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Greece counts cost as firefighters master fires around Athens
Greece on Wednesday counted the cost of devastating fires outside Athens that claimed one life, forced thousands to flee their homes and took three days to control. With the smoke …
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Two French pilots die after Rafale jets collide mid-air
Two French pilots died on Wednesday after their Rafale jets collided in mid-air in eastern France, President Emmanuel Macron said, in a rare accident involving the cutting-edge military aircraft. One …
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AFL great Anthony Koutoufides confirms he’s running for Melbourne lord mayor
AFL legend Anthony Koutoufides has confirmed he will be running for lord mayor of Melbourne. The man who played 278 games for Carlton, including their last premiership in 1995, released …
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Inferno on Athens’ doorstep: Voices from the firestorm
Where once thick rows of trees stood, only stumps remain, smoke still wafts from the scorched earth. In Chalandri, a hilltop above Athens, a family returns to find their home …
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Athens blaze reignites questions over ‘fire every year’
Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an …
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E-Mersion Media was losing money for years: liquidator
Greek Aussie run tech start-up E-Mersion Media was allegedly losing money from the start, long before its collapse earlier this year. According to news.com.au, the Melbourne based company with offices …
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Nicolas Zervos named 2024 Kastellorizian of the Year for outstanding community contributions
The Kastellorizian Association of Victoria (KAV) has proudly announced Nicolas Paul Zervos as the recipient of the 2024 Kastellorizian of the Year (KOY) award. After a thorough review of all …
A lifesaving touch: Sofia Mastoris’s journey of survival
At 85 years old, Sofia Mastoris OAM has been given another chance at life after a challenging battle with pancreatic and breast cancer. Her journey, marked by determination, was supported …
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‘Alarming’ NAPLAN sparks calls to fill funding gap
Student outcomes cannot improve without more federal funding, state education ministers say, after national tests showed one third of children are failing to meet basic literacy and numeracy standards. Federal …
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Turkey refuses service on 15 August at Panagia Soumela
The Turkish authorities have refused permission for a divine service to mark the Dormition of the Theotokos on 15 August at the Panagia Soumela Monastery, with it instead to take …