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Britain on Immigration Policy U-Turn to Tackle Worker Shortage
Britain will issue up to 10,500 temporary work visas to lorry drivers and poultry workers to ease chronic staff shortages, the government announced Saturday, in a U-turn on post-Brexit immigration policy.
The short-term visas, to run from next month until...
Europe
Home Computer Pioneer and Tireless Inventor Clive Sinclair Passes Away
Clive Sinclair, the British inventor and entrepreneur who brought affordable computers into people's homes in the 1980s, died on Thursday at the age of 81.
Sinclair, whose passion for technology made him a fortune and earned him a knighthood in...
Europe
Queen Elizabeth ‘Backs’ the Black Lives Matter Movement
Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family back the Black Lives Matter movement, one of her senior representatives said in a television interview.
Philanthropist Kenneth Olisa, the first Black Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, told Channel 4 News that he...
Europe
A List of Countries with COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 has caused some countries to mandate vaccinations in healthcare workers, high risk groups, and customers frequenting indoor businesses. Many have also implemented a vaccine passport system, requiring individuals to show proof...
Greek News
Historic WWII Spitfire to Fly Again Over Greece After 68 Years
Greece prepares to welcome on Thursday a historic Hellenic Air Force's Spitfire, last seen on Greek skies 68 years ago.
Europe
Europe’s Different Approaches to Opening Up – How Greece Compares
Most countries in Europe have begun the process of opening up their economies following strict coronavirus lockdowns on different timelines.
Greek News
Greece Celebrates Anniversary of Union With Ionian Islands
Greece celebrated in Friday the historic anniversary of the integration of the Ionian Islands with the mainland.
Greek News
Greece, Spain Excluded from UK’s Travel “Green List” — Report
Greece and Spain are to be excluded from UK's green light scheme which allows British nationals to travel for their holidays the Sun reported.
Ancient Greece
Germany Shows the Way for Parthenon Sculptures Return to Greece
Germany announced they reached an agreement with Nigeria to return the Benin Bronzes, in a move similar to the Parthenon sculptures issue.
Europe
Prince Philip’s Birth Certificate Unearthed on Corfu, Greece
The birth certificate of Prince Philip, the consort of Queen Elizabeth, was unearthed recently on the Greek island of Corfu.