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Makarios deplores Turkey’s decision to turn Chora Monastery into a mosque
The Turkish establishment, following the decision to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque has moved into yet another transgression, taking over another important Byzantine culture monument. On Friday, it was …
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EU more concerned with Belarus than protecting Greece from Turkish threats
“The European Union would rather concentrate on toppling [Belorus dictator Alexander] Lukashenko than protect two of its member countries – Greece and Cyprus – from the Turkish threat,” the Athens …
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Pandemic challenges makes first truly global medical meeting possible
A positive outcome in these disruptive times of pandemic restrictions is discovering the huge potential of technology to bring together thousands of people from across the globe. The latest digital …
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Lawyers4Assange call for the British government to end extradition proceedings against Julian Assange
Lawyers and legal academics are calling on the UK Government to end extradition proceedings against Australian Wikileaks founder, editor and activist Julian Assange and release him from prison. Mr Assange …
Australian federation’s youth committee spearheads drive for international Pontian film festival
The Youth Committee of the Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia are inviting film makers of Pontian heritage around the world to submit their films for the inaugural International Pontian …
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Greek billionaire hints at spending $100 million to run for New York mayor
A grocery billionaire, John Catsimatidis, who was born on the Dodecanese island of Nisyros (7 September, 1948) has said he is willing to spend $100 million on a second attempt …
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Tensions rise again over undersea fossil wealth
Turkey is in disputes with Greece, Cyprus and Egypt over gas and oil deposits under the eastern Mediterranean. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, wants to mediate, as she did once before …
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Greece sends aid to Beirut as injuries of Greek nationals come to light
Greece sent its Special disaster Force (EMAK) to Lebanon on Wednesday, following two blasts which flattened the port area of Beirut. The EMAK unit includes 13 rescue staff, specially trained …
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Greece stands beside Beirut following two massive blasts
World leaders have rushed to offer support to Lebanon following an enormous explosion in Beirut on Tuesday that killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 2,700. The cause …
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Archbishop Elpidophoros blesses start of reconstruction of St Nicholas at Ground Zero
Work resumed on St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in lower Manhattan on Monday. The church, destroyed during the collapsing Twin Towers on 9/11, had been stalled due …