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Greek Commandos to Play Key Role in EU Military Mission in Mozambique

Greece is set to enhance its international military presence by joining the European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique). Greek commandos from the Special Warfare Command will play crucial roles in the mission, which aims to provide specialized training and support to Mozambique's Quick Reaction Force (QRF) units.

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Greece Amongst 5 Countries Set to Secure a Seat on UN Security Council

Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia are set to secure non-permanent seats on the U.N. Security Council following a secret ballot in the General Assembly. They will replace Mozambique, Japan, Ecuador, Malta, and Switzerland, joining the five permanent members and the countries elected last year. The Security Council faces ongoing challenges, including Russia’s veto power and the need for reform to reflect the contemporary world.

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The Inherently Political Task of Assigning Appropriate Greek Letters to COVID-19 Variants

The quest to assign a letter of the Greek alphabet to the newly identified COVID-19 variant ‘B.1.1.529' that has spread in South Africa has proven that "all pandemics are inherently political" as a source from the World Health Organisation confirms that the Greek letters Nu and Xi have been deliberately avoided.

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New COVID-19 Variant 'Omicron' Just a Flight Away

A newly identified COVID-19 variant that has spread in South Africa and described by health experts as 'the most concerning that they have seen' has prompted immediate travel bans in many countries including the UK, US and Greece. Meanwhile, however, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison remains "unconcerned".