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1. President Trump hosts Greece’s Independence Day event at the white House

   US President Donald Trump hosted an event at the White House on Thursday in honor the Independence Day of Greece. In the relevant proclamation, the Greek independence Days was described the US president described the day as a “National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy” in the United States. PRESIDENT TRUMP: The United […]

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2. EU Parliament votes to set up migrants’ “return hubs” outside the bloc

   European lawmakers voted Thursday to ease the setting up of new migrant detention centers outside the European Union, known as “return hubs.” Members of the European Parliament voted 389-206 in favor, with 32 abstentions. Right-wing parties made an alliance with far-right groups that they had previously shunned to pass the measure, while parties of the […]

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3. EU Commission greenlights Greece’s request for €1.8 billion

   The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday to a request by Greece for 1.18 billion euros (884 million in grants and 294 million in loans), under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) of the NextGenerationEU program. € In its assessment for the payment request, the Commission noted in a press release that Greece […]

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4. Iran war cools early summer tourist interest in Cyprus, Greece

   The Iran conflict is causing a rise in tourist cancellations and a dive in new bookings in Cyprus ​and to a lesser extent other countries whose economies rely heavily on summer visitors. The U.S. and Israel launched ‌attacks on Iran on February 28, just as Cyprus’s tourism industry was reopening after winter. Then on March […]

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5. Body of young diver found in “Devil’s Well” in SE Athens

   The body of the 34-year-old diver was found in an underwater location called “Devil’s Well” in one of the small bays “Limanakia” of Vouliagmeni in south-eastern Athens. The experienced diver had been missing since noon on Sunday, March 22. The body of the experienced diver was found at great depth on Wednesday afternoon four days […]

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