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Congress Approves Amendment for New US Bases in Greece
The House of Representatives approved an amendment on Wednesday to examine a plan to construct US bases on Greek islands, allowing for the expansion of US military presence.
The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual authorization...
Life
US Congress Votes to Protect Same-sex Marriage With Landmark Legislation
On Thursday, the United States Congress passed legislation to safeguard same-sex marriage under federal law. President Joe Biden has signaled that he will swiftly sign the measure.
The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Thirty-nine Republicans voted...
Greek News
Nancy Pelosi Stands Down as Leader of US House Democrats
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to lead the U.S. House, announced on Thursday that she will step down from party leadership.
"With great confidence in our caucus, I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,"...
Greek News
Republicans Win Back the House at the US Midterm Elections
Republicans narrowly won back the majority in the House of Representatives at the US midterm elections held last week.
They have secured the 218 seats needed for a majority in the lower chamber of Congress as a handful of seats...
Greek News
Greek PM Mitsotakis Delivers Historic Address to U.S. Congress
On Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered a historic address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, the first ever by a Greek leader.
Senators and Representatives offered multiple standing ovations for a speech that had it all:...
Politics
Trump Remains Top Republican Fundraiser Despite Losing Election
Donald Trump has amassed $102 million in cash reserves, an astounding amount for the former president who lost his bid for re-election last year. Trump has reportedly received $3.2 million in donations to his political committees in 2021 alone.
Trump...
Politics
Trump: Only US President to be Impeached Twice
President Trump is now the only United States leader to be impeached twice, after Wednesday's historic vote in the House of Representatives.
But his trial in the Senate will not happen until after Joe Biden, a Democrat, is inaugurated as...
Cyprus
Cyprus House of Representatives on Thursday Prior to May Elections
Cyprus House of Representatives is set to make a decision on Thursday, April 14 to dissolve the present parliament ahead of parliamentary elections.
The Minister of Interior will proceed after the dissolvement of the House with the proclamation of the...
Australia
Greek-Aussies Chase Federal Seats
The number of candidates of Greek origin in the elections for the new House of Representatives and Senate in Australia, which will take place on September 7, reaches 17.
It is estimated that the three Greek-Australian MPs and the two...