Australia
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Brakoulias suffer cardiac arrest from weight loss drug
A Glen Waverley woman who took her doctor to court over accusations of negligence has failed to prove her claim that the doctor gave her a wrong diagnosis.
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Greek tourism website launches new online platform
The Greek National Tourism Organisation (G.N.T.O) has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting Greece’s image as a tourist destination.
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Family man gets five years jail for fraud
George Plakas, a married father of three, has been jailed for embezzling almost $750,000 from his friends and associates from some of Australia’s biggest accountancy firms.
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Judge fails to remove stories on Macris attempted murder
The thousands of stories that appear online about the conspiracy to murder bikie associate John Macris will stay online, said a court ruling.
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Call for independent institute on migration to reopen
The chairperson of a federal parliamentary inquiry into multiculturalism has called for the re-establishment of an independent research institute, focusing on migration to Australi
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Modern Greek intake declines by more than half
Dwindling numbers of students taking up Greek at VCE level has become a cause of concern, as numbers emerge on the steady decline of student numbers over the past decade.
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The relevance of Hellenism in Australia
A youth forum aims to delve into the cultural fabric of Hellenism and whether or not it has a place in today’s Australia.
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Crowds fill Darwin Glenti
The Greek Glenti in Darwin was blessed with wonderful weather as more than 35,000 people enjoyed a Greek party in the top end.
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Council backs Chapel Street with a $6.1 million upgrade
City of Stonnington councillors have approved a total of $6.1million to upgrade Melbourne’s iconic Chapel Street retail precinct.
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Antipodes Writer’s Festival kicks off this weekend
The very first Antipodes Writers Festival – celebrating all things in Greek literature in Australia – kicks off on Friday 15 June.