Wildfire breaks out in Chios island, village evacuated
A wildfire broke out in the Resta region of Chios island, on Friday.
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June 7, 2024 Facebook and TikTok kill fake news story in Italy
A fake news story claiming that Italy might leave the EU if there was a low turnout at this weekend’s elections shared on Italian social media was taken down by big tech platforms this week.
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HISTORY
June 7, 2024 7 June 2024: This day in history
1494: Treaty of Tordesillas: Spain and Portugal divide the new world along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa 1628: English King Charles I ratifies the Petition of Rights 1654: Louis XIV crowned King of France 1753: British Museum founded by an Act of Parliament with […]
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WORLD
June 6, 2024 MOFA welcomes US president’s commitment to Taiwan security
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanked U.S. President Joe Biden June 5 for reaffirming the U.S.’ commitment to both Taiwan’s security and the peaceful and stable status quo in the region. The MOFA’s statement came in response to the president’s recent interview with U.S. publication Time Magazine for the article “‘We Are the World Power.’ How Joe Biden […]
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CYPRUS
June 6, 2024 Interview with the General Secretary of AKEL S.Stefanou in Cyprus
Interview with the General Secretary of AKEL S.Stefanou: ● It’s extremely important for the Left to emerge stronger on 9 June ● We want MEP’s who will assert for Cyprus and Europe ● Our goal is to re-elect 2 MEP’s and increase our electoral strength in relation to the 2021 parliamentary elections ● Its important […]
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GREECE
June 6, 2024 NATO invests in Greek startup
The NATO Innovation Fund is investing in Greek startup iCOMAT, which makes lighter and more efficient components for spacecraft, aircraft and even Formula 1 cars.
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ECONOMY
June 6, 2024 ECB starts cutting rates, but warns on inflation
The European Central Bank made its first interest rate cut since 2019 Thursday, reducing borrowing costs from record highs, but gave few clues about its next move while warning of continuing inflation pressures.
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HISTORY
June 6, 2024 6 June 2024: This day in history
1523: Gustav Vasa is elected King of Sweden, marking the end of the Kalmar Union 1716: French transport the first African slaves to Louisiana 1916: The death of Yuan Shikai, ruler of much of China since 1912, causes central government to virtually collapse in the face of pressure from warlords, and from political reformers including […]
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WORLD
June 5, 2024 Taiwan attends BIO International Convention in California
A delegation from Taiwan is showcasing cutting-edge biomedical products and innovative technologies at the BIO International Convention June 3-6 at southern California’s San Diego Convention Center, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Officials from the MOEA, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the National Development Council, the National Science and […]
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CYPRUS
June 5, 2024 Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won’t become another migrant route
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – The president of Cyprus said Tuesday that he won´t “open another route” for irregular migration by letting through more than two dozen asylum-seekers now stranded in a U.N.-controlled buffer zone that bisects the war-divided island nation.
