Diaspora
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The mystery is over: Greek mathematician successfully solves 78-year-old maths problem
A Greek mathematician has found the answer to a mind boggling maths problem that has remained unanswered for 78 years – until now. Associate Professor of Mathematics together with Oxford …
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Greek diaspora seeks right to vote from abroad – and it’s a debate about democracy
There are 427,000 Greeks who have left their country in the past decade according to statistics of the Central Bank of Greece. These newly-departed Greeks are just part of a …
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Greek Australians are a government priority, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister tells GCM President Bill Papastergiadis
Greek Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Expatriate Greeks Antonis Diamataris on Wednesday assured the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis that the Greek government will make every effort …
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The Hellenic Initiative Provides specialist equipment for Paediatric Trauma Centre on Kythira
The Hellenic Initiative Australia announced it will be providing specialist equipment for the Paediatric Trauma Centre on the island of Kythira, in partnership with Pediatric Trauma Care (Pedtrauma). The upgraded …
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Victorian MP Jenny Mikakos meets with Antonis Diamataris, the new Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad
A two-week personal holiday to Greece was the opportunity for Victoria’s Health Minister Jenny Mikakos to hold a series of meetings with officials of the new Greek government. She met …
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Health Minister Jenny Mikakos went on a Greek vay-cay and came back with a huge scoop for Australia
The Greek government has promised Australia a huge antiquities exhibition for 2021 to coincide with 200 years since Greek Independence in 1821. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, the Victorian MP who …
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‘Ktimatologio’ property registry triggers inheritance settlements
The new land registry in Greece, called Ktimatologio, spreads its operating offices all over Greece. Owners of every type of property right must file their deeds of title, contracts, notarial …
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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever
The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …
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Letter: When were Greeks cool?
As I read the headline – ‘Why aren’t Greeks cool anymore?’ – I tried hard to think when during my lifetime were we of Greek origin ever considered cool. Well, …
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Archbishop Makarios commemorates the 45th anniversary since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios, the new primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia, referred to the tragedy of Cyprus during the divine liturgy on 21 July at the Holy Cathedral of …