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Maya Angelou is the first African-American woman to feature on a US coin
The United States Mint has begun circulating 25c coins that feature the portrait of the late Maya Angelou making the poet and civil rights activist whose husband was Greek, the …
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Israel reports first case of ‘Florona’ – an infection of flu and COVID combined
Reports from Israel confirm a new type of double infection that has been detected combining COVID-19 and influenza. According to Arab News the first case was detected in a pregnant …
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Turkey’s New Year resolutions prioritise the demilitarisation of Greek islands
In his end of year statements, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu drew emphasis on several goals the country will push in 2022. Among Ankara’s first priorities will be the sovereignty …
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Julian Assange’s mother pleads against her son’s extradition to the US in open letter
The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 50, who is currently facing extradition in the US has written an open letter expressing her worry that her son will live the …
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Fender Katsalidis’ Merdeka 118 to become the world’s second tallest building in 2022
Australian duo Fender Katsalidis have done it again with their new building, the 678.9-metre-tall Merdeka 118 skyscraper located in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur. The Merdeka is set to become the …
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Irina Karamanos: partner of Chile’s President Gabriel Boric, to dump ‘first lady’ title
Irina Karamanos is the partner of Chilean president-elect Gabriel Boric. Socialist, Mr Gabriel Boric won a convincing victory on 19 December. Gabriel Boric, won on a promise of social and …
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Young Boris Johnson was passionately advocating for the return of the Parthenon marbles
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has recently been to the UK, campaigning for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. His efforts have reinvigorated the interest of the media on the …
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Helping the Fijian Greek Orthodox Orphanage children get to school
Australian Greek Orthodox group Paradise 4 Kids is running a fundraiser to support the Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Fiji. Through the initiative, over $20,000 has been raised in the space …
Greek Microsoft manager to talk on women’s role, trends in coming year
Myladie Stoumbou, who is a regional manager for Microsoft covering Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, will be the speaker in the last of the Greek Australian Dialogue Series …
Milwaukee transport authority names bus route in Antetokounmpo’s honour
A Milwaukee transport organisation named one of its routes after Milwaukee Bucks basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in honour of his achievements on the basketball court and in the community. The …