Ouzo, The Spirit of the Greek Summer
The anise-flavored drink Ouzo is deeply connected with the nation of Greece. It is simply the spirit of Greek summer which no one can copy.
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GREECE
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TOURISM 
May 24, 2023 Hellenic Tourism Org.: Greece a popular destination for Swedish retirees [images]
Greece was presented with particular success at the B2C outdoor event for pensioners “Seniordagen 2023”.
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POLITICS
May 24, 2023 Ioannis Sarmas to be appointed caretaker PM
Ioannis Sarmas, the president of the Court of Audit, will be appointed as the caretaker prime minister by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou after party leaders were unable to reach an agreement on forming a coalition government Wednesday.
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EUROPE
May 24, 2023 EU countries give lukewarm reception to cyber defence strategy
EU defence ministers adopted on Tuesday (23. May) conclusions on cyber defence, pointing out the need to avoid duplications in the institutional architecture, and stating their priorities on skills development and voluntary coordination in the defence sector.
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HISTORY
May 24, 2023 24 May 2023: This day in history
1595: Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library 1738: John Wesley is converted, launching the Methodist movement; celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day 1844: Samuel Morse taps out “What hath God wrought” in the world’s first telegraph message 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester A. Arthur and NY Governor Grover Cleveland […]
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WORLD
May 23, 2023 US Plans to Bring GPS to the Moon
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is working on a collaborative government project to bring GPS mapping to the Moon, said the agency’s director at the GEOINT Symposium 2023.
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CYPRUS
May 23, 2023 UN resolutions are clear about buffer zone in Cyprus
What is provided for the buffer zone in Cyprus is clearly stated in the UN resolutions and decisions, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has said.
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ECONOMY
May 23, 2023 Banks benefit from activity abroad
Some 8.6% of the profitability of Greek banking groups came in 2022 from abroad, where profits before taxes amounted to 380 million euros out of a total of €4.5 billion, which was the profitability of the entire banking system in Greece last year.
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EUROPE
May 23, 2023 Franco-German friendship meeting overshadowed by nuclear divide
The Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly on Monday, where 50 French National Assembly members and 50 Bundestag members meet bi-annually to foster cooperation between the countries, was overshadowed by their divides on nuclear energy.
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HISTORY
May 23, 2023 23 May 2023: This day in history
1618: Second Defenestration of Prague: Two Catholic Lords Regent and their secretary are thrown out of a window and amazingly are not seriously injured by the 70 foot (21m) fall. Triggers the Thirty Years’ War. 1785: Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals 1813: South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed El […]
