Missing persons issue urgent for the Cyprus government
President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides reiterated today that the Government approaches the missing persons’ issue with urgency as “time is running out.”
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ECONOMY 
May 15, 2023 Turkey’s lira weakens after presidential vote
Turkey’s lira hit a two-month low on Monday and the country’s credit default swaps jumped as a tightly-contested presidential election headed towards a runoff vote, while broader emerging market equities snapped a four-day losing streak.
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EUROPE
May 15, 2023 EU food systems law proposal hits first stumbling block
The impact assessment on the proposal future framework for sustainable food systems (FSFS) has failed to win approval from the Commission’s quality control board, according to sources, although this is not expected to delay the presentation of the proposal.
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HISTORY
May 15, 2023 15 May 2023: This day in history
1252: Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull ad exstirpanda, which authorizes, but also limits, the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition 1618: German astronomer Johannes Kepler discovers the third of his three planetary laws. the “harmonic law” 1841: First emigrant wagon train to make it to California leaves Independence, Missouri on a 1,730 mile journey over the Sierra Nevada […]
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GREECE
May 14, 2023 Mother’s Day: Timeless Photo of Greek Mother Saying Goodbye to Son
The photo of the emotional Greek mother giving one last farewell to her son who is leaving for the Korean War is the essence of what is celebrated on Mother’s Day around the world.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 14, 2023 Cyprus Chambers call for bilateral improvement of Green Line trade
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (KTTO) support all efforts aimed at the bilateral improvement of Green Line trade.
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POLITICS
May 14, 2023 Sakellaropoulou to visit Iceland for CoE Summit
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will travel to Reykjavík, Iceland, on May 16-17 to attend the Council of Europe’s Summit of Heads of State & Government (CoE Reykjavík Summit), he office said.
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EUROPE
May 14, 2023 Eurovision organisers criticised for rejecting Zelenskyy’s appearance
A decision by the Eurovision organisers to block Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from addressing the competition’s grand final on Saturday (13 May) on the grounds of keeping it “non-political” has irritated many – including the British government.
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HISTORY
May 14, 2023 14 May 2023: This day in history
1787: Delegates gather in Philadelphia to draw up US Constitution 1796: English country doctor Edward Jenner administers his revolutionary cowpox-based vaccine for smallpox, in Berkeley, Gloucestershire 1804: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s expedition commissioned by Thomas Jefferson sets out from St Louis for Pacific Coast 1948: Israel declares independence from British administration Source: Onthisday.com
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INTERVIEWS
May 13, 2023 Victor Vernicos: Creation Is What Inspires Me
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Victor Vernicos Jorgensen is the youngest artist to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Whilst the 16-year-old gave his best performance on stage for this year’s competition, he failed to win over fans and was eliminated in the semi-final round. Still, Victor’s got big dreams. He […]
