Cyprus issues first-ever fines for poisoning wild birds
Under a new law protecting Cyprus’ wild birds, courts can impose prison sentences of up to three years or fines of up to 20,000 euros, or a mix of both for each offence.
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February 7, 2023 Eight EU states demand tougher migration curbs ahead of summit
Eight EU governments have demanded radical reform of the bloc’s asylum system and tougher curbs on “irregular migration” ahead of this week’s summit in Brussels which will largely focus on migration.
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HISTORY
February 7, 2023 7 February 2022: This day in history
1301: Edward of Caernarfon (later Edward II) becomes the first English Prince of Wales 1842: Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien 1856: Colonial Tasmanian Parliament passes the 1st piece of legislation (the Electoral Act of 1856) anywhere in the world providing for elections by way […]
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WORLD
February 6, 2023 Iran’s Supreme Leader pardons thousands linked to headscarf protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has pardoned “tens of thousands of prisoners”, including many who were arrested during nationwide anti-government protests.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 6, 2023 Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney celebrate Feast of Ypapanti with family dinner dance
The Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney celebrated the Feast of Panagia Ypapanti with a family dinner on Saturday, February 4 at the Mytilenian House in the Sydney suburb of Canterbury.
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WORLD
February 6, 2023 Second earthquake strikes Turkey
As we mentioned earlier, a second earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.5, has struck in the Elbistan district of Turkey’s Kahramanmaras province.
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EUROPE
February 6, 2023 Hydrogen standoff brings EU renewables law to screeching halt
The lawmaker in charge of steering negotiations on the EU’s revised renewable energy directive has cancelled an upcoming round of talks, laying the blame on the European Commission for failing to present a key piece of related hydrogen legislation.
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HISTORY
February 6, 2023 6 February 2022: This day in history
1508: Maximilian I proclaimed Holy Roman Emperor, 1st Emperor in centuries not to be crowned by the Pope 1778: France recognizes USA, signs Treaty of Alliance in Paris, 1st US treaty 1819: Stamford Raffles founds Singapore as a British trading port 1840: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed between 40 Māori Chiefs (later signed by 500) and representatives of the British crown […]
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WORLD
February 5, 2023 Pope makes final bid for peace, forgiveness in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war.
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 5, 2023 Lecture on Benaki Museum’s gold jewellery collection held in Sydney
The Consulate General of Greece in Sydney and the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA) at the University of Sydney hosted a lecture by Dr Monica Jackson on Thursday, February 2 at 6pm.
