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Greek Aussies caught in drama as Interpol arrest unfolds on flight out of Athens
A delayed flight put a Greek Australian couple in the middle of the arrest of an internationally wanted fugitive, accused of defrauding an entire nation of approximately AUD 1.38 billion. …
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‘Worst fear’: PM decries Israel’s denial of Gaza aid
The prime minister has decried Israel’s denial of aid to starving civilians but stopped short of following France’s lead in recognising a Palestinian state. In a strongly worded statement, Anthony …
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Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will recognise Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Macron said in a post on X that …
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Greece to centralise conscription and modernise armed forces under major 2030 agenda reform
Greek Australians and diaspora Greeks with dual citizenship or military obligations to Greece are being urged to review their conscription status, as sweeping military reforms announced by Defence Minister Nikos …
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Trump claims Aussie beef win as Labor denies trade-off
Donald Trump is claiming a win over dropped biosecurity restrictions on US beef despite Australian leaders saying the move has nothing to do with ongoing trade negotiations. The US president …
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UK to back 50-year AUKUS treaty as US shadow looms
The United Kingdom has underscored its commitment to AUKUS after revealing it will sign a new 50-year treaty with Australia, amid questions over US involvement in the trilateral security pact. …
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Adopted in US, Greek Cold War kids find long-lost families
Robyn Bedell Zalewa grew up and spent all her adult life in the United States, but is part of a little-known chapter of Greek history — the adoption of some …
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Two dead as Cyprus battles wildfire in searing heat
A massive wildfire killed two people as it ripped through forests outside Cyprus’s second city of Limassol, fanned by strong winds and temperatures forecast to reach 44C, authorities said on …
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Greece battles severe wildfires
Greek firefighters were battling a series of blazes Thursday in the southwestern Peloponnese region, where authorities evacuated villages as a severe drought raised fears the damage could spread. Emergency officials …
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Acts of kindness help Athenians cope with heatwave
As temperatures inched towards 40C in Athens, a vegetable seller spontaneously handed a bottle of water to street musician Anna Gardere Nikolaki, a regular at this Athens food market. “I …