Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney set to move to new premises
Saint Andrew’s Theological College in Sydney will relocate to its own state-of-the-art facilities next year, to coincide with the College’s 40th anniversary.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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SPORTS 
December 8, 2024 Greek goalkeeping legend Nikos Sarganis dies at 70
Nikos Sarganis, a legendary Greek goalkeeper celebrated as “Phantom,” has died at 70.
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EUROPE
December 8, 2024 Germany’s far-right AfD nominates chancellor candidate ahead of election
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) will nominate on Saturday (7 December) its first chancellor candidate in its 11-year history ahead of a snap election set for February as the far-right party increasingly sets its sights on power.
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HISTORY
December 8, 2024 8 December 2024: This day in history
1863: Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for Reconstruction of the South 1941: US and Britain declare war on Japan, US enters World War II President Roosevelt delivers the “Day of Infamy” speech to a joint session of CongressFDR’s Day of Infamy Speech 1941: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his famous “Day […]
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WORLD
December 7, 2024 President Lai arrives in Palau for state visit
President Lai Ching-te arrived in Palau Dec. 5 during the third leg of his seven-day “Smart and Sustainable Development for a Prosperous Austronesian Region” tour following stops in Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands, according to the Presidential Office. Upon arrival, Lai visited President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. at the president’s office to congratulate him on […]
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CYPRUS
December 7, 2024 Road safety a national priority for Cyprus
Road safety is a national priority for Cyprus, Minister for Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis Vafeades said on Thursday, during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, while also calling for better coordination between member states for the implementation of road safety measures.
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 7, 2024 HACCI National Federation names new Chair and unveils stronger national collaboration
In a move that marks a milestone for the Hellenic Australian professional community, the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry National Federation (HACCI NF) announced that HACCI NSW has officially joined the National Federation, further solidifying the connection of Hellenic-Australian business communities across the nation.
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CULTURE
December 7, 2024 Kostas Georgousopoulos: Celebrated theater critic, translator, and writer passes away at 87
Kostas Georgousopoulos, the esteemed theater critic, translator, and writer, widely recognized by his pseudonym K.C. Myris, has passed away at the age of 87.
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EUROPE
December 7, 2024 Romanian presidential elections cancelled by constitutional court
Romania’s Constitutional Court has annulled the country’s presidential elections, including the first round and the upcoming runoff initially scheduled for Sunday (8 December) between far-right candidate Călin Georgescu and liberal Elena Lasconi.
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HISTORY
December 7, 2024 7 December 2024: This day in history
43 BC: Roman orator and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero is assassinated in Formiae by soldiers under the command of Mark Antony 1909: Inventor Leo Baekeland patents the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite, sparking the birth of the plastics industry 1941: Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attacks the US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, […]
