EU Commission’s Vestager proposes change to state aid rules
The executive vice-president of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, on Friday (13 January) proposed a ‘Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework’ for state aid.
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HISTORY 
January 13, 2023 13 January 2022: This day in history
532: Nika riots begin in Constantinople, a revolt against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I that leaves half the city burned and thousands dead. The riots were prompted by the failed execution of chariot racing supporters and only stopped after Empress Theodora refused to flee, forcing her husband to act decisively. 1908: Henri Farman becomes the first person to fly an observed circuit […]
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UK NEWS
January 12, 2023 UK rail strikes: unions agree to work with operators towards revised pay offer
Union leaders have agreed to work jointly with train operating companies on a revised pay offer following a meeting to resolve the long-running dispute over remuneration, jobs and conditions.
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GREEKS ABROAD
January 12, 2023 The Greek Community of Melbourne announces Greek Community Cup
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has announced the Greek Community Cup, a football (soccer) tournament, will begin on January 15 this year at Mill Park Soccer Club, Partridge Street Reserve, Victoria.
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CYPRUS
January 12, 2023 Cyprus among top ten destinations for British tourists for 2023
Britain’s Travel Association, formerly known as the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), recently released its ‘top 23 for 23’ list, detailing the 23 most popular destinations people say they plan to visit this year, with Cyprus featuring among the top ten countries included in this list.
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AUTO MOTO
January 12, 2023 German car industry boss: EU is doing ‘anti-industry-policy’
The head of the German car industry association, Hildegard Müller, has criticised the EU for making vehicle production more expensive by political means, which in her view is undermining the bloc’s proclaimed industrial policy objectives.
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HISTORY
January 12, 2023 12 January 2022: This day in history
1528: Gustav I of Sweden crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years and becomes known as the “father of the nation” 1554: Bayinnaung crowned King of Burma, goes on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia 1872: Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, 1st imperial coronation in Axum in over […]
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WORLD
January 11, 2023 U.S. Supreme Court lets New York enforce new gun restrictions
NEW YORK, Jan 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed New York to enforce a Democratic-backed gun control law adopted after the justices last year struck down the state’s limits on carrying concealed handguns outside the home in a landmark ruling that expanded gun rights.
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GREEKS ABROAD
January 11, 2023 Thanos Petrelis concert to return to Australia due to popular demand
Thanos Petrelis is set to return to Australia to perform at the Hellenic Club of Canberra at Woden on Friday, February 17 2023 due to popular demand.
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HEALTH
January 11, 2023 Pfizer officials could be excluded from the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s COVI committee on Thursday (11 January) approved a proposal to ban Pfizer officials from the European Parliament, following the company’s lack of transparency in vaccine purchase contracts during the pandemic.
