How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Boxing, or Πυγμαχία in Greek, meaning “fighting with the fists,” in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.
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CYPRUS 
March 17, 2024 Nicosia Energy Minister forms project monitoring body for Vassiliko LNG terminal
A project monitoring body that will monitor and supervise every issue related to the construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vassiliko will be formed by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, within the Ministry, following resumption of construction works at the terminal.
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GEOPOLITICS
March 17, 2024 Greek PM and Egyptian President strengthen partnership
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed satisfaction with the upgrade of European Union relations with Egypt to a Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership, according to government sources commenting on the meeting, in Cairo, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday.
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EUROPE
March 17, 2024 EU Commission announces €2 bn defence projects for armaments production, joint purchases and research
The EU’s executive announced on Friday (15 March) a series of deals and subsidised projects for the defence industry, in a bid to boost ammunition production and joint procurement to speed up deliveries to Ukraine.
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HISTORY
March 17, 2024 17 March 2024: This day in history
432: Saint Patrick, aged about 16 is captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland (traditional date) 1861: Italy is unified into a single kingdom under Victor Emmanuel II following the campaigns led by Giuseppe Garibaldi 1905: Albert Einstein finishes his scientific paper detailing his Quantum […]
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GREECE
March 16, 2024 Carnival Delights: The Culinary Traditions of Greek Apokries
As the vibrant parades of the Greek Carnival, or “Apokries,” flood the streets of the nation, this festive season brings with it a storm of culinary traditions that are as colorful and rich as the celebrations themselves.
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CYPRUS
March 16, 2024 Cyprus President Christodoulides says the aim is to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza
The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Friday that the aim is to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, making use of the humanitarian corridor proposed by Cyprus and which everyone sees that it is being implemented.
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ECONOMY
March 16, 2024 Turkish central bank raises credit card cash withdrawal rates
Turkey’s central bank on Saturday raised the maximum interest rate on credit card cash withdrawals to 5% from 4.42%, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette, in a move aimed at additional tightening.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 16, 2024 EU to introduce measures to tackle surge in Russian grain imports
The European Commission announced today (15 March) that it will unveil measures to deal with the surge in imports of Russian agricultural products, particularly cereals, into the EU.
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HISTORY
March 16, 2024 16 March 2024: This day in history
597 BC: Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king 1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines, landing at Homonhon Island after crossing the Pacific Ocean 1527: Battle of Khanua: Mughal Emperor Babur defeats Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga consolidating Mughal power 1660: English Long Parliament disbands 1792: King Gustav III of […]
