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Aussie CEO sees viral photos, recognizes weeping pensioner… and donates! (photos)
Photos of a Greek pensioner crying in a heap outside a Thessaloniki bank on Friday went viral as they depicted the desperation of pensioners’ plight in Greece, especially since the imposition of capital controls. The identity of the weeping pensioner in the photos was Giorgos Chatzifiotis, aged 77, a Greek who had worked at some point in Germany as an immigrant.
Football match ends with 38-goal margin!!! (pics&vid)
The national football team of Micronesia, a cluster of small islands in the Pacific Ocean lost 38-0 to Fiji Islands for the Pacific Games Pacific region. Yes, you heard right, 38-0! That works out one goal every 2.5 minutes. The side’s coach said he was pretty pleased with his team’s performance in the second half, where they managed to concede only (!!) 17 goals.
Australia moves towards referendum on Aboriginal recognition
Australia moved closer to recognising Aboriginal people in its constitution July 6 after talks with indigenous leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said as he urged an end to the "echoing silence" in the founding document.
Greek Australians rally ahead of Greece’s referendum
By Debbie Papadakis
Turkey to temporarily sit out MIKTA meeting in Seoul
The fledgling group of MIKTA, which includes Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea (ROK), Turkey and Australia, nations broke new ground July 1, with the first meeting of their parliamentary leaders in the South Korean capital.
Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia formed the MIKTA association in 2013.
Greece is not alone: Crisis triggers outpouring of support – and money too!
From the UK to the world to Greece
S. Korea selects Airbus for $1.33 bn military contract
European aerospace giant Airbus won a $1.33 billion deal on June 30 to supply air refuelling tankers to South Korea, beating US rival Boeing, Seoul's military procurement agency said.
Turkish Airlines announces direct flights to Atlanta
Turkish Airlines (THY), the country's flag carrier, will offer direct flights between Istanbul and Atlanta beginning in May 2016.
The new destination will be the airline's second to the southeastern United States following THY's decision to open a route to Miami.
A dictionary that tells you why you can't put chopia in your bootey!
Almost all migrant communities have come up with their own blended phrases combining Greek and English words. This transitional Greeklish language is one way for a migrant to move from their predominantly Greek roots to their new life.
Putin Extends Russia's Ban on Western Food Imports by 1 Year
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to extend the ban on certain food imports from the US, the European Union, Australia, Canada, and Norway by one year in response to the EU's decision to prolong the sanctions against Moscow.
The restrictions will be extended by a year starting June 24, 2015, according to reports of the TASS news agency.