Australia
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Melbourne family discover DNA link to unsung hero of the Greek Revolution
When she drove past the statue in Ilioupoli when she was on honeymoon in Athens, Mandy Nickas noted that the name it bore was of Ioannis “Tsakalos” Theofilopoulos, her maiden …
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Tears of joy as iconic Greek Orthodox Church opens its doors after catastrophic fire
There was not a dry eye in sight during last week’s Palm Sunday service, as parishioners of the Greek Orthodox church of The Nativity of Christ in Port Adelaide entered …
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Multicultural Footy show in line for two national TV awards
The weekly “Multicultural AFL Footy TV Show”, which airs on a number of television and radio channels across the country and on a Youtube channel, has been nominated in two …
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Multicultural groups tell PM they want to travel, see loved ones
There were over 100 community leaders from around Australia and representatives of 30 media publications at the multicultural community forum with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services …
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PM Scott Morrison sends Easter greeting to Orthodox Christians of Australia
The Prime Minster of Australia, Scott Morrison, has sent a message of best wishes and of peace to Orthodox Christians celebrating Easter this year in Australia. In the message in …
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It’s time for the genuine contenders to measure up for finals’ placings
Round Six last week was an indicator on the form of potential Grand Final contenders, Western Bulldogs and Melbourne – the two teams that remain undefeated – and the teams …
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18 Melbourne suburbs on alert after COVID-19 fragments were detected in their sewer catchments
Melbourne households in the eastern and outer northern suburbs have been urged to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after traces of the virus were detected in their sewer catchments. Victoria’s health …
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Theo offers the real deal in Keilor Park when it comes to Greek confectionaries
It may be a small shop in on a quiet Keilor Park street in Melbourne’s north west but Theo’s Greek Cakes has long been a beacon for anyone with a …
Petitions call for Australia’s government to allow parents, grandparents into the country
Australians have been banned from leaving the country since March 2020, resulting in tens of thousands of citizens and permanent residents unable to see their parents for more than a …
Translators of Greek writers are joint winners of NSW Premier’s prize
The translators of two Greek books are the joint winners of the New South Wales Premier’s Translation Prize for 2021: Alice Whitemore for her work on Mariana Dimopulos’ novel “Imminence” …