MEPs and others turn out in force at Budapest Pride event
By Martin Banks The European Green Party has thanked the hundreds of thousands who they say made this year’s Budapest Pride “such a successful demonstration for freedom, love, and equality.”
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July 1, 2025 Hellenic talent shines among finalists for the Australian Legal Awards
The Australian Law Awards are set to return on Thursday, August 14, celebrating 25 years of recognising outstanding talent in the legal profession.
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GEOPOLITICS
July 1, 2025 Security meeting planned on Wednesday to discuss Middle East
Greece’s top decision-making body on foreign and defense policy, KYSEA, will convene on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the government said.
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HISTORY
July 1, 2025 1 July 2025: This day in history
1690: Army of Protestant King William III of England defeats deposed Roman Catholic King James II in the Battle of the Boyne at Oldbridge, Ireland 1858: Joint reading of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace’s papers on evolution to the Linnean Society renders audience awestruck and silent 1863: Battle of Gettysburg begins in Pennsylvania, Union […]
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WORLD
June 30, 2025 US must rule out more strikes before new talks, Iranian minister tells BBC
The US must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC. Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the Trump administration told Iran through mediators that it wanted to return to negotiations this week, but had not made its position clear on the “very important […]
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CYPRUS
June 30, 2025 President Christodoulides convenes National Council, Cyprus issue on agenda
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is to convene the National Council on Thursday to inform the political parties about the latest developments on the Cyprus issue and preparations ahead of the informal meeting set to take place in July, according to Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday evening. In a post on X, Letymbiotis said that President Christodoulides […]
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EUROPE
June 30, 2025 Commissioner Bruner in Athens for talks on migration
EU Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner is visiting Greece on Monday and Tuesday for policy talks with the country, which has seen a surge in migrant arrivals from Libya in recent days, as one of the major entry points into the bloc.
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HISTORY
June 30, 2025 30 June 2025: This day in history
1520: Spanish conquistadors are expelled from Tenochtitlan following an Aztec revolt against their rule under Hernán Cortés during “La Noche Triste” (the Night of Sadness). Many soldiers drown in the escape, and Aztec emperor Moctezuma II dies in the struggle. 1860: Famous debate on Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution held at the Oxford University Museum […]
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EUROPE
June 29, 2025 MEPs out in force to support Budapest Pride event
By Martin Banks MEPs will be among the expected record crowds at the Brussels Pride march in Budapest this weekend.
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CYPRUS
June 29, 2025 Cyprus Agriculture Minister visits the Netherlands in a bid to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field
A two-day visit of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, on June 25-27, in the Netherlands, marks a significant step towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in rural development and innovation, a Ministry announcement says.
