Minoan palace centers in Crete added to UNESCO World Heritage list
UNESCO has added six Minoan palace centers in Crete to its World Heritage list, following a decision by the World Heritage Committee during its 47th session on Saturday.
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HISTORY 
July 13, 2025 13 July 2025: This day in history
1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern Continent) 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft 1835: Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design 1870: King Wilhelm I of Prussia sends the […]
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WORLD
July 12, 2025 Trump says EU and Mexico face 30% tariff from August
President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate. The 27-member EU – America’s biggest trading partner – said earlier this […]
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CYPRUS
July 12, 2025 Famagusta Gate works to be completed by end 2025, Culture Minister says
The maintenance and upgrading project of the Famagusta Gate, in Nicosia, will be completed by the end of the year, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Wednesday, after visiting the monument. In statements to the press after visiting the site, she said that the Famagusta Gate is […]
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ECONOMY
July 12, 2025 Greek merchant fleet increases 0.8% in May
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 0.8% in May, compared with the same month last year, according to provisional data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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HISTORY
July 12, 2025 12 July 2025: This day in history
1192: Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler 1679: Britain’s King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners’ right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment 1790: French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 11, 2025 Five decades of supporting journalists
By Martin Banks The Association de la Presse Internationale – International Press Association (API-IPA) marked its 50th anniversary this week (10 July), celebrating five decades of supporting journalists in Brussels.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 11, 2025 Alpha restaurant to host centenary celebration honouring Mikis Theodorakis
On Sunday, August 24 at 12pm, Alpha restaurant, one of Sydney’s most renowned Greek dining establishments, will host a once-in-a-century cultural celebration titled Centenary Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis and featuring the Australian Hellenic Choir.
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POLITICS
July 11, 2025 PM Mitsotakis, Meta discuss online safety for children
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Friday in Athens with Meta’s Global Head of Safety, Antigone Davis, and other company officials for talks that centered on internet safety for children.
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HISTORY
July 11, 2025 11 July 2025: This day in history
1405: Chinese fleet commander Zheng He sets sail to the Spice Islands on his first major expedition, leading 208 vessels, including 62 treasure ships with 27,800 sailors 1533: Pope Clement VII excommunicates England’s King Henry VIII 1818: English poet John Keats writes “In the Cottage Where Burns is Born,” “Lines Written in the Highlands,” and […]
