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The first week of the International Conference on Greek Research at Flinders University covered the Hellenic diaspora and Cyprus as part of its public program.

March 16 is the deadline set by European finance ministers both for Greece to show its plan is being rolled out effectively and for them to decide what should happen next

George Papandreou accused Brussels of being “timid,” lacking coordination and of using Greece as a scapegoat to hide the 27-nation bloc’s own failings when speaking to his Cabinet on Friday after returning from an EU leaders’ summit.

Current Greek President Karolos Papoulias has agreed to serve a second terms as President following his endorsement by both PASOK and New Democracy.

Greece will have no choice but to remove religious icons from school classrooms and other public buildings if the European Court of Human Rights stands by a ruling it made earlier this month.

Machado from Portugal wins his first ATP Challenger tournament with his two set victory in the Athens Open against de la Nava from Spain.

The sacking of the Brimbank Council is about clearing the electoral slate in the run-up to the State election in Victoria in 2010, according to Dr Nick Economou.

At the battle of the Euroleague Titans last Thursday Real Madrid unseated Greece's European Champion, Panathinakos by 10 points.

Melbourne is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Thessaloniki this week.

The Euroleague Basketball Group Stage concluded with three Greek wins in the final round.

Discover the charming art deco world of the Peppers Springs Retreat and Spa.

The Antipodes Festival on Lonsdale Street was overwhelming success with thousands of Melbournians attending the weekend Festival.

A Greek Australian actor stars in the horror movie series Saw.

A new collection of poetry by Tom Petsinis draws on his father's tools of trade for inspiration.

Weight lifter Christopher Pitsis won gold at the World masters games in Sydney.

Greek American comedian Zack Galifianakis is due to star in the comedy Due Date with Robert Downey jr which is due for release in 2010.

Greek troops in Afghanistan may be required to fight

Patrons of the Australians for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles, Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser, have spoken in support of the Marbles returning to Greece.