A survey has uncovered alleged shortcomings in the UK’s voting system.
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February 20, 2025 Cyprus court halts sale of mortgaged property
In a landmark ruling, the Nicosia District Court has suspended the sale of mortgaged properties, citing illegalities in mortgage agreements. This is the first such decision in Cypriot legal history, raising concerns for the wider property market.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 20, 2025 Greek Australians share their favourite memories from the Antipodes Festival
Ahead of the Antipodes Festival on Lonsdale Street in Melbourne, Victoria this weekend (February 22 – 23), The Greek Herald asked influential Greek Australians to share their favourite memories from the past.
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TOURISM
February 20, 2025 Crete’s Elafonissi secures title of best beach in the world
The famous beach of Elafonissi, on the southwestern tip of Crete, has been voted by Tripadvisor users as the best beach in the world, the online travel platform announced on Tuesday.
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EUROPE
February 20, 2025 Czech government cautious over peace mission to Ukraine
PRAGUE – Czech officials have expressed strong reservations about the prospect of deploying Czech troops to a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Defence Minister Jana Černochová (ODS, ECR) stressed that current discussions about Czech military involvement are “very premature.”
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February 20, 2025 20 February 2025: This day in history
1792: US postal service created, postage 6-12 cents depending on distance 1872: New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art opens 1873: British Naval Officer John Moresby is the first European to discover Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, claims it for the United Kingdom 1938: UK Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden resigns, stating Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain has […]
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CYPRUS
February 19, 2025 USS OSCAR AUSTIN docks at Larnaca Port
The USS OSCAR AUSTIN is back in Cyprus, just a month after it first docked at Limassol Port. This time, however, it has arrived at Larnaca Port.
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WORLD
February 19, 2025 Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs and his condition remains “complex”, the Vatican says. The 88-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday. “The follow-up chest CT scan which the Holy Father underwent this afternoon… demonstrated the onset […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 19, 2025 Exciting program revealed for Greek Festival Darling Harbour this weekend
The much-awaited Greek Festival Darling Harbour will take over the iconic Darling Harbour this weekend on February 22-23, offering an exciting two-day celebration of Greek heritage, food, music, and culture.
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ECONOMY
February 19, 2025 Eurobarometer: Jobs, prices stress Greek youth
Rising prices and job creation dominate the concerns of young Greeks, according to a new Eurobarometer survey. Among respondents aged 16-30, 43% in Greece cited the economy and employment as top priorities, while 42% focused on inflation and the cost of living.
