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Inside the chaos and calm at Qatar Airways after airspace crisis

Earlier this week Qatar Airways was forced to suspend global operations after a missile strike triggered an unprecedented closure of Qatari airspace, plunging one of the world’s busiest airlines into …

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Melbourne’s Chris Christofi raises $400K for homeless, sets CEO sleepout record

Melbourne entrepreneur Chris Christofi has raised $400,000 in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout, bringing his lifetime total to more than $1.2 million and making him the highest fundraiser in the …

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Greek Australian man faces court over alleged rape of employee

Andrew Varigos, a former owner and marketing manager of Love Machine nightclub, has faced court over allegations he repeatedly raped and assaulted a female employee. The 38-year-old has been charged …

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Lesvos Food Fest returns to share the island’s tastes and traditions

Lesvos is gearing up to once again host one of its most significant cultural events in the Lesvos Food Fest. The 2025 edition (and sixth overall) will take place from …

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Espionage suspect arrested in Crete after surveillance of US Souda Bay base

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Crete on Sunday after allegedly scouting the US naval and air base at Souda Bay, in what local media and Reuters have described as …

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GCM to elect new Board of Directors on Sunday

The Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria will hold elections this Sunday 29 June to decide on the Board of Directors for the next term. The election will take place …

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Cretans converge on Canberra for 45th CFANZ anniversary and 40th local milestone

Cretans from across Australia gathered in Canberra over the weekend to mark two significant milestones: the 45th Anniversary of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand and the 40th …

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Archbishop Makarios condemns deadly attack on Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus

Archbishop Makarios of Australia has expressed deep sorrow and condemnation following the deadly attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Prophet Elias in Damascus. In a post shared on Instagram, …

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Pioneer Greek-Australian lawyer Gregory Antippa passes away at 93

Gregory Antippa, one of Melbourne’s most senior Greek-Australian lawyers, has passed away at the age of 93. His funeral will take place on Wednesday at the Church of Saint Haralambos …

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Flight disruptions mount as Aussies told to hold off cancelling travel

Australians heading overseas are being urged not to cancel flights on their own as tensions in the Middle East affect international air travel. Recent missile strikes by Iran on a …

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