Cyprus establishes tourism promotion agency
Cyprus’ Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided the establishment of a promotion agency with the aim of upgrading the activities promoting the country as a tourist destination.
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June 5, 2023 Authorities rescue 91 migrants from Evros islet
Authorities rescued 91 migrants from a river islet and transferred them to a processing center near the border with Turkey, police said Sunday.
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EUROPE
June 5, 2023 Belgium investigating whether its weapons were used inside Russia
Belgium will ask Ukraine for clarification on reports that rifles made in Belgium had been used by pro-Ukrainian forces to fight Russian troops inside Russia’s western border, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Monday (5 June).
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HISTORY
June 5, 2023 5 June 2023: This day in history
1873: Sultan Bargash bin Said under British pressure closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in modern day Tanzania 1947: US Secretary of State George Marshall outlines the “Marshall Plan” to rebuild Western Europe 1963: State of siege proclaimed in Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini arrested 1967: Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria 1968: Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting […]
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GREECE
June 4, 2023 Geology of Greece: How the Country’s Beautiful Landscape Formed
By Tony Cross Greece and its geology are a wonder of nature, with the nation a paradise blessed with high mountains, blue seas, and over six thousand islands. But it’s all a big geological accident, the result of millions of years of violent earth movements on a planetary scale.
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CYPRUS
June 4, 2023 Strawberry festival kicks off in Cyprus
Handmade crafts with strawberry designs are seen at the strawberry festival in Deryneia, Cyprus, on June 2, 2023. The strawberry festival was held here on Friday, attracting a lot of local residents and visitors. Food with strawberries is seen at the strawberry festival in Deryneia, Cyprus, on June 2, 2023. The strawberry festival was held […]
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WORLD
June 4, 2023 NATO’s Stoltenberg to meet Erdogan Sunday
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish officials Sunday as pressure mounts on Turkey to lift its objections to Sweden joining the military organization.
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EUROPE
June 4, 2023 Antimicrobial resistance: National strategies key, says EU Parliament
The European Parliament adopted its recommendations for the EU’s response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on Thursday (1 June), calling for national strategies and boosting innovation.
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HISTORY
June 4, 2023 4 June 2023: This day in history
1760: Great Upheaval: New England planters arrive to claim land in Nova Scotia, Canada taken from the Acadians 1940: British complete the “Miracle of Dunkirk” by evacuating 338,226 allied troops from France via a flotilla of over 800 vessels including Royal Navy destroyers, merchant marine boats, fishing boats, pleasure craft and even lifeboats 1989: Eastern Europe’s first partial […]
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INTERVIEWS
June 3, 2023 Victoria’s Hislop Novels Fly Off The Shelves
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Victoria Hislop is a British author known for her novels set in Greece. She has a deep love for Greece and often incorporates the country’s rich history and culture into her stories. Hislop’s books have gained international acclaim and have been bestsellers in multiple countries. One of her […]
