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Archbishop Makarios honours outgoing Consul General of Greece in Sydney
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese paid tribute to the outgoing Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Ioannis Mallikourtis, with a farewell dinner, showing their appreciation for the diplomat’s work in the …
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Two 17-year-old Greeks top the world in an IT competition
Eleni Karakasidou and Kyriaki Petsa have brought great pride to Greece after finishing in the top two places in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. The two 17-year-olds starred as …
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Former Adelaide GP banned for sexual misconduct dies in Indonesia
A former Adelaide doctor who was struck off the medical register over repeated sexual misconduct has died while overseas. According to The Advertiser, Bali police confirmed the death of Mario …
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Hastie slams Zempilas over net zero position in party rift
As reported on the ABC, in an email sent to supporters earlier this week, Andrew Hastie expressed disappointment in Zempilas, following the WA Liberal State Council’s endorsement of a motion …
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Sakkari falls to Pegula in Montreal
Maria Sakkari is out of the Canadian Open, falling to two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula 7–5, 6–4 in a tightly contested match. The world No. 72 showed moments of brilliance and …
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Greek parliament approves investigative committee into OPEKEPE amid accusations of cover-up
By majority vote and following a roll-call, the Greek Parliament has approved a proposal by the ruling New Democracy (ND) party to establish an Investigative Committee into the Payment and …
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Melbourne’s Cretans raise $13,000 in support of breast cancer research
The Pancretan Association of Melbourne has helped raise $13,000 in funds to aid cancer research by the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The fundraiser took place on Sunday 27 July in …
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GOC NSW connecting with youth for Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament
The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW is engaging with the community ahead of the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament, running numerous initiatives aimed at capturing the interest of the youth for the …
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Justice delivered in femicide case: Greek court hands life sentence to Kyriaki Griva’s killer
A Greek court has sentenced 40-year-old Athanassios Kourelis to life imprisonment, plus an additional five years and a €1,000 (approx. AUD 1,630) fine, for the premeditated murder of 28-year-old Kyriaki …
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Greece declares Mikis Theodorakis’ childhood home a cultural monument
The Greek government has officially recognised the childhood home of legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis in Galatas, Hania, Crete, as a modern monument, the Culture Ministry announced on Tuesday. The 19th-century …