Tribute paid to much-loved journalist
By Martin Banks Warm tributes have been paid to Hans de Bruijn, a long-time stalwart of the media scene in Brussels, who has died, aged 75.
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August 11, 2025 Funeral held for Lena Samaras, daughter of former Greek prime minister
The funeral of Lena Samaras, daughter of former Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras and his wife Georgia Kretikos Samaras, was held on Monday at Athens’ First Cemetery.
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WORLD
April 27, 2025 Five historic moments from Pope Francis’ funeral
From the suggestive Trump-Zelenskyy summit to the second-ever encounter between the US president and Ursula von der Leyen: The funeral ceremony for Pope Francis offered several significant developments.
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WORLD
April 26, 2025 Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis’ funeral, Beijing remains silent
Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.
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CYPRUS
April 24, 2025 President Christodoulides to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will attend the funeral of Pope Francis, CNA has learned.
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WORLD
January 30, 2025 Funeral of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania held in Tirana
The funeral for the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania was held at the Orthodox cathedral in Tirana on Thursday, with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presiding.
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GREECE
January 10, 2025 Farewell with grace and dignity: Costas Simitis laid to rest
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou touches the coffin of late former prime minister Costas Simitis during his state funeral at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Thursday.
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UK NEWS
November 23, 2021 Hundreds line the streets for funeral of Sir David Amess
The front windows of the Blue Boar pub in Prittlewell, Essex, were decorated with flowers and a sign that read: “Sir David Amess, we wouldn’t be here without you.”
