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Greek Orthodox Byzantine chants gain Unesco recognition
This week the Byzantine chant, or psaltic art, as practiced in Greece and Cyprus, has been added to Unesco’s Representitive List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Unesco report …
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New European Central Bank boss Lagarde impressed with Greek recovery
The recently appointed president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said that she was impressed by Greece’s growth rates and its fiscal position. Ms Lagarde spoke about Greece’s …
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Lalor North Primary School’s Greek bilingual program helps kids learn better English too
There’s the faint smell of orange peel, spanakopita and sharpened pencils during lunch break at the Greek prep classroom of Lalor North Primary School (LNPS), and a babel of languages …
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Greek Australian woman among those missing following eruption of New Zealand volcano
The situation in New Zealand is still unpredictable following the volcanic eruption at White Island as the tally of those injured and dead is still unknown. Greek Australian Krystall Browitt, …
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Impressive State Library revamp bears a Greek stamp!
It took around 400,000 hours of renovation works spread out in five years of partial closure for Australia’s oldest public library to enter the next chapter in its 163-year history. …
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Political Paradox: Greeks abroad can now vote from their place of residence, but only in principle
After numerous visits and campaigning for the democratic right of Greek Australians to have a say in Greek elections, Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) President Bill Papastergiadis must feel a …
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Antonis Diamataris’ heartfelt words as he hands over portfolio for Greeks abroad
Antonis Diamataris handed over his portfolio to the new Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad Kostas Vlasis. He posted a photo of the handover on social media with heartfelt words …
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288 Greek lawmakers said ‘yes’ to voting rights for Greeks abroad
Greek Parliamentarians debated the bill on the voting rights of Greeks abroad from their place of residence on Wednesday until late into the evening. They finally voted the bill in …
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Sydney-siders gasp for air: ‘It really does feel like we are suffocating’
Smoke and air pollution from the dozens of bushfires still burning across New South Wales, have continued to hit record highs in Sydney, with alarmingly low air quality. On Tuesday, …
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It’s “the economy, stupid” for Greeks in EU-wide poll, not climate change
While the rest of European Union expressed concern about climate change, 46 per cent of Greeks are more concerned about economic issues and want their European Parliament representatives to adopt …