Turkey announces naval exercise in Aegean Sea
Turkey will conduct a naval exercise in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea between October 21 and 25, Turkish Defense Ministry spokesperson Zeki Akturk said on Thursday.
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WORLD
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HISTORY 
October 17, 2024 17 October 2024: This day in history
1854: French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War 1907: Guglielmo Marconi’s company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland 1943: Burma Railway built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers is completed for use by the Japanese army 1973: OPEC […]
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CYPRUS
October 16, 2024 Cyprus President in NYC for tripartite meeting
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said his visit to London for a meeting with Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, was both “important” and “timely”.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 16, 2024 Statue unveiled to mark Ecumenical Patriarch’s historic visit to Australia
A new statue, designed to evoke memories of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s historic visit to Australia, has been unveiled at the Holy Monastery of Panagia “Axion Esti” in Northcote, Melbourne.
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ECONOMY
October 16, 2024 Greek shippers have forked out $18 bln on new gas carriers since 2021
Greek shipowners have spent an unprecedented $18 billion on newbuild gas vessels since 2021 as companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes according to new research published on Wednesday by VesselsValue, the data intelligence arm of maritime data and freight management solutions provider Veson Nautical.
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EUROPE
October 16, 2024 Finland, Norway to improve rail links for military use
Finland and Norway plan to improve rail and road links between the countries for military use, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at a briefing in Oslo during the state visit of Finnish President Alexander Stubbs.
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HISTORY
October 16, 2024 16 October 2024: This day in history
1813: Battle of Leipzig, the largest battle in Europe prior to World War I, sees Napoleon’s forces defeated by Prussia, Austria, and Russia 1900: Great Britain and Germany sign the Anglo-German Treaty, agreeing to maintain the territorial integrity of China and support the ‘open door’ policy called for by the US Secretary of State 1934: […]
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EUROPE
October 16, 2024 Climate campaigners have called for EU political leaders to step up the fight against global warming.
By Martin Banks The group, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, said it “cautiously welcomes” the conclusions of last week’s meeting of EU environment ministers.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 15, 2024 Panarcadian Association of Melbourne celebrates milestone 65th anniversary
On October 12, the Panarcadian Association of Melbourne and Victoria ‘O Kolokotronis’ celebrated its 65th anniversary and also commemorated the Liberation of Tripolitsa in 1821.
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GEOPOLITICS
October 15, 2024 January key for Athens-Ankara talks
January is shaping up to be a decisive month for Greek-Turkish relations, as high-level talks between Athens and Ankara continue to explore potential common ground.
