Chanel Contos listed among the BBC’s top 100 influential women
Greek Australian and founder of the ‘Teach Us Consent’ movement, Chanel Contos, has been listed as one of BBC’s 100 women for 2022.
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December 13, 2022 Cyprus can rank in World Top30 and be an all-year, quality destination,
The ultimate goal of the National Tourism Strategy 2030 is to establish Cyprus as an all-season, high quality, digitally intelligent and accessible tourist destination, that respects the environment and channels the benefits of tourism across the island, said Deputy Minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios, adding that the aim is for Cyprus to be ranked in […]
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EUROPE
December 13, 2022 Kaili removed as EU Parliament VP following corruption scandal
In an almost unanimous vote, EU lawmakers removed Eva Kaili as vice president of the European Parliament on Tuesday (13 December), following the so-called Qatargate, one of the biggest corruption scandals in the EU’s history.
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HISTORY
December 13, 2022 13 December 2022: This day in history
1577: Francis Drake sets sail from England on an epic three year circumnavigation of the world aboard the Golden Hind 1636: The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. Recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard. 1642: Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sights the South Island of present day New Zealand; […]
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WORLD
December 12, 2022 Saudi foreign minister: ‘All bets off’ if Iran gets nuclear weapon
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Sunday that all bets would be off should Iran get an operational nuclear weapon, with Gulf Arab states moving to guarantee their security.
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 12, 2022 Oakleigh Grammar congratulates students for 2022 VCE results
Students completing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) have woken up to their results this morning after a year disrupted by COVID-19 and natural disasters.
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CYPRUS
December 12, 2022 We are taking all necessary actions and steps to prevent illegal actions by the Turkish side
Cyprus acts proactively in order to prevent the creation of any new fait accompli, and through diplomatic channels it is taking all necessary actions and steps to prevent any illegal actions by the Turkish side, Government Spokesman, Marios Pelekanos, said on Sunday.
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EUROPE
December 12, 2022 EU aims for quick deal on carbon border levy
EU negotiators aim to reach an agreement during late-night negotiations on Monday (12 December) on a new levy that would put a price on carbon-intensive goods entering the EU.
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HISTORY
December 12, 2022 12 December 2022: This day in history
627: Battle at Nineveh: Byzantine Emperor Heraclius beats Sassanid forces during Byzantine-Sassanid War 1901: Guglielmo Marconi sends the first transatlantic radio signal, from Poldhu in Cornwall to Newfoundland, Canada 1925: Last Qajar Shah of Iran deposed; Rezā Shāh Pahlavi takes over 1946: UN accepts 6 Manhattan blocks as a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. 2000: US Supreme Court releases its decision in […]
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EUROPE
December 11, 2022 European Parliament vice-president arrested in Qatar corruption investigation
The arrest of a European Parliament vice-president and four others linked to a corruption probe implicating Qatar sparked calls on Saturday for the bloc’s MEPs to be held to higher standards.
