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Pakistani migrant’s final call home foretold Greek tragedy
Before 21-year-old Pakistani Muhammad Akash boarded a rickety fishing trawler in Libya on a journey he hoped would take him to a brighter future in Europe, he contacted his family …
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Socrates Tsourdalakis’ book ‘Cretan Pioneers of Australia’ to be launched
The book ‘Cretan Pioneers of Australia’ by Socrates Tsourdalakis which uncovers the remarkable journey of Cretan immigrants who arrived on Australian shores as early as 1829 will be launched on …
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Barack Obama hosted by Tom Hanks on Antiparos
The Obama couple arrived on Paros on Friday by private flight and will be staying at Tom Hanks’, with whom they were traveling, according to reports. Hanks’ guests will stay …
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What to know as Greece votes again in legislative polls
Greece once again holds legislative elections on Sunday, June 25. Conservative former prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is seeking another term, is expected to come out victorious. These are the …
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Bicommunal Pride march unites divided Cyprus capital
Greek and Turkish Cypriots from both sides of the divided island’s capital marched Saturday in support of LGBTQ rights, meeting in the UN buffer zone that has cut across Nicosia …
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Mitsotakis on course to return as Greek PM in new vote
After an inconclusive election in May, Greece returns to the ballot box next Sunday with conservative former prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on course to win a second straight four-year term. …
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Action against Senator David Van was ‘decisive’
Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie has described actions taken against Senator David Van in the wake of allegations of inappropriate conduct as decisive. Senator Van resigned from the Liberal Party a day before a …
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“Open the door, or I will kill one of these girls” – Moments of terror on a Melbourne tram (video)
According to police, a man in Melbourne allegedly went on a stealing spree and later held tram passengers at knifepoint, threatening to kill them if the driver did not open …
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Greek MP expelled from Mitsotakis’ party over shipwreck comments
A right-wing Greek parliamentarian was expelled from the party of former prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, seeking a second term at polls next weekend, for racist remarks after the mass drowning …
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Search for boat survivors, bodies continues in Greece
Greek authorities are continuing their search and rescue operation following the sinking of a trawler overcrowded with migrants in one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea, the country’s …