Cambridge children ‘unlikely to be present’ at Prince Philip’s funeral
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children are not expected to be among the 30 mourners who attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, The Daily Telegraph understands.
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UK NEWS
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GREEKS ABROAD 
April 12, 2021 Detroit’s Greektown Celebrates 200 Years with Small Parade
DETROIT – Traditionally a center of vibrant dining and entertainment, Detroit’s Greektown could not be without a 2021 Greek Independence Day parade, no matter how small. The local community there celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Hellenic Revolution on the famous Monroe Street to honor Hellenic history despite challenges.
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CYPRUS
April 12, 2021 Cyprus Public debt climbs to historic levels due to increased pandemic public support
Cyprus’ public debt reached €26 billion, or 124% of GDP at the end of February pushed by increased borrowing by the government in a bid to support the real economy amidst the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The rising public debt comes as the Cypriot authorities sought to boost cash reserves building a buffer […]
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EUROPE
April 12, 2021 EU founding father Schuman moves closer to sainthood
Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the European Union and a devout if discreet Catholic, will soon take the first step towards sainthood, a top Vatican official told AFP.
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HISTORY
April 12, 2021 12 April 2021: This day in history
1204: 4th Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople 1811: 1st US colonists on Pacific coast arrive at Cape Disappointment, Washington 1872: Jesse James gang robs bank in Columbia, Kentucky (1 dead/$1,500) 1927: Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek begins counter revolution in Shanghai 1961: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to orbit Earth (Vostok 1) Source: Onthisday.com
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WORLD
April 11, 2021 Kim warns North Korea faces famine horror similar to 90s crisis that left ‘millions’ dead
Addressing a party conference last Thursday, Kim said that citizens should prepare for hard times ahead. He claimed that the country faced its “worst ever” situation on account of the natural disasters that devastated farmland last summer, the Covid pandemic and US-led sanctions. The North Korean strongman urged officials to “wage another, more difficult ‘Arduous March’ in […]
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UK NEWS
April 11, 2021 David Cameron, financier and Matt Hancock discussed NHS scheme over ‘private drink’
David Cameron took scandal-hit financier Lex Greensill for a “private drink” with Health Secretary Matt Hancock to discuss a payment scheme later rolled out in the NHS.
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UK NEWS
April 11, 2021 ‘My dear Papa was a very special person’: Charles pays tribute to Prince Philip
Prince Charles has paid tribute to his “dear Papa” the Duke of Edinburgh for the first time since his death on Friday.
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 11, 2021 Nia Vardalos Confirms Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 in the Works
LOS ANGELES – Greek-Canadian actress, writer, and producer Nia Vardalos confirmed on social media on April 7 that My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 is in the works but the COVID pandemic has delayed the project.
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CYPRUS
April 11, 2021 Cyprus & the Greek Revolution – Webinar by NEPOMAK UK
NEPOMAK UK hosted an online event on its Facebook page on 1 April, to mark the beginning of the 1955-59 EOKA struggle against the colonial rule of the British Empire, but also to discuss the contribution of Cypriots to the Greek war of independence in 1821, on its 200th anniversary. The guest speaker was the […]
