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Greek Aussie lawyer John Velos returns to local politics
With 40 years of experience in law, John Velos has represented clients from family law to bankruptcy – sometimes for free for those who need it. His work as a …
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The Greeks who want to help their communities by standing for local government
2020 is a year like no other, the changes that COVID-19 has forced on us have ranged across every aspect of our lives, not least in the way politics is …
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Crime of passion solved by ‘Inspector Coincidence’ after 31 years
Spiridon K., who was a friend of the husband of Garifalia Z., is said to have fallen in love with her and hassled her to leave her husband and her …
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SAE requests Prime Minister’s intervention for GGAE
The General Secretariat of Hellenes Abroad (GGAE) is an institution well-recognised by the Greek diaspora. Since 1983 it has stood by Greek immigrants, and especially to the new generations and …
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Foreigners will need to sit for a written exam to acquire Greek citizenship
Foreigners wishing to obtain Greek citizenship will have to pass written examinations according to an Interior Ministry Bill that has been opened up for public consultation until 10 September. The …
Property in Greece: A checklist on family inheritances
After the parent’s passing, the spouse and/or children are usually called as heirs to “accept” the real estate property inheritance (“apodohi klironomias”) and have it conveyed under their names. They …
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Footage of soldiers singing the Greek national anthem on departing ferry from Kastellorizo
A video on Twitter is doing the rounds showing a ferry leaving the island of Kastellorizo to the sound of Greek soldiers at the end of their deployment to the …
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Peter Arvanitis quits as Heritage Care Director because he doesn’t want lavish lifestyle to distract from staff’s ‘good work’
Aged care mogul Peter Arvanitis, who has come under fire for his lavish lifestyle, has resigned from the top role of director of Heritage Care due to an increasing focus …
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Greece’s new cases at 233 with fears for outbreaks at aged care facilities
In Greece, 96 per cent of the 273 COVID-19 related deaths had an underlying condition or concerned people aged 70 and above. Greek health authorities are concerned about outbreaks at …
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State goverment says draft bombshell leaked to the press with extension of curfew is out of date
Draft bombshell documents have been leaked to the press showing how Melbourne’s stage four lockdown, due to have ended on 13 September, would be extended for a fortnight through to …