George Provopoulos, former central banker, dies at 74
George Provopoulos, a former Governor of the Bank of Greece, died Tuesday. He was 74.
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WORLD 
April 22, 2024 Fifth anniversary of the death of journalist Lyra McKee
By Martin Banks The NUJ is among those who have remembered journalist Lyra McKee on the fifth anniversary of her death. The 29-year-old freelance journalist was shot dead while observing a riot in Northern Ireland in 2019. Tribute to her was paid by Seamus Dooley, NUJ Irish secretary. On Monday, he said: “The thoughts of […]
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GREECE
March 6, 2024 Dimos Moutsis, singer, songwriter and composer, passes away at 86
Greek singer, songwriter, and composer Dimos Moutsis has passed away in Athens at the age of 86.
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EUROPE
February 23, 2024 Death of Alexei Navalny: MEPs to hear testimonies from the Russian opposition
By Martin Banks Prominent Russian anti-corruption activists have condemned the death of Alexei Navalny.
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 27, 2023 French politician Jacques Delors dies, aged 98
Former European Commission President Jacques Delors died on Wednesday at the age of 98.
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POLITICS
December 27, 2023 Wolfgang Schaeuble, veteran of German politics, dies at 81
Wolfgang Schaeuble, who served as a member of the German parliament for over half a century, has died at the age of 81, ending one of Germany’s longest political careers in which he helped secure his country’s place at the heart of Europe.
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GREECE
December 24, 2023 Popular singer Vasilis Karras dies, aged 70
Popular Greek laiko singer, Vasilis Karras, known for his distinctive raspy voice, died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer, state-run broadcaster ERT said. He was 70 years old.
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UK NEWS
December 4, 2023 Tributes paid to Glenys Kinnock, former MEP
By Martin Banks Former UK Europe Minister Denis MacShane has led warm tributes to former MEP Glenys Kinnock, who has died at the age of 79.
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CULTURE
November 30, 2023 ‘Z’ author Vassilis Vassilikos dies
Vassilis Vassilikos, a highly acclaimed Greek writer best known for his 1967 political novel “Z,” has passed away at the age of 89.
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WORLD
October 29, 2023 Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.
