Heliades Greek Women’s Network hosts joyous Christmas celebration
The Greek Women’s Network (Heliades) hosted its annual Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 15, at Taverna Lemnos, marking yet another successful and heartwarming event.
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ECONOMY 
December 20, 2024 French fund can prove a game-changer for Cyprus-Greece power linkup
The deal concerning the Greece-Cyprus power link, between Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) and French investment fund Meridiam, reported by Bloomberg on Thursday, was on Friday confirmed by Kathimerini, citing sources from Paris. However, neither party has officially announced the agreement yet.
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EUROPE
December 20, 2024 Swiss ready to seal EU deal
Switzerland was set to announce Friday (20 December) it has concluded a new set of agreements with the European Union which would finally reset and stabilise ties with the surrounding bloc.
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HISTORY
December 20, 2024 20 December 2024: This day in history
1522: Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta. 1803: French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark the formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase from France to USA, purchased for $15M 1812: “Grimm’s […]
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POLITICS
December 19, 2024 All-Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens’ Rights (New Europeans UK)
By Martin Banks The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Citizens’ Rights, which looks at issues facing EU citizens in the UK and Britons abroad, will relaunch in the new year.
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WORLD
December 19, 2024 Executive Yuan presents outstanding S&T award
The 2024 Executive Yuan Award for Outstanding Science and Technology Contribution was presented Dec. 18 in Taipei City to four local academics for their enhancement of human health and global civilization. During the presentation ceremony, Premier Cho Jung-tai praised the recipients for success in their respective fields of medical research. Citing President Lai Ching-te’s training […]
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CYPRUS
December 19, 2024 Jingle all the way to the Cyprus Christmas Villages
It’s jingle all the way with a calendar packed with festive outings, including the ‘Cyprus Christmas Villages’ – eight villages selected by the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism to bring festive cheer across the island until January 6, 2025. Mountainous Lefkara and coastal Kiti have been selected for Larnaka region’s ‘Cyprus Christmas Villages’, offering two […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 19, 2024 Greek Community of Melbourne honours its volunteers
At a special gathering hosted by Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Secretary Nickos Koukouvitakis, the Community came together to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of its volunteers. The GCM awarded and honoured individuals who dedicate their time and effort to support the Community and its parishes. President of the GCM, Bill Papastergiadis, said, “The event underscored […]
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ECONOMY
December 19, 2024 Brussels sounds alarm over five areas of the Greek economy
The European Commission has placed Greece in the same group of countries as Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands, but that is not good news. It is the group of nine eurozone countries in which the Commission’s “Alert Mechanism” identified macroeconomic imbalances. In-depth assessments will follow on whether these imbalances have worsened or are being corrected.
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EUROPE
December 19, 2024 Romania calls for fiscal, budget consolidation after Fitch downgrade
Romania needs fiscal and budgetary consolidation measures, Finance Minister Marcel Boloș announced on Wednesday, the day after Fitch Ratings downgraded its long-term debt outlook from stable to negative.
