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Parthenon Marbles were looted: Experts say there was no Ottoman edict allowing Lord Elgin to remove them

For years, the British Museum has claimed that there was an Ottoman ferman (edict) that allowed Lord Elgin to plunder the Acropolis and remove the Parthenon sculptures from the monument. …

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The Favourite wins only one Academy Award from its 10 nominations [VIDEO]

Yorgos Lanthimos’ period drama “The Favourite” won only one Academy Award from its 10 nominations. The award went to Olivia Colman for Best Actress, however failed to win awards for Best …

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Prince Charles and Prince Harry expected to pay secret visit to Mount Athos

Mount Athos (Agion Oros), the oldest surviving monastic community in the world, dates back more than a thousand years to the Byzantine era and is steeped in tradition. Perhaps it …

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Fascinating study finds dead people are still aware after they die

Chilling new research has found that you know when you are dead – and you are likely to know what is happening around you. The study by researchers led by Dr …

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International Women’s Day conference explores 106 years of struggle

On March 8, 1857, the women workers in the New York Textiles and Tailors industry went on strike and demonstrations. They called for a reduction in working hours and a wage …

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Recycling crisis: State and national leadership and action urgently needed

Last February, China’s ‘National Sword’ policy to restrict imports of some recyclables set off a chain reaction that exposed how vulnerable our recycling system is. This crisis was decades in …

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And the Oscar for Best Director goes to… Yorgos Lanthimos?

The Academy Awards always come with a lot of betting attached to them, and speculation is skyrocketing for the 91st Oscar Awards due to take place tonight. One award that …

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A real class act: Greek Cypriot theatre group boosts community spirit

A Greek Cypriot Theatre group based in Epping has been fundraising for the Greek community and uplifting seniors at aged care residences with their original and traditional theatrical productions. Led …

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Tsitsipas crowned victor at the Marseille Open [VIDEO]

Top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, 20, defeated Kazakhstan’s Mikhaeil Kukushkin, 31,  at the Marseille Open on Sunday. The result was a 7-5 7-6 (5) victory. The game took a little under …

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BBC report casts focus on Macedonian Slavs as “invisible minority” of Greece

The Prespes Agreement may expressly leave no room for raising the existence of a “Macedonian minority” of North Macedonia origin living in Greece, however it is open for interpretation for …

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