President Macron announces potential recognition of Palestinian state in coming months
“We must move toward recognition, and so, in the coming months, we will move towards that,” the French President said in an interview with French media.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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HISTORY 
April 10, 2025 10 April 2025: This day in history
1407: Lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing and is awarded the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma 1516: Venice compels Jews to live in a specific area, establishing the first Jewish ghetto The massive Mount Tambora volcanic eruptionEruption of Mount Tambora 1815: Mount Tambora in the Dutch East Indies experiences a […]
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WORLD
April 9, 2025 Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said on Tuesday that intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army was “much higher than two”. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian […]
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CYPRUS
April 9, 2025 European Commission announces further support of €5 mln for Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus
The European Commission has signed a new agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), allocating an additional €5 million to support the work of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage for the years 2025 – 2029, according to a press release. This funding, part of the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
April 9, 2025 Melbourne University Greek Association’s second ball a sold out success
By Christina Savopoulos After a successful debut of their university ball in 2024, Melbourne University Greek Association (MUnGA) continued the event with the 2025 ‘Encore’ ball.
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GREECE
April 9, 2025 Unseasonably low temperatures persist across Greece
Temperatures will remain unseasonably low on Wednesday, with rain and thunderstorms expected in parts of the country.
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ECONOMY
April 9, 2025 European markets set to open lower as latest US tariffs take effect
European markets are expected to open lower on Wednesday morning as Donald Trump’s new country-specific tariffs take effect.
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HISTORY
April 9, 2025 9 April 2025: This day in history
1483: Edward V (aged 12) succeeds his father Edward IV as king of England. He is never crowned, and disappears presumed murdered, after incarceration in the Tower of London with his younger brother Richard (the “Princes in the Tower”) 1731: British mariner Robert Jenkins’ ear is cut off by Spanish Guarde Costa in the Caribbean, […]
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CULTURE
April 8, 2025 The Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF)
Established in 2000 in the backyard of the entertainment capital of the world, the Beverly Hills Film Festival® is considered among the most exclusive and influential film festivals globally. Through linking the groundbreaking talent of emerging filmmakers and exposing the community to the latest innovations in the cinema field, the Beverly Hills Film Festival (BHFF) […]
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WORLD
April 8, 2025 US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
The US and Iran will hold “direct talks” over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, says Donald Trump. The meeting has also been confirmed by Iran’s foreign minister who said the talks would be “indirect” but could be “as much an opportunity as it is a test”. The US president on Monday said discussions between […]
