Boris Johnson continues Greek holidays in Karystos (video)
The outgoing British PM has come under harsh criticism for his vacations.
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August 17, 2022 China to send troops to Russia for ‘Vostok’ exercise
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s defence ministry said on Wednesday.
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 17, 2022 Meraki Greek Taverna wins in the Northern Territory’s Gold Plate Awards
Meraki Greek Taverna in the Northern Territory (NT) has won ‘Best International Cuisine’ in the 2022 Gold Plate Awards.
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CYPRUS
August 17, 2022 Cyprus Tourist arrivals increased by 52.9% in July 2022 compared to the corresponding month last year
Arrivals of tourists in Cyprus reached 454,657 in July 2022 compared to 297,308 in July 2021, recording an increase of 52.9%.
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EUROPE
August 17, 2022 German liberals soften opposition to animal welfare levy
The German liberal party, FDP, no longer opposes an animal welfare levy on meat products, a new position paper unanimously welcomed by the Green coalition partner and stakeholders revealed.
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HISTORY
August 17, 2022 17 August 2022: This day in history
1590: Governor of Roanoke Island colony, John White, returns from England to find no trace of the colonists he had left there 3 years earlier [or Aug 18, 1591] 1903: Joe Pulitzer donates $1 million to Columbia University & begins the Pulitzer Prizes in America 1945: Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declare Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) independent from the Netherlands […]
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WORLD
August 16, 2022 China ‘spy ship’ docks in Sri Lanka despite India and US concerns
A high-tech Chinese survey vessel bristling with surveillance equipment docked on Tuesday in Sri Lanka, despite concerns from neighbouring India that the ship could be used to spy on its ports and military installations.
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POLITICS
August 16, 2022 Liz Truss gets major leadership boost as 11 Tory whips declare support
Liz Truss’s hopes of winning the Conservative Party leadership contest received a major boost on Tuesday when 11 Tory whips declared their support.
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 16, 2022 Westfield Local Heroes 2022: Here are the Greek Australian finalists
The finalists for the 2022 Westfield Local Heroes community recognition and grants program have been announced and among the names are at least four Greek Australians from centres across New South Wales.
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CYPRUS
August 16, 2022 Excavation of mysterious tomb of Laona in Cyprus reveals unexpected findings
Surprises were in store for archaeologists working on the second phase of excavations at the tumulus of Laona, in Palepaphos, near Kouklia village, which was a prosperous administrative centre of the island before the Hellenistic period. The excavations revealed new data on the dimensions of the mysterious mound, as well as on the area of the fort located […]
