German trade unions lose patience with ministers over industrial subsidies
German trade unions are insisting on subsidies for energy-intensive industries in Germany, while the government and business representatives are split.
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HISTORY 
October 31, 2023 31 October 2023: This day in history
1517: Martin Luther sends his Ninety-five Theses to Albert of Brandenburg, Archbishop of Mainz, precipitating The Protestant Reformation 1541: Michelangelo Buonarroti finishes painting “The Last Judgement” in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City 1876: Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 ravages British India (Modern-day Bangladesh), over 200,000 killed 1918: Spanish Flu kills 21,000 people in the US […]
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HISTORY
October 30, 2023 The Mystery of the Ancient Greek Statues Found in Italy
The mystery over the Riace Bronzes, two magnificent ancient Greek statues, remains, more than half a century after the day they were recovered off the coast of the Italian region of Calabria in August of 1972.
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CYPRUS
October 30, 2023 Cyprus asks the EU for equipment to accommodate more migrants if needed
Cyprus has activated the National Plan “Nafkratis” and has filed a request to the EU assistance mechanism asking for equipment, namely tents and other material, so that the country can be ready to accommodate more people in the case of increased migratory flows to the island.
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ECONOMY
October 30, 2023 Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum to take place in Athens
The 12th Arab-Hellenic Economic Forum on “Greece and the Arab World: Embracing Change” will take place on December 13-14 in Athens.
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EUROPE
October 30, 2023 France reinvests in EV charging infrastructure to meet EU targets
The French government announced on Friday (27 October) new funding for the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points to match the development pace set by the EU’s new alternative fuel infrastructure regulation.
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HISTORY
October 30, 2023 30 October 2023: This day in history
1340: Battle of Rio Salado (or Tarifa): King Afonso IV of Portugal and King Alfonso XI of Castile defeat Sultan Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali of Morocco and Yusuf I of Granada, last Marīnids invasion of Iberian Peninsula 1899: Battle of Ladysmith, Natal: Boers defeat the British, leading to the Siege of Ladysmith 1905: “October Manifesto” Russian […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 29, 2023 The Ancient Greeks of Kashmir, India
Apart from being well-known for its cashmere pashmina shawls, which even Roman emperors favored, the beautiful region of Kashmir in India was once ruled by more than eleven Greek kings, and it has been called heaven on earth by countless travelers who have visited this land from ancient times to the present.
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WORLD
October 29, 2023 Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54
US actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54.
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WORLD
October 29, 2023 Israel expands Gaza ground operation
Israel launched an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased bombardment and artillery fire overnight.
