New government assumes duties this week in Cyprus
Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides will be invested by the House of Representatives, as stipulated by Article 42 of the Cypriot constitution, on Tuesday, February 28, at 11.30am.
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March 1, 2023 German minister wants to ban junk food ads for children
Marketing targeted at children and advertising food with too much fat, sugar, or salt could soon be banned in Germany, according to plans presented by Green agriculture and food minister Cem Özdemir.
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HISTORY
March 1, 2023 1 March 2023: This day in history
1642: Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the 1st incorporated American city 1780: Pennsylvania becomes 1st US state to abolish slavery (for newborns only) 1847: Michigan becomes 1st English-speaking jurisdiction to abolish the death penalty (except for treason against the state) 1869: US Postage stamps showing scenes issued for 1st time. These pictorials showed a post horse and rider, a […]
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WORLD
February 28, 2023 Pakistan court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Imran Khan
APakistani court has issued an arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan as the former cricket star called on his supporters to keep up protests amid a continuing political crisis.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 28, 2023 Greek language students celebrated at the Dionysios Solomos Awards
Young students who excelled in Modern and Classical Greek in the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) were recognised at the annual Dionysios Solomos Awards on Sunday, February 26.
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CYPRUS
February 28, 2023 New Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides sworn-in on Tuesday in Parliament
Cyprus’ president-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, was sworn in on Tuesday at a special ceremony at the House of Representatives, in Nicosia, with Parliament President, Annita Demetriou, wishing him “strength and endurance” to respond to the great responsibility he is assuming.
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EUROPE
February 28, 2023 EU lawmakers back action plan for rare diseases
A group of more than 40 EU lawmakers backed the idea of an EU action plan for rare diseases, in a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and seen by EURACTIV.
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HISTORY
February 28, 2023 28 February 2022: This day in history
202 BC: Coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place, initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty’s rule over China 1710: In the Battle of Helsingborg, 14,000 Danish invaders under Jørgen Rantzau are decisively defeated by an equally sized Swedish force under Magnus Stenbock 1854: Republican Party formally organized in Ripon, Wisconsin 1915: WWI: After […]
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WORLD
February 27, 2023 Xi and Putin have declared a new cold war
Our global order is in deep trouble. It is now more protectionist and more divided than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Our post-Cold War complacency has seen autocratic states multiply in recent years. Now, China and Russia are openly pioneering a competing vision – a post-West world order that we cannot afford […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 27, 2023 Greeks in fancy dress attend Apokries celebrations across Sydney
Apokries celebrations came to an end this weekend with a number of Greek associations in Sydney holding festivities. The Greek Herald was on the ground covering.
