Konstantinos Mastrogiannis Wins Gold Medal at European Karate Championships
Greek athlete Konstantinos Mastrogiannis won the gold medal in the 59th European Karate Championship held in Zadar, Croatia.
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SPORTS
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CYPRUS 
May 11, 2024 Revenue from tourism rises in Cyprus
Revenue from tourism rises by 15% in February 10-05-2024 14:59 Revenue from tourism rises by 15% in February Photograph: ΚΑΤΙΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΔΟΥΛΟΥ Revenue from tourism returned to growth in February, following the annual reduction shown in the previous month. According to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), on the results of the Passengers […]
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ENVIRONMENT
May 11, 2024 Flamingos make rest stop on long journey
A flock of flamingo birds rest at the Nea Kios coastal wetland near the port of Nafplio in the Peloponnese on Saturday.
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ECONOMY
May 11, 2024 Economic impact of 2024 Olympic Games on France examined
The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille on Wednesday (8 May) in front of 200,000 spectators, just a few weeks before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will run from 26 July to 8 September. What economic impact will the competition have on France?
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HISTORY
May 11, 2024 11 May 2024: This day in history
330: Newly built city of Constantinople (Byzantium) dedicated to Emperor Constantine the Great, becomes the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire 1189: Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa and 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade 1751: Pennsylvania Hospital founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia 1812: British Prime Minister Spencer […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 10, 2024 Meet the Greek Australian mums making waves in the NSW police force
This year for Mother’s Day, The Greek Herald decided to speak with some aspiring women in the workforce on how they balance being full-time mums, as well as pursuing their careers.
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CULTURE
May 10, 2024 Harmony Across Continents: The Transcendent Flute Artistry Of Bulent Evcil
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Bulent Evcil, an illustrious Turkish solo flutist, stands as a beacon of virtuosity in the realm of classical music. Honored with the Royal Belgium Encouragement Medal of Art, his talent transcends borders. Notably, he clinched the second place in the prestigious Best Overall Performer Award at […]
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GREECE
May 10, 2024 Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labor shortage
Greece will start bringing in workers from Egypt this summer to take on temporary farming jobs under a deal between the countries to tackle a labor shortage, the Migration Ministry said on Friday.
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EUROPE
May 10, 2024 Polish judge at heart of spy scandal loses immunity
A Polish judge with access to classified information who fled to Belarus was on Thursday (9 May) stripped of his legal immunity, opening the way for potential espionage charges.
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HISTORY
May 10, 2024 10 May 2024: This day in history
1497: Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci leaves for his first voyage to the New World (disputed) 1775: Second Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and issues paper currency for 1st time 1801: First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli declare war on the United States of America (1st US foreign war) 1857: Indian Mutiny against […]
