Greece declares four days of national mourning for Costas Simitis
The Greek government has declared four days of national mourning following the death of former prime minister Costas Simitis, with a state funeral to honor his legacy.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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POLITICS 
January 5, 2025 Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday (5 January), as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration on 20 January.
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HISTORY
January 5, 2025 5 January 2024: This day in history
1477: Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold 1781: British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Virginia 1919: German Workers’ Party forms, precursor to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi) 1930: Mao Zedong writes […]
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CULTURE
January 4, 2025 The Awards Ceremony of the 7th Nafplio International Film Festival “Bridges”
The Awards Ceremony of the 7th Nafplio International Film Festival “Bridges” took place at the Vouleftiko on December 8, 2024. Artistic Director Petra Terzi expressed her gratitude to the Municipality of Nafplio for their collaboration and presented the awards alongside educator Nikos Galanis. Greetings were delivered by Deputy Mayor Giorgos Frangkioudakis and the Secretary General […]
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EUROPE
January 4, 2025 Europe finally has a heavyweight ambassador in Washington.
By Denis MacShane, former UK Minister of Europe in the Blair governments. A man who knows many of Europe’s leaders, he has devoted his adult life to arguing that the European Union needed more unity, more common purpose and can be a power for good for the world.
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CYPRUS
January 4, 2025 Cyprus Labour Minister announces increase in pensions after Cabinet
Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Yiannis Panayiotou, announced Friday the decision of the Council of Ministers to increase the pensions of the Social Insurance Fund from January 2025 by 5.94% in their basic part and by 1.49% in their supplementary part.
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GREEKS ABROAD
January 4, 2025 Your guide to celebrating Epiphany 2025 across Australia
Every year on January 6, Greeks in Australia and across the globe celebrate the day Jesus Christ was baptised.
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POLITICS
January 4, 2025 Greece begins UNSC tenure, eyes global impact
Greece began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on New Year’s Day, marking a historic moment for the nation’s diplomacy.
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HISTORY
January 4, 2025 4 January 2024: This day in history
1847: Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government 1865: New York Stock Exchange opens its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad St, near Wall Street in New York City 1959: USSR’s Luna 1 (Mechta) becomes the first spacecraft to escape Earth’s gravity 1961: Longest recorded strike ends as the Danish […]
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TOURISM
January 3, 2025 The new travel retreats addressing depression and grief
They combine outdoor pursuits and mental health support for anyone who wants to improve their wellbeing, with or without a diagnosis.
