EU-wide journalism award launched
By Martin Banks The fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been launched.
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EUROPE
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EUROPE 
May 23, 2025 EU accused of “not being effective” in supporting pension schemes
By Martin Banks The EU has not been effective in supporting the development of supplementary pensions, which complement state pensions and help ensure an adequate retirement income for EU citizens, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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GREECE
May 23, 2025 Greek regulators sign deal to combat gambling addiction
Greece’s gambling watchdog and public health agency signed a three-year cooperation agreement to strengthen prevention and treatment efforts around gambling addiction.
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HISTORY
May 23, 2025 23 May 2025: This day in history
1618: Second Defenestration of Prague: Two Catholic Lords Regent and their secretary are thrown out of a window and amazingly are not seriously injured by the 70 foot (21m) fall. Triggers the Thirty Years’ War. 1785: Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals 1813: South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion […]
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POLITICS
May 22, 2025 Result of Romanian election welcomed by MEPs
By Martin Banks MEPs have broadly welcomed the outcome of Romania’s presidential election.
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POLITICS
May 22, 2025 MEPs welcome “re-set” in relations between UK and EU
By Martin Banks The Greens have greeted the “start of a journey” it hopes the UK and EU will embark on after they announced a series of agreements which aim to forge closer ties.
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SPORTS
May 22, 2025 Athens center to be transformed into race track for Acropolis Rally
On June 26, part of central Athens will be transformed into a race track to host a special route of the EKO Rally Acropolis.
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HISTORY
May 22, 2025 22 May 2025: This day in history
334 BC Macedonian army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 21, 2025 Greek Youth of South Australia launch their new initiative
A powerful sense of heritage, pride, and unity filled the room as the Greek Youth of South Australia (GYSA) officially launched this past week, signalling the growing need for Hellenic youth engagement in the state. The event, which brought together over 115 attendees, was a culmination of years of vision and grassroots community organising.
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WORLD
May 21, 2025 Turkey in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says
Turkey is in talks with Canada’s Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
