26 June, 2019 - TA NEA

Malaysian PM CRUSHES Dutch-led MH17 report, “no proof, only hearsay”

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has condemned murder charges brought against Russian and Ukrainian nationals as part of a Dutch-led investigation into the 2014 crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. The Malaysian PM said the charges are politically motivated. “As far as…

26 June, 2019

COMMUNITY·SCIENCE

‘For the sake of generations to come’: Faith leaders unite on climate change

More than 150 religious leaders have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, urging him to show moral leadership on the issue of climate change. Faith leaders from across the religious divide have gathered in Sydney to call on Prime…

26 June, 2019

COMMUNITY·HEALTH

Food star ratings fail on sugar: Choice

Some top-selling cereals that have four out of five health stars plummet to just 1.5 when added sugars are factored in, Choice says. Choice is demanding a major change to Australia’s star rating system for food, saying consumers are being denied the…

26 June, 2019

GREECE

Thessaloniki Pride 2019: thousands march to celebrate diversity

Thousands of people marched on the streets of Thessaloniki on Saturday, June 22 to mark the city’s 8th Pride celebration. This year, Thessaloniki Pride commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York, when people at the gay bar ”Stonewall…

26 June, 2019

GREECE·TECHNOLOGY

American engineers to pay tribute to Antikythera mechanism in Athens

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ΑSME) will pay tribute to the world famous ancient artifact known as the Antikythera Mechanism, in recognition of its significance to the evolution of mechanical engineering and technology. The society will designate the ancient technological marvel…

26 June, 2019

GREECE

Greek jobless rate drops in spring season; higher in May 2019

Greece’s official unemployment rate continued to fall in May 2019, with the number of registered jobless individuals easing under 930,000, reduced by roughly 44,000 from the previous month, April 2019. A total reduction in the number of unemployed persons in a country…

26 June, 2019

GREECE

Greek Feta cheese exports to the UK up by 214% in 10 Years

Exports of Greek feta cheese to the United Kingdom recorded an increase of 214 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to a survey conducted recently by the Department of Economic and Trade Affairs of the Greek Embassy in London. More specifically, the…

26 June, 2019

SPORTS·The News Weekly

Tsitsipas: Onus on younger generation to beat ‘big three’ at Wimbledon

Younger players must take responsibility and break the hegemony at Wimbledon to ensure there is a new champion this year, Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas has said. Since 2003, one of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Andy Murray have…

26 June, 2019

SPORTS

Ash Barty claims world number one spot after victory at Birmingham Classic

New world number one Ashleigh Barty has dismissed comparisons with Evonne Goolagong Cawley and insisted she is a long way short of being as good as the Aussie tennis legend. Barty became the first Australian woman to reach the top of the…

26 June, 2019

SPORTS

Matildas’ nightmare in nice a warning for the future of the women’s game in Australia

First, there was the miracle in Montpellier. Now, some are dubbing the Matildas’ penalty shootout heartbreak against Norway “the nightmare in Nice”. For diehard Matildas fans, the scene at Stade de Nice last Saturday was one of disbelief and devastation. Those who…

26 June, 2019

June 26, 2019

Malaysian PM CRUSHES Dutch-led MH17 report, “no proof, only hearsay”

‘For the sake of generations to come’: Faith leaders unite on climate change

Food star ratings fail on sugar: Choice

Thessaloniki Pride 2019: thousands march to celebrate diversity

American engineers to pay tribute to Antikythera mechanism in Athens

Greek jobless rate drops in spring season; higher in May 2019

Greek Feta cheese exports to the UK up by 214% in 10 Years

Tsitsipas: Onus on younger generation to beat ‘big three’ at Wimbledon

Ash Barty claims world number one spot after victory at Birmingham Classic

Matildas’ nightmare in nice a warning for the future of the women’s game in Australia

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