Campaign group voices concern over animal welfare
By Martin Banks Campaigners say the European Union must support farmers meet the “highest” animal welfare standards.
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HISTORY 
August 5, 2025 5 August 2025: This day in history
910: The last major Viking army to raid England, led by King Edward and Earl Æthelred, is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex 1305: Scottish resistance leader William Wallace is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution 1583: Humphrey Gilbert […]
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WORLD
August 4, 2025 World leaders condemn videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza as Red Cross calls for access
Western leaders have condemned videos of emaciated Israeli hostages filmed by their captors in Gaza, with the Red Cross calling for access to all remaining in captivity. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “images of hostages being paraded for propaganda are sickening” and they must be released “unconditionally”. The calls come after the Palestinian Islamic […]
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CYPRUS
August 4, 2025 We will continue to hope for freedom, Famagusta Mayor says
We will continue to hope for freedom and keep the faith as regards returning to our city, Mayor of Famagusta, Simos Ioannou, said Saturday, in his speech at the Municipality’s annual anti-occupation event held in Deryneia, during which he asked the President of the Republic to include the fenced-off area of Famagusta in the confidence-building measures (CBMs) […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 4, 2025 Canberra’s Greek community gains new gathering space and aged care hub
The Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra (GOCCC) has officially opened a newly refurbished community hall behind St Nicholas Church in Kingston, made possible through a collaboration with St Basil’s NSW/ACT.
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EUROPE
August 4, 2025 Bavarian state premier Markus Söder calls for stop to citizen’s allowance for Ukrainian refugees
Bavaria’s Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen’s allowance.
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ECONOMY
August 4, 2025 Greek shipping has grown 42% since 2015
Greece remains the world’s largest shipping force with 5,691 ships, contributing decisively to energy and food security, as well as to the security of the supply chain of the European Union and the global community. Overall, as noted in the annual report of the Association of Hellenic Shipowners Union (EEE) for the period 2024-2025, the […]
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HISTORY
August 4, 2025 4 August 2025: This day in history
1558: The first printing of the Zohar in Spain popularizes the Jewish study of Kabbalah The Bellingshausen expedition’s two sloops-of-war, Mirny and VostokRussian Antarctic Expedition 1821: Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen returns to Kronstadt after being the first to circumnavigate Antarctica 1914: US President Woodrow Wilson issues his “Proclamation of Neutrality” […]
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UK NEWS
August 3, 2025 London: World Class Tourism Venue
By Martin Banks It’s still one of the most popular tourist destination cities in the world.
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EUROPE
August 3, 2025 European businesses “deserve clarity, predictability” – MEPs
By Martin Banks The S&D Group in the EU parliament, one of the two biggest groups in the assembly, has urged China to lift what it calls “its unjustified export restrictions on rare earth elements.”
