Europe’s success depends on peripheral regions, conference told
By Martin Banks Regional leaders from across Europe gathered in Bari, Italy, for a key conference on maritime-related issues.
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March 29, 2025 “Trusted Flagger” to Highlight Online Activity by Wildlife Criminals.
By Martin Banks Campaigners say the first formal appointment of a wildlife conservation organisation as a “Trusted Flagger” in the European Union “will work to highlight online activity by wildlife criminals.”
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 29, 2025 AHEPA NSW celebrates Greek heroism with unveiling of ‘Maniatisses’ painting
In a packed hall on Wednesday, 26 March, the unveiling of a new painting by artist Angela Kiki, titled ‘The Maniatisses’, marked a moving tribute by AHEPA NSW to Greece’s National Day on 25 March 1821.
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WORLD
March 29, 2025 Archbishop Ioannis of Albania enthroned in Tirana
Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, 69, was enthroned on Saturday at the filled-to-capacity Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana.
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WORLD
March 29, 2025 At least 1,644 dead after powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, junta says
At least 1,000 people have been killed and 2,376 injured after a powerful 7.7 magnitude tremor struck the city of Mandalay in central Myanmar. Aftershocks could be felt as far as Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand.
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HISTORY
March 29, 2025 29 March 2025: This day in history
845: Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a huge ransom in exchange for leaving 1549: The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded 1901: Edmund Barton is elected Prime Minister in Australia’s first federal election 1912: Captain Robert Falcon Scott, storm-bound in a tent […]
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OPINION
March 28, 2025 Don’t be afraid to be alone
By Carla Dejonghe* Everyone who is single has been asked at some point: ‘So, haven’t found the one yet?’
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EUROPE
March 28, 2025 Response to crises “need full backing of SMEs”
By Martin Banks For preparedness for future crises, such as another pandemic, to be truly effective, SMEs must be “fully engaged because “Europe’s security and crisis response depends on strong, resilient businesses”.
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GREEKS ABROAD
March 28, 2025 Hellenic Parliament delegation visits the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW
The Board of the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW), led by President Harry Danalis, welcomed on Tuesday, 25 March to its offices a delegation from the Hellenic Parliament consisting of MP Stavros Keletsis (New Democracy), MP Athanasios Papathanasis (New Democracy), MP Stefanos Parastatidis (PASOK – KINAL) and MP Miltiadis Zamparas (SYRIZA).
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GREECE
March 28, 2025 Greece ambitiously eyes homegrown UAVs
The Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) announced a new program on Thursday aimed at bolstering domestic production of unmanned systems. The tender calls for the development of a cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) intended for multiple-use applications – military, commercial and humanitarian. According to HCDI the UAV “will ensure rapid and precise delivery of […]
