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US State Department Support calls for Turkey to respect Hagia Sophia as a UNESCO World Heritage site
Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni has been started an awareness campaign to inform foreign nations on Turkish aspirations for Hagia Sophia. In a letter sent to delegations of UNESCO …
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Remembering Kassiani Raftopoulos, a life lived to the fullest
Kassiani was born on the island of Ithaca, in the northern village of Platrithia, on 15 May 1930. She was the youngest of five children of the Stamelatou family, including …
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Police investigate Hells Angels over disappearance of Adelaide man Kerry Giakoumis
Missing South Australian Kerry Giakoumis, 29, travelled to Melbourne on 5 June with two bikies in order to work as a concreter. His disappearance is being treated as suspicious and …
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Greek-Australian scientist is confident that an Anti-Covid drug will be ready by the end of the year
In the absence of a vaccine, one of the key immediate research areas in Australia and worldwide is identifying drugs already in use, with potential antiviral effects to protect us …
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Krazy Kon conjures historic first for Greek music on Aussie charts
Over the years DJ Krazy Kon has developed a history of putting Greek music on to the Australian charts but he has even surpassed himself this week when his 24th …
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Greeks and South Sudanese bolster partnership on language schools
Representatives of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Victoria, (GCM) the Federation of South Sudanese Associations in Victoria (FSSAV), Community Languages Victoria (CLV) and Kape Communications met on Wednesday over Zoom …
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Kassiani Raftopoulos dies, aged 90, remembered for her community activities in Melbourne
Kassiani Raftopoulos, well-known in the Greek community of Melbourne, passed away at the age of 90. Born in Ithaca, Mrs Raftopoulos migrated to Australia in 1953 and was the wife …
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What’s On? Things to do from 25-27 June
ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL ENTRIES Entries still open for photographers to submit their work for the Athens Photo Festival 2020. The festival features work of emerging and established artists the world …
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The Hellenic Initiative grants an additional $35,000 to aid Greek homeless support services
The Hellenic Initiative Australia (THI) has pledged $35,000 over 12 months to the Emfasis Foundation based in Athens. This is the third year that THI Australia is supporting the Mobile …
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Greek study shows power of ancient drug over COVID-19 symptoms
The trial of an ancient drug, colchicine, by a Greek medical team at Attikon Hospital in Athens, is proving effective in treatment for people suffering from COVID-19 and was of …