Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine 2021 Drawing Competition
Commemorating the Fall of Constantinople
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GREEKS ABROAD
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CYPRUS 
May 11, 2021 Traffic at Larnaca & Paphos airports in Cyprus are picking up, according to Hermes
Around 60 flights, departures and arrivals, will take place on Monday at Larnaca and Paphos International Airports, according to Maria Kouroupi, Senior Manager Aviation Development, Marketing and Communication.
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EUROPE
May 11, 2021 Brussels calls on EU countries to help Italy by taking migrants
The EU’s commissioner for home affairs, Ylva Johansson, on Monday (10 May) called for the bloc’s countries to show “solidarity” with Italy after it took on more than 1,400 migrants arriving on boats over the weekend.
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HISTORY
May 11, 2021 11 May 2021: This day in history
330: Constantinople (Byzantium) becomes the capital of the Roman Empire 1189: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade 1751: Pennsylvania Hospital founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin 1924: Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie begin their first joint venture (later merge into Mercedes-Benz) 1995: More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation […]
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AUTO MOTO
May 10, 2021 Motorists want to see MORE roadside cameras, poll shows
Most drivers would be happy to see more roadside cameras – provided they measure average speeds over a distance.
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SPORTS
May 10, 2021 Man United transfer round-up: Harry Kane open to move, as Ajax battle for rising star
It may still be one month until the summer transfer window opens for Premier League clubs but the speculation is starting to really ramp up.
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HEALTH
May 10, 2021 Nurses receive activist training to mobilise for strike action
Up to 25,000 nurses are training to become activists to help Britain’s nursing union force Boris Johnson to improve his “pitiful” 1% NHS pay offer.
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UK NEWS
May 10, 2021 Reshuffle will not restore Labour hopes, Jeremy Corbyn warns Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has been warned by his predecessor that a shadow cabinet reshuffle will not be enough to restore the party’s election hopes after its drubbing at the polls last week.
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UK NEWS
May 10, 2021 Pubs to serve inside and household mixing indoors: PM to announce next step of lockdown easing
Boris Johnson has confirmed a major easing of COVID-19 restrictions in England will go ahead from next week.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 10, 2021 Greek Restaurants’ Influence on Alabama City Caught in Film Philoxenia
Filmmaker Jessica Chrieseman knew right away when she decided to make a documentary about restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama that she’d go to those which changed the foodscape and were beloved: Greek eateries. It’s called Philoxenia.
