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First ‘three-person’ baby boy born in Greece
Greek and Spanish fertility doctors have worked together to produce a baby from three people. The boy was born on Tuesday, weighing 2.9kg and both the mother and the baby …
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Greece abolishes estate tax up to 2003
The inheritance or estate tax in Greece is not high. For estates after 2010, (cases where the deceased passed after the beginning of 2010), the inheritance tax which the children, …
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5-year temporary visa for parents commences in Australia
Migrant families wanting to sponsor their parents to come to Australia for up to 10 years will be able to lodge an application to become a sponsor from 17 April …
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Australian elections announced for 18 May
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the election date for 18 May. The poll will decide whether the Coalition government wins a third term in office or will be …
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Vissi reduced Australian tour fee after threat to fill Rod Laver with homeless hecklers
Facing financial disaster after disastrous ticket sales, desperate times had called for desperate measures during Greek superstar Anna Vissi’s 2002 Australian tour, so promoter Michael Chugg called in his ‘Mr …
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White pleads guilty to manslaughter of artist John Christianos
John Spencer White was arrested in Queensland in August last year and charged with murdering John Christianos, aged 40. The body of the Greek Australian graphic designer was found in …
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ECCV urges Federal Government to do more to help pensioners as a high priority
The Chairperson of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria, Cr Kris Pavlidis, has called on the Federal Government to do more to help pensioners, particularly those from culturally and linguistically …
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Victoria police clamp down on elder abuse
Abuse of elders, particularly by family members, continues to be rife though there is a growing awareness of the problem. The behaviour may be taking place even in subtle ways, …
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BTS fans go wild studying Greek mythology after Dionysos hint dropped for next album
Famous Korean boy band BTS are making their Greek fans extra happy in their much-anticipated new album, Map of the Soul: Persona on 12 April, with the focus on Dionysus, …
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Aged care for Greek community of Broadmeadows
Over 60 members of the Greek Orthodox Community of Broadmeadows and Districts attended an aged care forum hosted by MP Maria Vamvakinou in the electorate of Calwell on Monday 8 …