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Hard-right MP sworn in as Greece’s new Migration Minister amid EU subsidy scandal

A prominent hard-right lawmaker, Thanos Plevris, was sworn in on Monday as Greece’s new Minister for Migration and Asylum replacing Makis Voridis, who resigned amid a widening scandal over misuse …

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Panagiotis Yiannoudes: The reel life of a cultural bridge

From village boy in Vouni to cinema pioneer in Australia, Yiannoudes championed Greek and Cypriot identity through film, activism, and an enduring love for homeland—captured in a final moving interview for the "Our People Their Stories" archive
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Maria Kampyli’s Stolen Violets confronts time, pain, and the politics of the personal in the face of loss

The poetry collection “Stolen Violets” by Maria A. Kampyli constitutes a contemplative and sensitively wrought depiction of the interior journey of a subject who experiences time, love, solitude, loss, and …

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From lab to plate: Greek Australian’s cultured meat now approved in Australia

Greek Australian-led company Vow gets green light to serve lab-grown quail dishes in fine dining venues
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NPL Victoria Men: Oakleigh Cannons Roar with 4-0 Rout of Lions

It was a one-sided affair at the top of the NPL Victoria table as reigning champions Oakleigh Cannons dismantled newcomers Preston Lions. Chris Taylor’s lads hit the ground running, seizing …

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Greek man arrested for allegedly filming military sites in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus

A Greek lawyer has been arrested by authorities in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus for reportedly filming military sites, with the man facing allegations of espionage. The lawyer was detained last Friday …

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Prosecutor recommends conditional release for ex-Golden Dawn member Ilias Kasidiaris

An appeals court prosecutor has recommended the conditional release of former MP Ilias Kasidiaris, who is currently serving a prison sentence for his role in the neo-Nazi criminal group Golden …

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Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery

A Norwegian lottery company on Monday apologised to 47,000 crestfallen gamblers who were mistakenly told they had won huge sums in a lottery, the firm blaming a currency conversion error. …

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Gold Coast man faces court over fatal street race as charges upgraded

A 21-year-old Gold Coast man has faced court over his alleged involvement in a fatal street race, with charges against him upgraded to more serious offences. Alexander James Vadeikis, from …

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Greek island skies blackened with smoke from Izmir wildfires

Greece has felt the after-effects of massive wildfires in western coastal Smyrna with smoke stretching into the skies above many of its islands. The wildfires scorched several areas of Turkey …

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Trump urges Gaza truce deal as Israeli cabinet meets

US President Donald Trump has urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in the Gaza Strip as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. Ron …

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Results announced for the Greek Community of Melbourne elections

The elections for the new Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV) were held on Sunday, with 314 members casting their vote out of …

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Greece replaces minister who quit over graft probe

Greece’s government on Saturday said it had replaced Makis Voridis a day after the migration minister resigned over claims he defrauded European farm subsidies while holding the agriculture brief. Government …

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Greece’s migration minister latest to quit in widening EU subsidies scandal

Greece’s migration minister Makis Voridis resigned on Friday, the government announced, after claims that he was involved in a European farm subsidies fraud when he held the country’s agricultural development …

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Better times ahead for economy, despite global woes

Australia’s economy is tipped to strengthen over the next few years despite the uncertain global backdrop, but may stagnate without serious tax reforms. While Australia’s economic growth hit speed bumps …

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