EU staff criticise von der Leyen over Israel stance
EU staff working around the world have criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s position of ‘unconditional support’ to Israel, in a letter seen by Euractiv.
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HISTORY 
October 21, 2023 21 October 2023: This day in history
1805: Battle of Trafalgar: British Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats combined French and Spanish fleet. Nelson shot and killed during battle. 1854: Florence Nightingale with a staff of 38 nurses is sent to the Crimean War 1944 World War II: US troops capture Aachen, 1st large German city to fall 1948: UN rejects Russian proposal to destroy […]
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ECONOMY
October 20, 2023 Cryptocurrency as Fuel for Hamas Attack
The war between Israel and Hamas marked the biggest escalation in the Middle East since 1973, but now cryptocurrencies play a special role. The hostilities began with an attack by Palestinian militants on units of the Israel Defense Forces on the border with the Gaza Strip.
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CYPRUS
October 20, 2023 Larnaca Airport receives top honours at Routes World 2023
Hermes Airports, the company managing both of Cyprus’ international airports, on Tuesday announced that Larnaca Airport claimed the top spot in the highly competitive category for airports with 5-10 million passengers at the Routes World 2023 event held in Istanbul, Turkey. The announcement explained that the prestigious award, voted on by airlines, seeks to recognise […]
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GREECE
October 20, 2023 Coast guard to transfer migrants from Gavdos
A Coast Guard operation has got underway to transfer a group of 35 migrants from the small island of Gavdos, the southernmost Greek island located to the south of Crete, to Crete itself.
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EUROPE
October 20, 2023 EU lawmakers call for higher budget for autonomous access to space
EU lawmakers have called for more independence from third countries in space launches, including EU-funded space pads and an EU preference, according to a draft report seen by Euractiv.
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HISTORY
October 20, 2023 20 October 2023: This day in history
1097 1st Crusaders arrive in Antioch during the First Crusade 1603 Chinese uprising in the Philippines fails after 23,000 killed 1803 US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase 1917 US suffragette Alice Paul begins a 7 month jail sentence for peacefully picketing in support of the women’s Suffrage (right to vote) Amendment at the White House […]
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WORLD
October 19, 2023 State Department Issues Worldwide Alert for US Citizens
Amidst the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide security alert for American citizens abroad. The advisory comes in the wake of heightened tensions triggered by Hamas’ recent terror attack on Israel and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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CYPRUS
October 19, 2023 Cyprus President and British PM discuss the crisis in Middle East
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke over the phone yesterday discussing the crisis in the Middle East and Cyprus’ support in the evacuation of British nationals from Israel.
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POLITICS
October 19, 2023 The results of the recent regional elections
As people are assessing the recent local elections, here are a few observations.
