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Loved ones still grieve over Gitta’s death caused by Panayides
Michael Panayides, 28, could only stare impassively at the Victoria County Court room floor as he listened to victim-impact statements of the boyfriend and family of Gitta Scheenhouwer, the woman …
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The Hellenic Initiative Australia boosts support for Greek education program cultivating active citizenship
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia has announced that it has increased its support for I Care & Act, a visionary education program that is cultivating the values of volunteerism, charity, …
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Legacy badges, remembrance and the Greek Australian connection
When Kyriakos (Ken) Tsirigotis was a kid, he – like most kids his age – knew of Legacy. He knew they sold badges but not really why. It was only …
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Greek Australian mother loses cancer battle, but still finds a way to give back to Hellenism
In life, some seek to stamp their mark on the world, but not many manage to create a legacy of giving back to the community even after they are gone. …
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Greek President pays state visit to Armenia
The President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, paid an official visit to Armenia ahead of the first-ever trilateral summit between Greece, Cyprus and Armenia which will be held in the Armenian …
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Paleontologists find two new snake species in Greece
Fossilised remains of two new species of snakes found for the first time were discovered near the city of Serres in northern Greece. Greek researcher George Georgalis from the University …
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Golden Dawn leader says he shouldn’t be on trial for Pavlos Fyssas’ murder by party supporter
The testimony of far-right Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos began in the Criminal Appeals Court on Wednesday, with Michaloliakos pleading ‘not guilty’ to the charges against him and claiming he …
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Shrine Honours Lemnos with tree and plaque dedication – and Melbourne’s Shrine guard to go to Lemnos
This week saw a dedicated crowd gathered on a beautiful summer’s day at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance gardens to witness the formal dedication of a tree and the unveiling of …
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Archbishop Makarios to visit Newcastle
The first official visit of Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Newcastle is awaited with great anticipation by members of the community and clergy at the Holy Apostles Church in Hamilton, …
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Cyprus questions why state gift to Thatcher is on sale at Christie’s
The Cyprus government is expected to demand answers from Britain as to why a 2,700-year-old vase given as a state gift to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was recently sold …