An afternoon with remarkable Hellenic women at the Patris in Brunswick
“March Forward: Rights, Equality, Empowerment for ALL Women and Girls” is the apt title for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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SPORTS 
March 9, 2025 Athens Half Marathon halts traffic as 25,000 runners compete
The 13th Athens Half Marathon is underway Sunday, prompting road closures downtown as 25,000 runners compete in multiple races throughout the day. The race starts and finishes in Syntagma Square on a new, faster course designed for better performances.
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EUROPE
March 9, 2025 Poland says it plans to give every adult male military training
In a statement to parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared his plan as part of a wider effort to create a 500,000-strong army to deter Russian aggression.
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HISTORY
March 9, 2025 9 March 2025: This day in history
141 BC: Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne of the Han Dynasty in China and rules for 54 years 1517: copy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in EuropeThe 1522: Martin Luther begins preaching his “Invocavit Sermons” in the German city of […]
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EUROPE
March 8, 2025 International Women’s Day 2025
By Martin Banks It is International Women’s Day today (8 March) when the world over acknowledges the vital role played by women in society.
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WORLD
March 8, 2025 Syrian security forces accused of executing dozens of Alawites
Syrian security forces are alleged to have executed dozens of people belonging to the Alawite minority in the coastal province of Latakia, according to a war monitoring group. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 162 civilians have been killed in “field executions” in the region – a heartland of deposed president Bashir […]
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CYPRUS
March 8, 2025 Cyprus records largest percentage of women in master’s studies in EU
Cyprus had the largest share of women following master’s studies among EU member states in 2022, along with the second largest share of doctorate students, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the European Union.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 8, 2025 Manta takeover brings Athenian Riviera to Sydney
Manta, the stunning waterfront restaurant at Woolloomooloo Wharf, is set to bring the flavours and atmosphere of the Athenian Riviera to Sydney with an exclusive two-week dining experience featuring acclaimed Greek chef Ntinos Fotinakis.
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GREECE
March 8, 2025 Ferry operators checked for cartel practices
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Competition Commission conducted an unannounced on-site inspection of activities in the coastal shipping sector, in the sector of maritime transport services for passengers, cars and trucks, and at associations of undertakings.
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HEALTH
March 8, 2025 Bulgaria scrambles to cure cancer drug crisis
Bulgaria has announced urgent measures to reduce bureaucratic obstacles to the importation and distribution of essential cancer treatments in an effort to address growing shortages.
