Philantropist Marianna Vardinogiannis dies, aged 86
Marianna Vardinogiannis, a prominent philanthropist, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and wife of shipping magnate Vardis Vardinogiannis has died, it was announced on Monday.
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EUROPE 
July 24, 2023 Europe enters patchy road to audit online platforms’ algorithms
Under the EU’s new digital rulebook, online platforms must let auditors look under the hood and grade their algorithms. But several questions remain around this unprecedented task.
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HISTORY
July 24, 2023 24 July 2023: This day in history
1534: French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30ft cross at Pointe-Penouille 1567: Mary Queen of Scots is forced to abdicate; her 1-year-old son becomes King James VI of Scots 1832: Benjamin Bonneville leads the first wagon train across the Rocky Mountains by Wyoming’s South Pass 1911: American explorer Hiram Bingham Discovers Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the […]
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GREECE
July 23, 2023 The Stunning Ancient Greek Theater Discovered on Crete
An ancient Greek theater has recently been discovered at the remote ancient site of Lissos south of Chania on Crete.
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CYPRUS
July 23, 2023 Camden’s Theatro Technis Cyprus week
EVERY year for almost 49 years Camden’s Theatro Technis has raised the flag of Cyprus to remember two “black days” in their home nation’s history. Cyprus Week, is the British Cypriot community’s way of reminding the world of the week their land was invaded by Turkey in 1974 following an attempted coup by Greek Cypriot […]
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CULTURE
July 23, 2023 Verdi opera returns to Herod Atticus Theater
Leo Muscato and the Greek National Opera return to the Herod Atticus Theater in Athens this week with the Italian director’s 2018 production of “Nabucco,” the first major opera by Giuseppe Verdi.
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POLITICS
July 23, 2023 Macron replaces seven ministers in French government reshuffle
The French government underwent its second reshuffle since June 2022 on Thursday (July 20), with seven ministers being pushed out, including those in charge of health and education.
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HISTORY
July 23, 2023 23 July 2023: This day in history
1215: Frederick II crowned King of the Romans (King of the Germans) in Aachen 1777: American Revolution: Louis XVI of France and his Foreign Minister clandestinely agree to supply US with munitions 1829: William Austin Burt patents America’s first “typographer” (typewriter) 1840: Union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada 1944: Conference of Bretton Woods signed; IMF operations begin […]
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INTERVIEWS
July 22, 2023 Kostas Martakis: It All Began At A Very Young Age
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Kostas Martakis, born on May 25, 1984, is a multi-talented Greek artist known for his singing, modeling, television hosting, and acting career. He gained widespread recognition in 2006 after his appearance on the Greek talent show ‘Dream Show’, aired by Alpha TV. Following his success on the show, […]
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CYPRUS
July 22, 2023 Cyprus airways welcomes Airbus A220-300s
Cyprus Airways has started introducing a pair of Airbus A220-300s, part of a lease agreement disclosed during the Paris air show.
