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Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests
Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country’s deadliest train tragedy. The …
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Refugees protest tough Greek migration policy
Hundreds of refugees protested against Greece’s tough migration policies in Athens on Saturday, accusing the conservative government of “murdering” asylum seekers through illegal pushbacks. “Stop pushbacks, down with the government …
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Sakkari out of Indian Wells as Sabalenka lines up Australian Open final rematch with Rybakina
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka has cruised into the Indian Wells Open final, defeating seventh-seed Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 on Friday, local time. Sabalenka will meet Elena Rybakina in the …
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Labor slams unfinished classrooms in NSW public schools
Labor is entering the final week of the NSW campaign trail lambasting the government for underfunding public schools and pledging a $100 rebate for parents whose children want to learn …
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Greek Super League playoffs and playouts live this weekend
This weekend, Olympiacos will face Volos away on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST), while at their new stadium in Nea Filadelfeia, “Agia Sophia”, AEK will host Panathinaikos in the league’s top …
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‘Serious’ safety faults in Greek rail network: watchdog
Greece’s rail watchdog on Friday said a probe had uncovered serious signs of poor training among staff on duty during the country’s deadliest train tragedy, which killed 57 people last …
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From Melbourne to Perth Australia ready to mark Greek Independence Day
Across the country the coming week will see a number of parades, the much anticipated parelasi, grace the streets of the nation’s largest cities as diaspora Greeks mark 25 March; …
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Greece shuts down popular beach over landslide fears
Greece’s tourism ministry said Thursday that it was blocking access for safety reasons to one of the country’s most popular beaches, where seven people were hurt in a landslide in …
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Multicultural media welcome NSW announcement but “more needs to be done”
Australia’s peak multicultural media body, Independent Multicultural Media Australia (IMMA) has released a statement calling on more government action to fund the sector, which they claim has not been funded …
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“A gentleman and a half”: Melbourne remembers AEK legend Mimis Papaioannou
Dimitrios “Mimis” Papaioannou, the football legend who in recent years suffered from serious health problems, has passed at the age of 80. With a career spanning decades his impact on …