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New Greek Voices anthology showcases Greece’s best contemporary short fiction
A new anthology, ‘New Greek Voices: Best Short Fiction from Greece’ (Tiber & Hudson, 2024), is bringing contemporary Greek literature to a global audience. Edited by Helen Mitsios, the collection …
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Legacy of Maria Callas alive and strong in Australia
The legacy of Maria Callas is well and truly alive Down Under as the Maria Callas Australian Society held its official launch two years on from its establishment, coinciding with …
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Greek restaurant falls victim to theft on Australia Day weekend
Sydney restaurant ‘Kazzi Beach Greek’ became the target of theft this past Australia Day long weekend with the culprit stealing the staffs’ tip jar. The incident occurred last Monday night …
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Stephen Fry calls for Parthenon Sculptures return and for Britain to restore “natural justice”
Prominent British philhellene Sir Stephen Fry has reiterated his call for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece in a passionate speech delivered at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday. …
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Social media ‘Hunger Games’: Varoufakis pushes for user rights over data
Greek economist and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has warned that capitalism is being replaced by a new economic system he calls “technofeudalism,” where major tech corporations control both the …
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Australia among the world’s most dissatisfied nations with housing affordability
A recent international survey has revealed that Australia ranks among the most dissatisfied countries in the world when it comes to the availability of quality and affordable housing. The findings …
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Volcanic activity detected in Santorini
Greece’s civil protection minister has called a meeting with Santorini and disaster response officials following an increase in volcanic activity in the famous tourist hotspot. According to Associated Press, in …
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Over 5,000 Australians warned about romance scam linked to the Philippines
Greek Australians need to be aware of a spate of a sophisticated romance scam orchestrated by overseas cybercriminals. More than 5,000 Australians have received urgent warnings from authorities, alerting them …
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Hobart to celebrate Greek culture with Estia Greek Festival
The Estia Greek Street Festival is back this weekend, celebrating Greek culture, community and connection in Hobart over two days. Featuring Greek food, live music, traditional Greek dancing, and family-friendly …
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Hellenic Club of Canberra seeks a review after being fined $1.2 million following death of pokies gambler
The Hellenic Club of Canberra has been fined $1.2 million and reprimanded for breaking gambling law after a regular of its poker machines took his own life. According to The …