Portugal pushes for EU meeting with Biden before July
Portugal’s EU Presidency is working to have a meeting with the US President during the first half of the year, the secretary of state for European affairs has said.
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HISTORY
March 1, 2021 1 March 2021: This day in history
1642 Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the 1st incorporated American city 1780 Pennsylvania becomes 1st US state to abolish slavery (for newborns only) 1847 Michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state) 1869 US Postage stamps showing scenes issued for 1st time. These pictorials showed a post horse and rider, a […]
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AUTO MOTO
February 28, 2021 Classic car owners advised to avoid new e10 fuel when it launches this September
Historic models built before 2000 and some cars produced in the early 2000s which are not compatible with the new fuel should stick to traditional E5. The old fuel will continue to be sold as the more expensive ‘Super’ grade at forecourts despite the changes.
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SPORTS
February 28, 2021 Michael Schumacher health update: Where is Michael Schumacher now? Can he walk?
Michael Schumacher still ranks amongst the world’s greatest Formula One heroes, standing tall as inspiration for many of his closest competitors despite not having participated in a race since 2012. He suffered a severe brain injury nearly eight years ago in 2013, and has remained in the care of his family and friends since. Mr Schumacher […]
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WORLD
February 28, 2021 Second woman accuses New York governor Cuomo of sexual misconduct
A second ex-employee of powerful New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of sexual harassment, charges the governor denied on Saturday.
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UK NEWS
February 28, 2021 Two million more invited for Covid vaccine with rollout to get ‘even faster’ in March
Nearly two million more people aged over 60 in England are being invited to book a coronavirus jab as the boss of NHS England promised the rollout will get even quicker in March.
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UK NEWS
February 28, 2021 Tory rebels threaten to vote against budget if taxes rise, as details of Sunak’s plans emerge
A £5bn grant scheme to help pubs, restaurants and retailers hit hardest by lockdown restrictions is set to be unveiled by the chancellor in Wednesday’s budget.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 28, 2021 Greek-American Paul Alivisatos Named University of Chicago’s Next President
CHICAGO – The University of Chicago’s Board of Trustees has named Greek-American Paul Alivisatos as the University’s 14th president, the University of Chicago News reported on February 26.
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CYPRUS
February 28, 2021 Cyprus launches action plan for resumption of flights on first of March
Cyprus’ action plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports with additional security measures, enters into force on 1st March. According to a press release by the Ministry of Health, following the relevant decision of the Council of Ministers, the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit re-evaluated the epidemiological risk of the various countries […]
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EUROPE
February 28, 2021 EU and NATO leaders aim to expand cooperation, despite dreams of ‘strategic autonomy’
EU leaders on Friday (26 February) debated efforts aimed at beefing up the bloc’s defence capabilities. The discussion comes as ambitions of the EU as a ‘geopolitical actor’ remain unheeded.
