Cypriot hits €4.2 million Joker jackpot in Nicosia
A Joker lottery ticket played at a Nicosia agency turned one lucky Cypriot into a millionaire, claiming a prize of €4,229,300.85, lottery officials announced.
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CYPRUS
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GREEKS ABROAD 
November 15, 2024 3rd Cretan Lifestyle Conference emphasises healthy living
Focused on the Mediterranean Tradition and its Modern Applications, the 3rd Cretan Lifestyle Conference gathered more than 75 researchers, students, and professionals from 12 countries and six continents to examine the health benefits of a traditional Greek diet and lifestyle. This multi-generational experiential event connected individuals aged 20 to 89. From October 29 to November 2, […]
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CULTURE
November 15, 2024 British Museum chief favors “partnership rather than ownership” talks on Parthenon Marbles
The new director of the British Museum, Nicholas Cullinan, spoke about the museum’s renovation and modernization efforts, the Parthenon Marbles, and last year’s scandal involving missing antiquities, in an interview with the Financial Times.
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EUROPE
November 15, 2024 Commission gives countries two months to transpose EU motor insurance directive
The European Commission on Thursday gave Portugal and five other countries two months to fully transpose the EU directive on motor insurance into national law, threatening to take the matter to court.
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HISTORY
November 15, 2024 15 November 2024: This day in history
1492: Christopher Columbus notes in his journal the first recorded reference to tobacco 1884: European colonization and trade in Africa are officially regulated at the international Berlin Conference, formalizing the “Scramble for Africa” among European powers 1904: King C. Gillette patents the safety razor as the Gillette razor blade 1948: Mackenzie King retires after 21 […]
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WORLD
November 14, 2024 MOFA thanks allies for speaking up for Taiwan at COP29
The strong support for Taiwan extended by the heads of state and government of the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kingdom of Eswatini at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 13. According to […]
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CYPRUS
November 14, 2024 King of Denmark highlights Cyprus’ positive role in the Eastern Mediterranean
King Frederick X of Denmark made a special reference to the positive role played by Cyprus as a pillar of peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region, as he accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Denmark, Panagiotis Kyriakou, during an official ceremony held at […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 14, 2024 Final countdown to the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools’ Olympic spirit
Excitement is building as the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools prepares for its first-ever Olympic Games event, set to take place on Saturday, November 23.
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LIFESTYYLE
November 14, 2024 Netflix increases prices in Greece
Netflix has implemented a price increase for all subscribers in Greece without any prior announcement.
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EUROPE
November 14, 2024 Romania approves purchase of 32 F-35s
Romanian senators on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill authorising contracts to purchase the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-35, with the first delivery expected in 2031.
