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‘Barbie’ doll Greek scientist accused of making false claims regarding her work at NASA
Eleni Antoniou, 31, the woman who was the inspiration behind Greece’s first Barbie doll has been accused of having falsely claimed that she has won awards for her work at …
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Greek Parliament tables hydrocarbon contracts for Crete and Ionian islands
Greek Parliament tabled contracts for hydrocarbon exploration in four areas off Crete and the Ionian islands on Wednesday. The ratification of the contracts is expected to strengthen the sector’s contribution …
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Language: the key to resilience and cohesion
Representatives of Victoria’s South Sudanese communities and the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, Victoria, (GOCMV), met for the third time last night at the Greek Centre, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, to …
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Indian subcontinent connection to Lemnos and Gallipoli on display in Thessaloniki
The recent 84th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair was the location for a special exhibition by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, recognising the role of troops from the Indian sub-continent …
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More refugees arrive on Greek islands amid overcrowding and water shortages
The hotspots on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros are struggling to manage an increase in the number of refugees and migrants crossing the Aegean Sea …
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Has the Greek crisis been a catalyst for social change?
This week, members of the diaspora were briefed on social changes resulting from the economic crisis in Greece and how a new wave of philanthropy can help tackle challenges facing …
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Two former Golden Dawn lawmakers sent to jail for shooting at former colonel’s funeral
Former neo-Nazi Golden Dawn lawmakers Ilias Panagiotaros and Konstantinos Barbarousis were sentenced on Monday for firing a weapon without just cause at the funeral of a former junta general Nikos …
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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis set to meet with US President Donald Trump
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and US President Donald Trump will meet on 24 September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in Yew York. Mr Mitsotakis is expected …
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Greek actor/director Takis Spyridakis, 61, succumbs to cancer
Actor Takis Spyridakis passed away on 13 September after a long battle with cancer. News of the death of the 61-year-old actor, director and screenwriter was met with sadness in …
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Wildfire burns pine forest in Zakynthos; villages of Keri and Agalas evacuated
Firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out at 11am on Sunday near the village of Keri on Zakynthos. Two villages, Keri and Agalas, have been evacuated for precautionary reasons …