Greens lead criticism of US over suspension of aid to Ukraine
By Martin Banks Some MEPs have accused the U.S. of “abandoning” Ukraine.
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EUROPE
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GREEKS ABROAD 
March 5, 2025 Sydney Comedy Festival celebrates 20 years at the iconic Enmore Theatre
The Sydney Comedy Festival launched its 20th anniversary celebrations in style on Monday, 3 March 2025, at the historic Enmore Theatre. Hosted by Business Sydney and Century Venues, the event brought together industry leaders, comedians, and arts supporters for an evening of laughter, reflection, and major festival announcements. Guests gathered for pre-event drinks and networking […]
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ECONOMY
March 5, 2025 EmTech conference returns to Athens this week
EmTech Europe, MIT Technology Review’s flagship conference, returns to Athens on Wednesday and Thursday, in collaboration with Kathimerini. The event will explore how emerging technologies drive sustainability and reshape industries.
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POLITICS
March 5, 2025 Greek government faces no-confidence vote as pressure for accountability over train crash mounts
The progressive opposition parties will table today a motion of no-confidence against centre-right New Democracy party amid accusations of alleged efforts to protect politicians responsible for a deadly train accident that killed 57 people, mainly young.
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HISTORY
March 5, 2025 5 March 2025: This day in history
363: Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire in a campaign that leads to his death 1046: Persian scholar Naser Khosrow begins a seven-year Middle Eastern journey, which he later describes in his book “Safarnama” 1496: English King Henry VII grants John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) a […]
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WORLD
March 4, 2025 UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
The Home Office is launching an advertising campaign in Iraq to try to deter people from crossing the English Channel in small boats. Similar campaigns were launched in Albania and Vietnam by the previous Conservative government in 2023 and 2024. On Sunday, 592 migrants in 11 boats crossed the Channel, according to figures from the […]
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CYPRUS
March 4, 2025 Our sole goal in Geneva meeting to have a positive result, Cyprus President says
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated once again that the Greek Cypriot side is going to an expanded Geneva meeting on the Cyprus issue in mid March with the sole aim of achieving a positive result.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 4, 2025 Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney to host vibrant Glenti this Sunday
The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney & NSW is set to host a Mytilenian Glenti on Sunday, March 9 at 12:30pm, welcoming members of the Palesviaki Enosi of Melbourne & Victoria as part of their visit to Sydney.
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ECONOMY
March 4, 2025 Nvidia supports Greek startup
Investors have begun to eye companies in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors that are developing technologies with artificial intelligence at their core, in order to contribute to the faster discovery of new treatments.
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EUROPE
March 4, 2025 Slovakia’s Fico threatening to complicate EU summit
BRATISLAVA Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is threatening to “complicate” the adoption of this week’s EU summit conclusions in Brussels unless the bloc demands that Ukraine resume gas transit through its territory. Fico (Smer-SD/NI) did not explicitly state whether he would block the conclusions if his demands were not met. At a press conference outlining […]
