European Union thanks Gulf states for repatriating EU citizens from war zone
By Martin Banks The EU has joined some Gulf states in condemning what they call “unacceptable attacks” on countries in the region.
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EUROPE
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MEDIA 
March 9, 2026 Hellenic Media Networks will serve as Communication Sponsors for the WGES Global 2026 Symposium
The Hellenic Los Angeles Network, Hellenic Media Group, and Hellenic Balkan Radio, Active News and the Association of European Journalists Greece have announced their participation as Communication Sponsors for the upcoming WGES Global 2026 Symposium, an international gathering focused on advancing dialogue and collaboration in sustainability, technology, and public health innovation which will be held […]
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CULTURE
March 9, 2026 Greek actress Vicky Dalli was among the guests attending the Hollywood premiere of the science-fiction adventure film Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles — Greek actress Vicky Dalli was among the guests attending the Hollywood premiere of the science-fiction adventure film Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead, which took place on March 8, 2026, at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. The red-carpet event brought together actors, filmmakers, producers, and members of the […]
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WORLD
March 9, 2026 Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 9, 2026 Australian Embassy in Athens marks IWD 2026 with Greek women leaders
The Australian Embassy in Athens, Greece marked International Women’s Day by hosting a gathering of prominent Greek women whose work spans public life, business, academia and civil society.
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GEOPOLITICS
March 9, 2026 Greece builds strategic security arc
The geography of Greece and Cyprus makes both countries pivotal for the West whenever instability alarms sound in the Middle East, according to Greek officials and military assessments.
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HISTORY
March 9, 2026 9 March 2026: This day in history
141 BC: Liu Che, posthumously known as Emperor Wu of Han, assumes the throne of the Han Dynasty in China and rules for 54 years 1517: copy of Martin Luther’s 95 theses, the publication of which began the Protestant Reformation in EuropeThe Protestant Reformation 1522: Martin Luther begins preaching his “Invocavit Sermons” in the German […]
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WORLD
March 8, 2026 Iranian ambassador warns UK to be ‘very careful’ about further involvement in war
The Iranian ambassador in London has warned the UK to be “very careful” about becoming further involved in the war.
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CYPRUS
March 8, 2026 Greek frigates continue patrols in Cyprus’ maritime area, Spokesperson says
The Greek frigates “Kimon” and “Psara” continue their patrols in the maritime area of Cyprus, which are being refueled from the port of Limassol.
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ECONOMY
March 8, 2026 Athens courts big tech for Balkans data hub
Greece is pushing to transform its former coal-mining region of Western Macedonia into a major European data center hub, with the government in active talks with Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services about investing in the Kozani area.
