Ministers wait to learn if they face ‘freedom day’ in quarantine
Ministers and officials across Whitehall are waiting anxiously to learn if they will have to isolate on so-called “freedom day” after it was confirmed Sajid Javid has Covid-19.
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POLITICS
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GREEKS ABROAD 
July 18, 2021 Lake County Greek Fest Delights in Midwest
“The weather may not have been reminiscent of the Greek Isles in mid-July, but plenty else was on Sunday during the final afternoon of Lake County Greek Fest in Libertyville,” reported Suburban Chicago about the Festival hosted by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.
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CYPRUS
July 18, 2021 Cyprus Minister of Health announces new steps to limit coronavirus spread
A package of new measures to curb the pandemic was announced in Cyprus on Friday by Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas, who said that they will come into force on the 20th of July.
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EUROPE
July 18, 2021 Parliament committee adopts act ‘to build up a European data economy’
The legislative proposal that will define data governance rules for industrial data across the EU received the green light in the relevant European Parliament committee on Friday (16 July).
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HISTORY
July 18, 2021 18 July 2021: This day in history
64: Great Fire of Rome begins under the Emperor Nero 1925: Adolf Hitler publishes Mein Kampf (original title was the catchy “Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice”) 1936: Spanish Civil War: General Francisco Franco issues manifesto and leads an uprising in the Spanish army stationed in Morocco 2012: Kim Jong-un is officially appointed Supreme Leader of North Korea […]
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SPORTS
July 17, 2021 Man City list Raheem Sterling for sale as part of Pep Guardiola’s summer overhaul
Manchester City have made Raheem Sterling available for transfer this summer as part of a squad overhaul from boss Pep Guardiola.
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POLITICS
July 17, 2021 Furlough is Rishi Sunak’s greatest triumph but it could soon become a political headache as it winds down
The furlough scheme has been Rishi Sunak’s greatest triumph. A few weeks after being catapulted into the Treasury, this lifelong free-marketeer agreed to underwrite nine million jobs, spending a total of £65bn of taxpayers’ money – and counting.
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WORLD
July 17, 2021 China targets overthrow of global order as expert warns of ‘brutal authoritarianism’ rise
The Chinese leadership has set out to replace the international rules bases order, a former US intelligence analyst has warned. Nicholas Eftimiades, an expert on China, has warned that Xi Jinping’s regime believes western democracy has “failed.” He argued that China intends to establish the Chinese Communist Party regime as an alternative model of governance for the […]
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TOURISM
July 17, 2021 Travellers frustrated at ‘chaotic’ government U-turn over France quarantine rules
Holidaymakers and industry groups have hit out at the late decision to make Britons quarantine for 10 days when they return from France.
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GREEKS ABROAD
July 17, 2021 Gianaris Launches Summer Reading Program for Western Queens Students
ASTORIA – Senator Michael Gianaris launched his annual summer reading program, aiming to bring more children to libraries and encourage reading between school years. Senator Gianaris hosts this program annually. “Students benefit from continuing to read while school is out during the summer,” said Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris. “My summer reading challenge aims to ignite […]
