Greek Australian poet wins prestigious Patrick White Literary Award
Greek Australian anarchist poet Π.O. (Pi.O.) has won the $20,000 Patrick White Literary Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Australian literature.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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GEOPOLITICS 
October 29, 2024 Erdogan says Turkey aims to have ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country aimed to have its own “Steel Dome” multi-layered air defense system soon, adding that Ankara would also increase its long-range missile capabilities.
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EUROPE
October 29, 2024 EU and UK agree on cooperation in antitrust investigations
The European Commission on Tuesday said it had finalised discussions with Britain on an agreement that would allow both sides to cooperate directly in antitrust investigations.
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HISTORY
October 29, 2024 29 October 2024: This day in history
539 BC: King Cyrus “the Great” of Persia marches into Babylon, freeing Jewish captives and allowing them to return home 1268: Conradin, the last legitimate male heir of the German Hohenstaufen dynasty of Kings and Holy Roman Emperors, is executed with Frederick I, Margrave of Baden by Charles I of Sicily 1665: Battle of Mbwila […]
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EUROPE
October 29, 2024 Lights show promises to bring some winter cheer
By Martin Banks Fancy brightening up those upcoming dark winter nights?
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INTERVIEWS
October 28, 2024 Interview with UK chef Lisa Chee Mbe
By Martin Banks Autumn is the favourite time of the year for UK chef Lisa Chee Mbe, partly for the “comforting” food it means she can cook.
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CYPRUS
October 28, 2024 The Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia held a Remembrance Night event
The Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia held a Remembrance Night event on October 26th to mark the 50th Dark anniversary of the illegal invasion and continuing occupation of Cyprus. The President of the FCAO, Kyriacos Papastylianou, EVP Nicos Paphitis, VP of Philanthropy, Chris Nicolaou, Loukas Georgiou Treasurer, and Despina Axiotakis Board Member attended the event. The society’s […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 28, 2024 Greek Orthodox Community of SA commemorates 84th OXI Day anniversary
The 84th anniversary of OXI (“NO”) Day was marked with a commemoration in South Australia on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Cathedral of Archangels Michael and Gabriel on Franklin Street, Adelaide.
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GREECE
October 28, 2024 Greek president, PM attend October 28th commemoration events
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou laid a wreath at a war memorial in Thessaloniki and attended the big military parade in the northern port city commemorating Greece’s entry into World War II on October 28, 1940 after it defied an Italian ultimatum and the Axis occupation.
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EUROPE
October 28, 2024 Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures
Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in Europe’s biggest economy as it plots a deeper-than-expected overhaul, the company’s works council head said on Monday (October 28).
