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It’s time to build a bridge between Greece and Australia
Many factors have come to fruition, paving the way for the stronger involvement of the Greek diaspora in shaping the country of their ancestors and strengthening the bonds between Greece …
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Greek Community of Melbourne honours THI co-founder and chairman Andrew Liveris
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has honoured the work of The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Co-founder and Chairman Andrew Liveris with an award recognising his humanitarian and entrepreneurial work for …
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Greek Navy investigates disappearance of ‘military material’ on Leros
The General Staff of the Greek Navy announced the disappearance of “military materials” that had been stockpiled at Leros Naval Technical Installation Services (YNTEL). The statement notes that Greek military …
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Bradley Edwards, 34, did not appear in court after being charged with murder of artist Ioli Hadjilyra
Police have charged Bradley Edwards, 34, for the murder of Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, whose body was found dumped in a north Brisbane Park last week. Edwards was arrested on the …
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Increased road accident risk for visitors to Greece, study finds
In an effort to raise awareness on the importance of road safety for tourists and tourism, Make Roads Safe Hellas (MRSH) run a study on road safety in Greece. The …
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Remembering Lavrentis Mahairitsas, one of Greece’s most prolific musicians
Lavrentis Machairitsas, one of the most acclaimed Greek songwriters and performers died in his sleep on Monday, at the age of 62. The artist, who suffered a heart attack during …
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Dardalis Archives casts spotlight on extraordinary Greek immigrants in talk by Dr Dimitri Gonis
Three Greek pioneers of the diaspora will be the focus of Dr Dimitri Gonis talk at the Greek Centre on Wednesday 18 September. The lecture will focus on the lives …
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Driver shoots at tourist bus in Athens after argument over priority rules
A car driver in central Athens shot a tourist bus at 7pm on Monday night (local time). The incident happened following a quarrel over priority rules. The bus had an …
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‘Aegean Sea should be completely visible to Greek authorities 24/7’
Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias sent a clear message to Turkey “to stop the provocations, to stop acting in disarray, to stop violating sovereign rights and the sovereignty of the …
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Postal vote for Greeks abroad will be ready by mid-October
Greek citizens who do not live permanently in Greece will no longer have to travel back to the country during elections in order to cast their votes. Greek Interior Minister …