Greens “lead the way” for gender equality in EU elections
By Martin Banks* Almost two-thirds of Green parties' lists for the upcoming European elections are headed by women.
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March 11, 2024 President Tsai presides over launch and delivery of Chiayi-class ships
President Tsai Ing-wen presided over ceremonies for the launch of Coast Guard Administration patrol vessel Taipei and the delivery of its sister ship Yunlin in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City March 9. Manufactured by CSBC Corp., Taiwan, the 4,000-ton vessels are the largest in the CGA fleet and are equipped with advanced medical facilities including operating […]
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POLITICS
March 11, 2024 Far right surges in Portuguese elections
By Martin Banks* Portugal chose its next government at the weekend after the center-left Partido Socialista (PS) majority government fell in November.
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CYPRUS
March 11, 2024 President Christodoulides of Cyprus urges officials to promote gender equality
The government, and every official individually, must be daily role models for the cultivation, promotion and foundation of gender equality and work specifically in this direction, said on Friday the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, during his address at the event for Women’s Day that took place at the Presidential Palace in cooperation with […]
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GREECE
March 11, 2024 Greece at rock bottom in social housing
When a law abolishing the Workers’ Housing Organization was passed in 2012 as part of a package of stringent austerity measures, Greece gave up the last tool of state intervention in the real estate market. So long as the rate of homeownership remained high, the recession continued to suppress property prices and interest rates stayed […]
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EUROPE
March 11, 2024 Sweden makes it ‘home’ as flag hoisted at NATO headquarters
Two years after Sweden applied to join NATO, its flag was raised at the military alliance’s headquarters on Monday (11 March), with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson saying “We have come home”.
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HISTORY
March 11, 2024 11 March 2024: This day in history
843: Icon veneration officially re-instated in Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople 1502: Ismail I, founder of the Safavid dynasty, crowned Shah of Persia (rules till 1524) 1966: Military coup led by Indonesian General Suharto breaks out 1985: Mikhail Gorbachev replaces Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader 2011: 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes 130 km (80 miles) east […]
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WORLD
March 10, 2024 Deputy FM Tien leads delegation to Tuvalu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced March 5 that Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang is leading a delegation to congratulate the new government of Tuvalu and its prime minister, Feleti Teo. Tien will represent the government and people of Taiwan as President Tsai Ing-wen’s special envoy, the MOFA said. During the visit to […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 10, 2024 Greek-Australian Cultural League announces Book Award 2024
The Greek- Australian Cultural League has announced the Book Awards for books written by authors active and residing in Australia.
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CYPRUS
March 10, 2024 Presentation of Cypriot candidates for the European Parliament
Speech by Stefanos Stefanou, General Secretary of the CC of AKEL at the presentation of the candidates for the European Parliament.
