France strikes CO2 storage deal with Denmark
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets.
-
EUROPE
March 4, 2024 -
HISTORY 
March 4, 2024 4 March 2024: This day in history
1238: Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance 1801: Thomas Jefferson is the first US President to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. 1861: Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President 1902: American Automobile Association (AAA) founded […]
-
GREEKS ABROAD
March 3, 2024 Canberra Karpathian Association’s annual fishing competition reels in success
Every year, on the last weekend of February, the Karpathian Progressive Association of Canberra hosts their annual Karpathian Tuross Classic fishing competition.
-
CYPRUS
March 3, 2024 Demetriou and Mattarella discuss efforts to resume Cyprus settlement talks
Efforts to return to the negotiating table with the aim of reaching a solution on the basis of the UN resolutions, on the occasion of the appointment of the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy and the EU’s contribution to the Cyprus problem, were the main topics of discussion during the meeting between the President of […]
-
GEOPOLITICS
March 3, 2024 Erdogan refuses to budge regarding Cyprus stance
In a show of defiance on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara will continue its efforts for the recognition of the northern part of Cyprus, which Turkey has occupied since its 1974 invasion, as a separate state from the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus.
-
GREEKS ABROAD
March 3, 2024 Vienna agrees to fund 40km pipeline to boost gas independence from Russia
The Austrian government has agreed to provide an undisclosed part of €200 million for building a pipeline to boost the country’s ability to import natural gas via Germany, amid growing political pressure to reduce dependence on Russia.
-
HISTORY
March 3, 2024 3 March 2024: This day in history
1575: Indian Mughal Emperor Akbar defeats Bengali army at the Battle of Tukaroi 1857: Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China 1861: Alexander II of Russia signs the Emancipation Manifesto, freeing serfs and granting them the full rights of free citizens [O.S. Feb 19] 1887: Anne Sullivan begins teaching 6-year-old […]
-
INTERVIEWS
March 3, 2024 Let’s Meet Sophia And Her AI Ability To Communicate With Humans
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Sophia the Robot, the most famous humanoid AI robot, recently visited Greece and will participate in the Greek Festival on Rhodos Island. Sophia toured Athens and was captured in a photograph against the backdrop of the Acropolis. She even spoke Greek during her visit. Sophia’s visit to Greece […]
-
GREEKS ABROAD
March 2, 2024 Tsai emphasizes transitional justice on 228 memorial day
President Tsai Ing-wen pledged Feb. 28 to continue promoting transitional justice and expanding dialogue so as to create a more open society for all in Taiwan. Tsai made the remarks during a ceremony in southern Taiwan’s Chiayi County to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the February 28 Incident. She took the opportunity to offer condolences […]
-
CYPRUS
March 2, 2024 Doros Partasides meets with House President Annita Demetriou
During his recent visit to Cyprus, cameraman/photographer Doros Partasides visited the President of the Cyprus House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou, with whom he had a very useful conversation, exchanging views on the crucial developments in Cyprus and the appointment of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, who has started a […]
