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Greece expands territorial sea in the west from six to 12 nautical miles
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Greek expansion of its territorial sea in the Ionian Sea from six to 12 nautical miles on Wednesday, in accordance to Article 3 of the …
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US President Trump and Greek PM Mitsotakis discuss eastern Mediterranean tension
US President Donald Trump called Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday evening (Athens time) to discuss the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean. Mr Mitsotakis thanked the US President …
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90 Greek Melburnian victims to COVID-19
More grandmothers and grandfathers died on Wednesday as another 24 deaths were announced. The latest figure lifts the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 462 – 549 deaths nationwide. The …
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The release of the Famagusta Dialogues report, working to achieve peace
“Famagusta, as both a confidence building measure and a catalyst for change, is central to the process of achieving a peaceful, just and comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem.” In …
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Victoria records 149 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths
Victoria has confirmed 149 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that 21 of the 24 deaths were linked to aged care outbreaks and were those …
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Monash Council enacts COVID-19 10% rates waiver for new financial year
Monash Council has adopted a 10 percent waiver on council rates for the 2020/21 financial year to support the 81,319 ratepayers during the COVID-19 crisis. The council adopted the waiver …
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Manchester United Captain found guilty of assault and bribery, and withdrawn from England’s National League squad
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was convicted of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempts at bribery in a Greek court. He was handed a suspended sentence of 21 months and …
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Turkey extends an olive branch to Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean as long as there are no “preconditions”
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday met with officials from Greece and Turkey. An olive branch was extended to Greece with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglou stating Turkey was …
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Greek researchers to conduct research into potential of invasive fish species
A research project is to look into the commercial and medical potential of three invasive fish species and to find a way of controlling their spread into the Greek waters. …
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Australia’s Greek Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic Archbishops united against Oxford University’s vaccine
Australian Archbishops of Christian faiths, including Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, have penned a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlining their ‘ethical concerns’ about a potential coronavirus vaccine. Their objections …