressure Moscow into ending the war on Ukraine. The sanctions, announced via Trump’s Truth Social platform, target Rosneft and Lukoil – two major oil corporations that help fund the Kremlin’s “war machine”, according to […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 23, 2025 Elena Pappas honoured with the 2025 Stephen Myall Award
At the Law Institute of Victoria’s annual awards ceremony in October 2025, Elena Pappas, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Law and Advocacy Centre for Women (LACW), was recognised with the prestigious Stephen Myall Award.
