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DNA test on Nazi executions on Crete uncovers father of former Archbishop of Australia
After 83 years, 18 victims of Nazi executions from the Cretan town of Adele during WWII have been identified, including the father of the late Archbishop of Australia Stylianos. A …
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Taxi fare price rise flagged for Victorians
The cost of hailing a taxi in Victoria is likely to increase, after the state’s Essential Services Commission recommended a price rise. The commission released its draft decision on the …
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Austria calls election as hard right advances in Europe
Austria’s government, nearing the end of its five-year term, has announced the Alpine country’s next parliamentary election will be held on September 29. The poll date comes in the wake …
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Earliest-ever heatwave in Greece closes Athens Acropolis: 44 degrees Celsius expected today
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as the season’s earliest-ever heatwave swept the country, prompting school closures …
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Andreas Andrianopoulos bestowed with Order of the Philochrists
Melbourne businessman and benefactor Andreas Andrianopoulos has been awarded the Order of the Philochrists, the highest honorary distinction of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia. For many years, Andrianopoulos has …
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Greece, Jordan and Australia assist in tackling Cyprus wildfire
Aircraft from Greece and Jordan were helping Cypriot authorities battle a large wildfire in the southwestern Paphos region believed to have been started by an illegal landfill, officials said Wednesday. …
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Man arrested after precious icon stolen from Serbian monk
Police in Serbia have arrested a man suspected of stealing a precious religious icon from a well-known monk, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Father Simeon, a Serbian hermit who …
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Houthis claim Red Sea attack on Greek-owned cargo ship
Iran-allied Houthi militants have taken responsibility for small watercraft and missile attacks that left a Greek-owned cargo ship taking on water and in need of rescue near Yemen’s Red Sea …
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Athens Acropolis to partially close Wednesday amid heatwave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s most visited tourist site, will close to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday as a heatwave bakes the country, the culture ministry said. The …
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Ancient Greek sanctuary slowly sinks into the Aegean Sea
A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. …