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The EU Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures Monday in response to unauthorised drilling by Turkey of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean, enabling sanctions on individuals or ...
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The EU Commission published Tuesday its 2020 call for proposals for the Erasmus+ programme - opportunities for young Europeans to study and train abroad - with an expected budget of over EUR 3 ...
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Λονδίνο, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο: Οι πρώην Βρετανίδες Ολυμπιακές καλλιτεχνικές κολυμβήτριες Asha Randall και Katie Clark εμφανίζονται μαζί με τις Sisy Wang και Emily Kuhl σε μία μεγάλη δεξαμενή νερού για να σηματοδοτήσουν τις 100 ημέρες πριν από την έναρξη των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων του 2024 στο Παρίσι. Matt Crossick/PA Media Assignments
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2024
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1906
Σεισμός μεγέθους 7,9 βαθμών Ρίχτερ καταστρέφει την πόλη του Σαν Φρανσίσκο.
1946
Διαλύεται η Κοινωνία των Εθνών.
1954
Ο Γκαμάλ Άμπντελ Νάσερ καταλαμβάνει την εξουσία στην Αίγυπτο