G7: Boris Johnson to face pressure from EU on Northern Ireland
Boris Johnson will come under fresh pressure from EU leaders in Cornwall on Saturday in the increasingly bitter standoff over the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.
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POLITICS
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GREEKS ABROAD 
June 12, 2021 AHEPA Requests President Biden Recognize the Greek Genocide
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) sent a formal request to President Joseph Biden, Jr., asking for the United States government to recognize the Greek Genocide.
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CYPRUS
June 12, 2021 Annita Demetriou elected as the first woman President of Cyprus’ parliament
Cypriot parliamentarians elected on Thursday the 35-year-old Annita Demetriou as the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives. Demetriou was elected in the second round of voting in the parliament with 25 votes in favour – 17 from her party Democratic Rally, 4 from National Popular Front and 4 from Democratic Front.
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EUROPE
June 12, 2021 Brussels in balancing act to gain EU support for battery regulation
The European Commission’s proposed battery regulation was alternatively branded too ambitious or too restricting at a meeting of EU environment ministers Thursday (11 June), highlighting the gap between the 27 member states on the issue.
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HISTORY
June 12, 2021 12 June 2021: This day in history
1381: Peasants’ Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath 1830: Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch 1864: The Battle of Trevilian Station, the bloodiest and largest all-cavalry battle of the American Civil War in Louisa County ends with Confederate tactical victory and Union successful retreat […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
June 11, 2021 First pictures of Chinese rover and lander on dusty, rocky surface of Mars released
The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos released on Friday that the rover took on the red planet.
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SPORTS
June 11, 2021 Kylian Mbappe ‘REJECTS Olivier Giroud’s apology’
Kylian Mbappe was reportedly left feeling unconvinced by Olivier Giroud’s apology after the Chelsea striker criticised his performance in France’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria.
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UK NEWS
June 11, 2021 Euro 2020: Pub landlords say they can’t police cheering if England make a winning start – despite Covid advice
Pub landlords have said they will be unable to police jubilant scenes and cheering supporters should England get off to a winning start at Euro 2020.
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TOURISM
June 11, 2021 British Airways puts thousands of staff back on furlough
British Airways has furloughed thousands of its staff, citing delays to travel as the reason behind its decision.
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POLITICS
June 11, 2021 Johnson defends vaccine pledge as G7 leaders gather in Cornwall
Boris Johnson has defended his approach to tackling the global coronavirus pandemic as the UK offered at least 100 million surplus vaccine doses to some of the world’s poorest countries.
