A cross-party campaign pushing for electoral reform in the UK has taken a key step forward.
By Martin Banks The move has been greeted by those who are campaigning in Britain for the creation of overseas parliamentary constituencies.
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UK NEWS
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CYPRUS 
January 15, 2024 Beer deliveries in Cyprus in 2023 rise by 1.5%, driven be exports
Total beer sales in Cyprus rise by 1.5% in 2023, driven mainly by exports which in 2023 rose by almost 9%.
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POLITICS
January 15, 2024 Mitsotakis and von der Leyen to meet in Davos on Thursday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Thursday meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Davos World Economic Forum, Commission chief spokesman Eric Mamer told reporters in Brussels on Monday.
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EUROPE
January 15, 2024 Belgian presidency gives platform workers rulebook new try
The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU has circulated a new draft text of the platform work directive, which should be the basis for technical negotiations among member states on Tuesday (16 January), amid persistent divisions about the directive’s scope.
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HISTORY
January 15, 2024 15 January 2024: This day in history
588 BC: Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah’s reign. The siege lasts until July 23, 586 BC. 1535: King Henry VIII declares himself head of the Church in England 1559: Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey 1759: British Museum opens in Montague House, London 1902: Abdulaziz Ibn Saud […]
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EUROPE
January 15, 2024 The European Parliament and its president have both been awarded prizes for their efforts to champion human rights.
By Martin Banks The parliament was given the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania while its President, Roberta Metsola, was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.
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WORLD
January 14, 2024 Taiwan president-elect, for Lai Ching-te said his victory in the country’s presidential election was a “victory for the community of democracies” around the world
By Martin Banks In the poll Taiwan voted for Lai Ching-te to be its next president, paving the way for a historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP).
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CYPRUS
January 14, 2024 Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Culture announces 2024 Cultural Decentralisation Programme
Deputy Ministry of Culture announces 2024 Cultural Decentralisation ProgrammeCyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Culture has announced the “Cultural Decentralisation Programme”, for 2024. The closing date for applications is Friday, February 23.
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POLITICS
January 14, 2024 Parliament to deliberate postal voting bill on Monday
The legislation on postal voting will be discussed in parliament on Monday, as announced by Interior Minister Niki Kerameus on Sunday.
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EUROPE
January 14, 2024 Spanish energy boss Teresa Ribera does not rule out EU commissioner job
Teresa Ribera, Spain’s third deputy prime minister and minister for energy and climate, is prepared to take on a job in the European Commission after the EU elections in June, if she is nominated by her government.
