Cyprus replaces defence, health, justice, farm ministers in reshuffle
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides axed his health, justice, defence and agriculture ministers on Monday in a widely expected reshuffle almost a year into his term.
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January 9, 2024 Snowfall closes road on Attica’s Mount Parnitha
Heavy snowfall and ice prompted traffic police to close off a section of the road leading up to Mount Parnitha, north of Athens, on Tuesday afternoon.
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EUROPE
January 9, 2024 EU Commission to examine Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
The European Commission announced on Tuesday (9 January) that it is examining the nature of the relationship between tech multinational Microsoft and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, as the recent ousting and reinstatement of the latter’s CEO highlighted the companies’ close connection.
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HISTORY
January 9, 2024 9 January 2024: This day in history
1431: Judges’ investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation government 1760: Afghans defeat the Indian Maratha Empire in the Battle of Barari Ghat 1839: Louis Daguerre announces his daguerreotype photographic process to the French Academy of Science 1909: Ernest Shackleton as part of the British […]
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CYPRUS
January 8, 2024 Composition of new Cyprus cabinet announced
The new cabinet which was announced on Monday, will be sworn in on Wednesday 10 January.
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ECONOMY
January 8, 2024 Three goals in public debt management
Reducing the ratio of debt-to-gross domestic product at the fastest rate in Europe, achieving higher positions in the rating agencies’ scales and further reducing the cost of servicing the country’s borrowing, are the three main objectives set by the financial staff for the crucial issue of managing the Greek debt.
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EUROPE
January 8, 2024 Belgium puts Nutriscore labelling back on EU agenda
Belgium’s EU Council presidency will hold a scientific symposium in April on the controversial nutritional labelling of food to “share experiences” on the system, reopening the debate between member states that use it and those opposing its adoption at the EU level.
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HISTORY
January 8, 2024 8 January 2023: This day in history
1656: Oldest surviving commercial newspaper, “Weeckelycke Courante van Europa (Haarlems Dagblad)”, still in printed circulation begins publication in Haarlem, Netherlands 1790: First US President George Washington delivers the first state of the union address 1835: US national debt is $0 for the first and only time in history 1912: Chiefs, representatives of people’s and church […]
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GREECE
January 7, 2024 The Fascinating History of Thessaloniki White Tower
Residents of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, often use its White Tower as a point of reference when giving directions in the beautiful seaside city.
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CYPRUS
January 7, 2024 New coronavirus decree enters into force, patients are over 3,600, Cyprus Minister says
Minister of Health Popi Kanari said Friday that the new decree against COVID-19 has entered into force adding that the number of patients surpasses 3,600, while the Ministry began vaccinations with mobile units and makes recommendations to the public.
