Greece
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Best wishes on this wonderful journey, as you build your new lives together!
My Big Fat Greek Week.
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Australian Ambassador to Greece completes term with visit to Kythera
John Griffin took part in the first Australia Week events on the island, visiting the village of Mitata, the birthplace of hundreds of Australians of Kytherian descent.
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Eleni Varopoulou launches new artistic project in Peloponnese
International Area has been launched in Argos, Mycenae and the wider Argolis region.
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Turkish captain claims Greek coast guard fired on his ship
The Greek Coast Guard said it tried to stop the vessel following “an anonymous telephone complaint” that it was carrying narcotics.
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Greece legalises medicinal cannabis
The drug will be reclassified from a Table A drug, where it was listed among heroin and LSD, to Table B.
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Greece-based Melbourne chef up for Basque Culinary World Prize
Melinda McRostie runs the Starfish Foundation on Lesvos and is now being recognised for her role assisting over 200,000 refugees.
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THI Australia donates funds to Boroume Farmers’ Market program
Since October 2015 Boroume has saved and redistributed over 50,000 kilograms of fresh produce to those in need.
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Government to cut pensions by €5.7 billion by 2021
In four years the average pension in Greece will be €620 (AUD $923.27) a month.
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Bishop bans wedding and baptism decorations in and out of churches
The metropolitan bishop of Fthiotida has caused a stir with claims that extravagant decorations for vanity purposes expose the Church of Greece to negative comments.
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Record number of tourists expected in Greece for 2017, but competition remains fierce
A record-breaking 30 million international visitors are expected in Greece for 2017, but how do we fare against the competition from the five most formidable tourist foes?