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German Foreign Ministry rejects WWII reparations for Greece
The German Foreign Ministry responded to Greece’s demand for war reparations in June this year. Greece had asked Germany to return billions of euros for funds that were snatched from …
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New US tax hike on European speciality products excludes Greek olives
Producers of speciality agricultural products in Europe are due to face a tax increase by the United States on Friday, 18 October. Approved by the World Trade Organisation, the decision …
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Melburnian Greek spearheaded initiative leading to Queen Elizabeth’s statement on Parthenon Marbles
A few days ago, Athens-based newspaper Ta Nea circulated the first widely known documented reaction by Queen Elizabeth on the appeal for the Parthenon Marbles reunification, in response to a …
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Read the extraordinary letter Trump sent Erdogan telling him not to “be a fool” – it is no joke
US President Donald Trump warned that he could destroy Turkey’s economy if the situation in Syria is not contained in an unusual letter circulating the internet that is so unconventional …
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Terry Lee Christian pleads guilty to selling drugs to Sokrates S. Kokkalis
Terry Lee Christian, 36, pleaded guilty to selling drugs to Sokrates S. Kokkalis, the son of the Greek billionaire with the same name. Kokkalis’ body was found in his hotel …
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Demi Moore reveals name of Greek-born LA club landlord that raped her when she was 15
The man who raped Demi Moore when she was just 15 was Greek-born Val Doumas, a man who had daughters around the same age as his victim, the actress has …
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Turkey launches Operation Peace Spring, bloodshed in an effort to create a ‘safe zone’ for refugees
Turkey launched a military offensive against Kurdish fighters in north-eastern Syria days after a surprising decision by the US to pull troops from the area. The start of the operations …
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Trump pulls US troops out of Syria following telephone conversation with Erdogan, and Turkey prepares for an offensive
Turkey has been given the green light for an offensive into northern Syria with US forces moving out of the area, dumping Washington’s Kurdish allies. The abrupt foreign policy change …
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Fly from Australia to Europe in just 4 hours by 2030s
It may sound too good to be true, but it’s not just a fantasy. By the 2030s, it could very well be possible to travel from Australia to Europe in …
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Love triumphs for English groom, called Thomas Cook, who got married on Rhodes despite Thomas Cook’s collapse
Not even the collapse of Thomas Cook could prevent Tom Cook and Amelia Binch from tying the knot in Rhodes on Saturday, 28 September. For a while, it was touch …