Ukrainian amputees take part in Brussels 20km
By Martin Banks A group of Ukrianian military personnel who have lost limbs in the war with Russia will take part in the 20km run in Brussels on Sunday.
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WORLD
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WORLD 
May 24, 2024 President Lai receives UK delegation
President Lai Ching-te said May 21 that he hopes the U.K. will continue to support Taiwan’s bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and pledged to work with like-minded partners to jointly build more resilient global supply chains in a fair and open economic and trade order. Lai made the remarks […]
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SPORTS
May 24, 2024 Restrictions for Europa Conference League final announced
Police in Athens have announced restrictions for the Europa Conference League final between Olympiacos and Italian side Fiorentina that will be played at the OPAP Arena in Nea Filadelfia next Wednesday.
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EUROPE
May 24, 2024 Latvia’s European elections race too close to call
Latvia’s conservative-nationalist party Nacionālā Apvienība (ECR) is leading the polls ahead of the European elections, beating even the ruling coalition Jaunā Vienotība (EPP), but with 16 lists currently vying for at least one of Latvia’s nine seats, the results are too close to predict.
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HISTORY
May 24, 2024 24 May 2024: This day in history
1595: Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library 1738: John Wesley is converted, launching the Methodist movement; celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day 1844: Samuel Morse taps out “What hath God wrought” in the world’s first telegraph message 1883: Brooklyn Bridge opened by President Chester A. Arthur […]
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POLITICS
May 23, 2024 A new political map: Getting the European Parliament election right
By Martin Banks New polling says the results of the EU elections could have “significant consequences” for the EU’s policy agenda.
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CYPRUS
May 23, 2024 The Presidency of the EU Council is a national affair for Cyprus
Statements by the General Secretary of AKEL Stefanos Stefanou after the meeting with the Deputy Minister of State for European Affairs Marilena Raouna. The Presidency of the EU Council is a national affair for Cyprus 21 May 2024, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia We had a very interesting, comprehensive and creative meeting with the Deputy […]
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GEOPOLITICS
May 23, 2024 Greek and Polish leaders urge EU for common air defense shield
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Polish counterpart Donald Tusk have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to spearhead the creation of a European air defense shield financed by the European Union.
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EUROPE
May 23, 2024 EU’s strategic dialogue on agriculture halfway through but still far from conclusions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s initiative to tackle polarisation in the agricultural sector is expected to reach its conclusions by September, but sources close to the talks told Euractiv that stakeholders are still not close to defining concrete agreements.
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HISTORY
May 23, 2024 23 May 2024: This day in history
1618: Second Defenestration of Prague: Two Catholic Lords Regent and their secretary are thrown out of a window and amazingly are not seriously injured by the 70 foot (21m) fall. Triggers the Thirty Years’ War. 1785: Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals 1813: South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, leading the invasion […]
