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Katerina Sakellaropoulou sworn in as first female president of Greece
Katerina Sakellaropoulou, who recently sworn in, is the first female president of Greece. She was a former High court judge. Before two months, she was unanimously elected as the President of the country by the Greece Parliament. The swearing-in ceremony ..
Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony for the Tokyo Games 2020, was organised. It was however closed to the public. The Olympic Flame The Olympic Flame is a symbol of the Olympic Movement and denotes the ..
Lesbos and Chios Riots
Dozens of people were injured due to intensifying clashes in the Greek Islands of Lesbos and Chios. The riots are against the government’s plans to build migrant camps on the islands. The islands, Lesbos and Chios are part of which ..
February 11: World Unani Day: Birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan celebrated
Every year, on February 11, the birth Anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan is celebrated as World Unani Day. He was an Indian Unani Physician and a social reformer. The main aim of the World Unani Day os to spread awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Sakellaropoulou- The 1st woman president of Greece
Katerina Sakellaropoulou has been elected Greece’s first female president by parliament on Wednesday. She is the High court judge and human rights advocate. She was elected after her nomination by the conservative party was backed by 261 ministers of parliament in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
US to End Sanctions Waivers to India
Reports suggest that the US could terminate the sanctions waivers it granted to some importers of Iranian oil after it re-imposed sanctions on Iran last year. Ending of Sanction Waiver Reports indicate that the US has already communicated to seven ..