Final countdown to the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools’ Olympic spirit
Excitement is building as the Greek Community of Melbourne Schools prepares for its first-ever Olympic Games event, set to take place on Saturday, November 23.
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November 14, 2024 Netflix increases prices in Greece
Netflix has implemented a price increase for all subscribers in Greece without any prior announcement.
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EUROPE
November 14, 2024 Romania approves purchase of 32 F-35s
Romanian senators on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill authorising contracts to purchase the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-35, with the first delivery expected in 2031.
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HISTORY
November 14, 2024 14 November 2024: This day in history
1680: Gottfried Kirch discovers the Great Comet of 1680 (Kirch’s Comet/Newton’s Comet) 1856: American Gail Borden is issued a patent for technology related to his invention of condensed milk 1896: Power plant at Niagara Falls begins operation 1920: Russia’s Bolshevik army occupies Sevastopol, ending anti-communist attempts to regain control of the Russian government 1994: First […]
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EUROPE
November 13, 2024 Row flares after hearing on would-be EU commissioner
By Martin Banks In her bid to become Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Commissioner-Designate Teresa Ribera’s fielded difficult questions from MEPs in the European Parliament. Her appearance has now led to a furious row between the two biggest groups in the parliament. The Socialists claim that the EPP’s leadership has […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 13, 2024 Harry Mavrolefteros’ First Education wins Bayside Local Business Award
Harry Mavrolefteros’ First Education Centre at Mascot in Sydney’s inner south has won the ‘Outstanding Educational Services Award’ at the 2025 Bayside Local Business Awards.
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ECONOMY
November 13, 2024 Crunch time for crypto money
In June 2015, when the capital controls had been imposed and banks had closed, Greek depositors’ interest in buying Bitcoin became the top story in foreign news agencies. Today, after the election of Donald Trump, Bitcoin’s price rally has re-enhanced its appeal, though it coincides with the Greek government’s plan to tax cryptocurrencies.
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EUROPE
November 13, 2024 AI made in Europe – possible but needs work
The EU’s AI Act is the first comprehensive legal framework regulating artificial intelligence globally. But regulation alone is not going to make us competitive in this field. Instead, Europe must invest in secure connectivity and resilient backbone infrastructure as well as a resilient supply chain. Europe has seen considerable advancements in generative AI. The pieces […]
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HISTORY
November 13, 2024 13 November 2024: This day in history
1789: In a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, Benjamin Franklin writes “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” 1933: First modern sit-down strike by Hormel meatpackers in Austin, Minnesota 1956: US Supreme Court rules racial segregation on buses in Alabama unconstitutional 1980: US spacecraft Voyager 1 sends back […]
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CYPRUS
November 12, 2024 Government expresses hope for a reunified Cyprus on Berlin wall fall anniversary
Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis expressed hope and vision for Cyprus to soon live as a reunified homeland, free from occupying armies and outdated guarantees. His remarks were made on Saturday in a post on platform X on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
