EU says Russia is the big threat, but US Vice President Vance disagrees
“What I worry about is the threat from within: the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the USA,” JD Vance said.
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February 15, 2025 DiCarlo discusses in Turkey way forward on Cyprus issue
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo has held extensive consultations in Turkey on a wide range of issues, including on a way forward on the Cyprus issue. DiCarlo wrote on her account on ‘X’ that Turkey’s role as one of the three guarantor powers in the Cyprus context remains critical. “Extensive consultations […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 15, 2025 Taste of the Aegean: Meet the Greek foodies bringing flavour to Antipodes 2025
Food is at the heart of Greek culture, and this year’s Antipodes Festival is celebrating it in style with ‘Taste of the Aegean,’ proudly supported by The Greek Herald.
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WORLD
February 15, 2025 Egypt commits not to change Mt Sinai monastery status
Athens and Cairo have agreed that the status of the historic St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, which has operated uninterrupted since its founding in AD 546 by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, will be preserved. The Greek Orthodox monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002, holds cultural, religious and historical significance as the world’s oldest continually […]
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EUROPE
February 15, 2025 Zelenskyy calls for European army
Munich, Germany – Volodymyr Zelenskyy has advocated for “the armed forces of Europe” to be created to bolster European security amid threats of US disengagement.
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HISTORY
February 15, 2025 15 February 2015: This day in history
399 BC: Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city and for impiety 590: Khosrau II, the last great Sasanian king, is crowned King of Persia 1763: Austria, Prussia and Saxony sign the Treaty of Hubertusburg, marking the end of the French […]
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EUROPE
February 14, 2025 MEPs pledge support for Georgian dissidents
By Martin Banks MEPs have called on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities.
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CYPRUS
February 14, 2025 President announces 30 projects of over 122 million euro for Famagusta
President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, announced on Thursday 30 projects with a total cost of over 122 million euro for the free areas of the Famagusta district.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 14, 2025 Macquarie University leads the way in Greek Language Certificate awards ceremony
Over 200 people attended the annual award ceremony of the Certificates of Attainment in the Greek Language 2024 that took place at Macquarie University’s Arts Precinct on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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GEOPOLITICS
February 14, 2025 Turkey withdraws some forces from NATO drill
Turkey has withdrawn some of its forces from the NATO Steadfast Dart 2025 exercise following a standoff with Greece over airspace and search-and-rescue jurisdiction in the Aegean.
