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The legendary Pontian paratrooper Sonia Sofia Stefanidou
The first Greek paratrooper to go to battle with the Germans as a secret agent in WWII was Sonia Sofia Stefanidou, the eldest daughter of Pontian doctor Filopomenas Stefanidis. Born …
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The mysterious beacon of Lemnos – and its Australian connection
Two years ago my research revealed the location of the Australian Pier on Lemnos, a pier that was originally erected by Australian soldiers in 1915 and which stands to this …
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Here’s why Cara Hoffman chose Athens as the setting for her prize-winning ‘Running’
Cara Hoffman’s latest book, Running, takes place largely in Athens because she says she has always been “captivated by the layered histories revealed in the city, the character of different …
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European Commission sets guidelines for European travel to resume
The European Commission presented a package of guidelines and recommendations to help the EU member states gradually lift travel restrictions and allow tourism businesses to reopen, after months of lockdown, …
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Special appreciation of nurses’ contributions in COVID-19 times
Fronditha Care has issued a message of thanks to its 110 nurses on its staff on International Nurses’ Day (12 May). “This year International Nurses Day comes with special significance. …
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Life in Lockdown: Q&A with actress Olympia Valance
Olympia Valance jumped from modelling onto the small screen making her acting debut in the long-running soap opera Neighbours as Paige Smith and later becoming one of the leading stars …
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Malcolm Turnbull’s ‘bigger picture’ of a thoroughly liberal government
Malcolm Turnbull’s autobiography was never likely to pass without incident, even in these disrupted times. As it happened, the official launch was pre-empted by pirated e-copies circulating in government offices …
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Greece just might save the summer
COVID-19 has definitely stumped travel and entertainment options, and there are hopes that life may return to normal again on the other side. To whet the appetites of German tourists …
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Top 10 books about Greece and Greek life
01 North of Ithaka, by Eleni Gage The writer picks up where her father, US-Greek journalist Nicholas Gage left off in Eleni – the 1983 bestseller which chronicles his return …
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Lalor North kids remember their mums and grandmums
Mums and grandmums were not forgotten for Mother’s Day by the students of the Greek Bilingual Program at Lalor North Primary School in north Melbourne. The children got out their …