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Greece creates ‘FBI-style’ organised crime unit amid mob murder spree
Greece has created an “FBI-style” police unit to combat organised crime after a raft of gangland killings, its police minister said this week. The “new service” was launched to fight …
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Cypriot British scientist Demis Hassabis wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Cypriot British scientist Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, alongside US scientists David Baker and John Jumper, for their work in decoding the structure of proteins and …
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Europe court condemns Cyprus over return of Syrian refugees to Lebanon
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday condemned Cyprus for returning to Lebanon two Syrian refugees who had arrived on a small boat, without examining their asylum claim. …
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In lockstep with allies, PM backs Lebanon ceasefire
Australia’s stance on the Middle East remains in lockstep with western allies, the prime minister says, despite US officials dropping support for a ceasefire in Lebanon. US state department officials …
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Patricia Karvelas to depart Radio National, expands role at ABC
Greek-Australian journalist Patricia Karvelas is stepping down from her role at Radio National to take on an expanded position at ABC, focusing on political content across its audio, television, and …
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Melbourne welcomes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: Thousands expected at Sunday’s events
Thousands of Greek Orthodox faithful are expected to attend the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy on Sunday (7.30am – 12pm) at Margaret Court Arena, Olympic Blvd, and the parade honouring the Ecumenical …
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Patriarch Bartholomew awarded honorary doctorate by University of Notre Dame
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded with an honorary doctorate by the University of Notre Dame Australia in what is the latest recognition he has received during his historic visit to …
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Fronditha Care seeking community feedback on how to improve aged care
The needs of the elderly in aged care are set to be the subject of a series of discussions held by Fronditha Care, with the community being encouraged to give …
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Greece to send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, joining Bulgarian expedition
Greece will send scientists to Antarctica for the first time, participating in the next Bulgarian mission and traveling aboard the research vessel Saints Cyril and Methodius, according to Siméon Konstantinidis, …
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Channel 31 celebrates 30 years of community broadcasting
Last Saturday, Channel 31 (C31) celebrated its 30th anniversary as a community broadcaster. C31 Melbourne and Geelong (also known as the Melbourne Community Television Consortium) is Victoria’s foremost not-for-profit community …