ExxonMobil expands survey
ExxonMobil is taking to a more advanced stage of maturity the project of exploring the Greek concessions for the two areas west and southwest of Crete in its joint venture with Helleniq Energy.
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June 9, 2024 European citizens still face administrative hurdles to vote
The EU elections are the world’s second-largest democratic ballot after India. However, compared to other elections, EU citizens face a complicated web of administrative hurdles they need to overcome to be eligible to vote.
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HISTORY
June 9, 2024 9 June 2024: This day in history
68: Roman Emperor Nero commits suicide, imploring his secretary Epaphroditos to slit his throat to evade a Senate-imposed death by flogging 721: Odo of Aquitaine defeats a Umayyad Muslim army at the Battle of Toulouse 1549: Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England 1815: End of the Congress of Vienna: New […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
June 8, 2024 Strong Greek presence as Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria turns 50
On 3 June, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) held its 50th anniversary celebration at Parliament House. More than 130 guests gathered in the majestic Queen’s Hall to reflect on and commemorate what ECCV has achieved over the past half-century as Victoria’s peak body for migrants and refugees.
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CYPRUS
June 8, 2024 Shark seen off Larnaca coast
A shark was seen swimming near a fishing boat in Larnaca, footage on social media show.
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GEOPOLITICS
June 8, 2024 Skopje academic slams violation of Prespa deal
A prominent professor of international law at the University of Skopje Law School has slammed the new president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska, and the leadership of the future ruling party VMRO-DPMNE over their “clear violation” of the Prespa Agreement with Greece, signed in 2018.
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EUROPE
June 8, 2024 Macron warns EU could be ‘blocked’ by big far-right parliament presence
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday (6 June) that the EU risked being blocked by a big far-right presence in the European Parliament after this week’s elections.
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HISTORY
June 8, 2024 8 June 2024: This day in history
452: Italy invaded by Attila the Hun 793: Vikings in long ships from modern-day Norway plunder St Cuthbert’s monastery on Lindisfarne Island, off the northeast coast of England capturing and killing monks 1191: King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade […]
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UK NEWS
June 7, 2024 Environment-friendly river boats take to the Thames
By Martin Banks Sightseers and commuters in London are being given the chance to make more eco-friendly journeys.
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OPINION
June 7, 2024 At this moment of great instability, the European Union is looking for new leaders
By former UK Liberal MEP Andrew Duff.* The decisions it faces are delicate and critical. With the national elections for the European Parliament taking place in 27 member states on 6-9 June, the question is: Can they deliver the leadership the EU needs? On 11 June in Brussels, the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents […]
