North Macedonia’s new president reignites a spat with Greece at her inauguration
Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia on Sunday and immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece.
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May 12, 2024 Malta deputy PM and EU Commission hopeful quits amid healthcare scandal
Malta deputy prime minister Chris Fearne resigned on Friday (10 May) amid a corruption scandal over a 2015 government concession for the management of three state hospitals granted to a previously unknown healthcare group.
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HISTORY
May 12, 2024 12 May 2024: This day in history
1789: William Wilberforce makes his first major speech on abolition in the UK House of Commons, reasoning the slave trade morally reprehensible and an issue of natural justice 1940: Nazi blitzkrieg and conquest of France begins with German forces crossing the Muese River 1943: Axis forces in North Africa surrender 2002: Former US President Jimmy […]
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SPORTS
May 11, 2024 Konstantinos Mastrogiannis Wins Gold Medal at European Karate Championships
Greek athlete Konstantinos Mastrogiannis won the gold medal in the 59th European Karate Championship held in Zadar, Croatia.
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CYPRUS
May 11, 2024 Revenue from tourism rises in Cyprus
Revenue from tourism rises by 15% in February 10-05-2024 14:59 Revenue from tourism rises by 15% in February Photograph: ΚΑΤΙΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΔΟΥΛΟΥ Revenue from tourism returned to growth in February, following the annual reduction shown in the previous month. According to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), on the results of the Passengers […]
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ENVIRONMENT
May 11, 2024 Flamingos make rest stop on long journey
A flock of flamingo birds rest at the Nea Kios coastal wetland near the port of Nafplio in the Peloponnese on Saturday.
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ECONOMY
May 11, 2024 Economic impact of 2024 Olympic Games on France examined
The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille on Wednesday (8 May) in front of 200,000 spectators, just a few weeks before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will run from 26 July to 8 September. What economic impact will the competition have on France?
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HISTORY
May 11, 2024 11 May 2024: This day in history
330: Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire 1189: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade 1751: Pennsylvania Hospital founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia 1812: British Prime Minister Spencer […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 10, 2024 Meet the Greek Australian mums making waves in the NSW police force
This year for Mother’s Day, The Greek Herald decided to speak with some aspiring women in the workforce on how they balance being full-time mums, as well as pursuing their careers.
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GREECE
May 10, 2024 Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labor shortage
Greece will start bringing in workers from Egypt this summer to take on temporary farming jobs under a deal between the countries to tackle a labor shortage, the Migration Ministry said on Friday.
