Cindy McCain

US Senate confirms Jeff Flake to Turkey envoy post

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 10/27/2021 - 08:08

The Senate confirmed two prominent anti-Trump Republicans to serve in the Biden administration on Oct. 26 with former Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona approved to serve as the ambassador to Turkey and Cindy McCain, the wife of the late Sen. John McCain, approved to serve as the ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture.

Greek islanders to receive inaugural John McCain Prize for refugee crisis response

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 11/02/2018 - 11:56

The people of the Greek island of Lesvos are poised to receive the inaugural John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service for their response to the refugee crisis, Politico has reported.

According to its daily briefing, the American news site said that the announcement was made by Cindy McCain, the widow of the respected US statesman who died on August 25.