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Lula Vows Reconstruction of Brazil as He is Sworn In
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in as President on Sunday, and in his first address expressed optimism about plans to rebuild the country.
He also pledged that members of outgoing Jair Bolsonaro’s administration will be held accountable.
The...
Life
Kanye West Hints 2024 US Presidential Run
Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024 and adds that he asked Donald Trump to be his running mate.
The rapper, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his...
Greece
''Democracy Is Not for Granted'': President Sakellaropoulou on Coup d' Etat Anniversary
"We should not forget that nothing can be taken for granted and that the defense of Democracy and its institutions is a constant challenge for us all," President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou stated in her message on...
Greece
We Won't Let Fear Win, President Sakellaropoulou Declares in Rare Address to the Nation
President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou made her first address to the nation on Tuesday afternoon, on the occasion of the celebration of the country's 199th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, as well as the situation regarding...
Greece
World Leaders Congratulate New Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou
Leaders from around the world have been sending congratulatory letters and messages to the new President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, over the last few days.
In his letter to President Sakellaropoulou, US President Donald Trump said ''Relations between...
Greece
Katerina Sakellaropoulou Sworn in as Greece's First Female President
Katerina Sakellaropoulou was sworn in on Friday as the first female President in Greece's history as the country grapples with the coronavirus scare.
Sakellaropoulou, a 63-year-old senior judge, is now the new Greek head of state and sill serve for...
Greece
PM Mitsotakis Briefs US President Trump on Evros Border Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' press office announced on Monday that the Greek Premier had shared a phone call with American President Donald Trump in which he briefed the American leader about the tense situation prevailing on the Greek-Turkish border.
''Prime...
Greece
Greek President Pavlopoulos Hospitalized With High Fever
The outgoing President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos was admitted to the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre on Friday morning after experiencing severe symptoms attributed to a virus.
According to hospital sources quoted by the state-run AMNA news agency, the...
Greece
At Last, Greece Elects A Woman for President
Greek lawmakers overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday the nomination of top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou as new President of the Hellenic Republic.
With conservative New Democracy party, leftist SYRIZA and center-left Movement for Change all backing the nomination of the president of...
Greece
Wide Consensus Foreseen as Opposition Parties Support First Female Greek President
It was announced on Thursday that the first Parliamentary vote to elect the next Greek President will take place on Wednesday, January 22.
According to the recently-amended Greek Constitution, the first vote requires a 2/3 majority for a candidate to...