Borissov confirms the sale of two Bulgarian nuclear reactors to Ukraine
Boyko Borissov, leader of GERB, the largest party in Bulgaria’s ruling coalition, confirmed on Wednesday that the country will sell two Russian-made nuclear reactors to Ukraine.
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EUROPE
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HISTORY 
February 13, 2025 13 February 2025: This day in history
1258: Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, tens of thousands slaughtered, ending the Islamic Golden Age 1601: Fleet of five British East India Company vessels departs on their 1st voyage from London, led by Sir James John Lancaster commanding the “Red Dragon”; journey takes […]
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EUROPE
February 12, 2025 Greens announce new leadership
By Martin Banks Vula Tsetsi and Ciarán Cuffe have been elected as co-chairs of the European Green Party (EGP), receiving near unanimous support from the Green parties across Europe.
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WORLD
February 12, 2025 “Russia has crossed all red lines” – MEPs told
By Martin Banks The Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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EUROPE
February 12, 2025 “Mass movement” needed to challenge the Far Right in Europe
By Martin Banks The Left group in the European Parliament has warned it is getting ready for a “fight for the soul of Europe.”
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GREEKS ABROAD
February 12, 2025 Hellenic Horizons: Greek Festival of Sydney and The Greek Herald to hold IWD event
The Greek Festival of Sydney, in collaboration with The Greek Herald, is proud to present its annual International Women’s Day event, ‘Hellenic Horizons: Greek Women Leading the Path to Progress,’ on Sunday, March 16 at The Grand Roxy in Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney from 3.30pm. This highly anticipated event will honour the invaluable contributions of multigenerational Hellenic women […]
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ECONOMY
February 12, 2025 Impact of shipping sector on economy
A report by McKinsey & Company, conducted in cooperation with the Hellenic Shipowners’ Association, highlights the central role of Greek-owned shipping in the global and domestic economy.
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HISTORY
February 12, 2025 12 February 2025: This day in history
1700: Great Northern War begins in Northern Europe between Denmark–Norway, Saxony, Russia, and the Swedish Empire 1912: The last Qing Emperor of China, Puyi (age 6), abdicates after losing the support of the Chinese people and thus the “mandate of heaven” 1947: French fashion designer Christian Dior presents his first influential collection, named the “New […]
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WORLD
February 11, 2025 US justice department tells prosecutors to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case
The US justice department has told prosecutors to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, instructed federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to drop all charges on Monday. In a memo, he said the indictment […]
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CYPRUS
February 11, 2025 Ethnically split Cyprus’ rival leaders say they’re ready for UN-led meeting to restart peace talks
The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus said Monday that they´re ready to take part in a U.N.-led gathering next month that could pave the way to a resumption of formal talks after an eight-year hiatus to resolve one of the world´s most intractable disputes.
