Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems
The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes.
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EUROPE
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HISTORY 
March 20, 2025 20 March 2025: This day in history
1602: United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms granted a monopoly in all Dutch sea-borne trade with Asia 1800: Alessandro Volta reports his discovery of the electric battery in a letter to Joseph Banks, president of the Royal Society of London 1815: Napoléon Bonaparte enters Paris after his escape from Elba, begins 100-day rule 1854: […]
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EUROPE
March 19, 2025 Opposition to South H2 Corridor
By Martin Banks Nearly 90 civil society organizations and networks have expressed their opposition to the South H2 Corridor.
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CYPRUS
March 19, 2025 UN chief hails ‘meaningful progress’ in Cyprus talks
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday talks on the future of Cyprus had made progress for the first time in years, with both sides agreeing a series of initiatives including the opening of crossing points.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 19, 2025 Oakleigh Grammar celebrates Greek Independence Day at a special assembly
Oakleigh Grammar has commemorated the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day with its annual Independence Day Assembly.
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ECONOMY
March 19, 2025 Greek banks expanded shipping credit in 2024
During 2024, Greek banks’ lending to Greek-owned ocean-going shipping increased from $15.8 billion at the end of 2023 to around $17 billion. This is despite the fact that the strong performance of the freight market in recent years has led many shipping companies to repay their loans ahead of maturity.
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WORLD
March 19, 2025 Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown
The government’s move to detain Ekrem İmamoğlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked.
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HISTORY
March 19, 2025 19 March 2025: This day in history
1279: Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China 1644: Two hundred members of the Peking imperial family and court commit suicide out of loyalty to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen 1863: Confederate cruiser SS Georgiana is destroyed on her maiden voyage with a cargo of munitions and medicines […]
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WORLD
March 18, 2025 Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault
A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of physical assault. A team of nine researchers were due spend the Antarctic winter at the South African-run base, which sits about 170km (about 105 miles) from the […]
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CYPRUS
March 18, 2025 Cyprus set to join US Visa Waiver Program before Easter
Cypriot citizens will soon enjoy hassle-free travel to the US with faster procedures, as final approvals are expected before April 20.
