Donation from Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia funds new school in Madagascar
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia have made a generous donation, facilitating the construction of a new elementary, middle and high school in Madagascar.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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CYPRUS 
October 2, 2024 King Charles congratulates Cyprus on Independence Day, praises marine conservation promotion
King Charles III has congratulated the Republic of Cyprus on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of its independence in a letter addressed to President Christodoulides.
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WORLD
October 2, 2024 Hamas claims responsibility for Jaffa killings
Hamas’ military wing has claimed responsibility for a mass shooting in Tel Aviv that left seven people dead, including a Greek national, and many others wounded.
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EUROPE
October 2, 2024 Parliament leaders greenlight Commissioner hearings in November
During a meeting on Wednesday afternoon (2 October), parliamentary group leaders approved a plan to begin hearings of Commissioners-designate on 4 November.
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HISTORY
October 2, 2024 2 October 2024: This day in history
1187: Sultan of Egypt Saladin captures Jerusalem from the Crusaders 1492: King Henry VII of England invades France 1789: George Washington transmits the proposed constitutional amendments (United States Bill of Rights) to the states for ratification 1928: “Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God”, known as Opus Dei, founded by Catholic priest […]
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EUROPE
October 1, 2024 Thousands of people gave the Pope a rapturous send off to his historic 4-day trip to Belgium on Sunday.
By Martin Banks Under unclouded blue skies, some 40,000 packed into the country’s national stadium on theoutskirts of Brussels to attend a Mass by Pope Francis.
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CYPRUS
October 1, 2024 Happy birthday Cyprus as it celebrates its Independence Day
Today, October 1, is officially celebrated as the day of the proclamation of Cyprus’s Independence.
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GREEKS ABROAD
October 1, 2024 Greek community gathers to enjoy Kogarah Family Fair in Sydney’s south
In honour of Panagia Myrtidiotissa, the Greek community flocked to the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Kogarah in Sydney’s south on Sunday, September 29.
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WORLD
October 1, 2024 Fidan indirectly confirms S-400 talks
The appeal by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan for the lifting of US CAATSA sanctions in a recent TV interview highlighted the difficulties of US-Turkish relations and the implicit but clear admission that Washington and Ankara are looking for a formula that would under certain conditions allow even the return of Turkey to the F-35 […]
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EUROPE
October 1, 2024 EU Parliament committee chiefs vie for Commission hearings control
Chairs of the European Parliament’s committees grappled for control of hearings for the next crop of EU commissioners on Tuesday (1 October) while agreeing to propose two alternative timetables for the scrutiny hearings.
