Francois Coorens: Contemporary art expo opens in Brussels
By Martin Banks A Belgian artist has launched a one-year “residency” at a Brussels hotel.
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EUROPE
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CYPRUS 
March 22, 2024 Sarakosti at the Cyprus Community Centre
In a festive atmosphere, the Cypriot community combined feasting with tradition to mark the arrival of Clean Monday and the countdown to Easter. The “Sarakosti” celebration, was held at the Cyprus Community Center last Monday, March 18th, and was organized by the Cypriot Women’s Association and the Cypriot Community Centre. The feast started with the […]
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ECONOMY
March 22, 2024 Bank of Greece sets limits on mortgages
The Bank of Greece is establishing a ceiling on the issue of new mortgages to prevent excessive lending.
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EUROPE
March 22, 2024 Commission presents five pillars for quantum development
The European Commission presented on Friday (22 March) five pillars that will form the basis to boost Europe’s competitiveness in quantum computing, a rapidly growing technology that solves problems too complex for classical computers.
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HISTORY
March 22, 2024 22 March 2024: This day in history
1622: First American Indian (Powhatan) massacre of Europeans in Jamestown Virginia, 347 killed 1765: Stamp Act passed; 1st direct British tax on American colonists, organized by Prime Minister George Grenville 1784: The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current place in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand 1832: British Parliament, led by Charles Grey, […]
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EUROPE
March 21, 2024 EU puts the brakes on motoring offences
By Martin Banks The EU and its member states have reached a deal which aims to strengthen EU member state cooperation in the cross-border investigation of traffic offences.
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CYPRUS
March 20, 2024 Cyprus’ MFA condemns latest “provocative statements” by Turkish President
Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday “unequivocally” condemned the latest, “provocative statements” of the Turkish President regarding the illegal invasion of Cyprus in 1974, stating that it was taking all the necessary actions to inform international actors, including the United Nations and the EU.
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GREECE
March 20, 2024 Greek fighter jet crashes into sea, pilot rescued
A Greek Air Force F-16 (Block 52+ variant) fighter jet crashed into a sea off the small island of Psathoura, in the northern Aegean.
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EUROPE
March 20, 2024 European Commission lays down path to future-proof EU biotechnology
In a communication presented on Wednesday (20 March), the European Commission unveiled actions meant to drive Europe’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing forward despite numerous challenges.
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HISTORY
March 20, 2024 20 March 2024: This day in history
1602: United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) forms 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: Republican Party formally organized in Ripon, Wisconsin 1900: US Secretary […]
