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Budget for 2020 meets with Greek parliament’s approval
The Greek government’s 2020 state budget was passed after five days’ debate in the 300-seat parliament, with 158 voting in favour and 139 MPs rejecting it. In presenting the budget, …
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Greek Australian nightclub owner awarded $90k over police defamation
The owner of Inflation nightclub in Melbourne’s CBD, Martha Tsamis, has won a legal battle against Victoria Police over comments which were found to be damaging to her reputation made …
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E-platform prepared for Greeks abroad to register to vote in the next Greek national elections
Greeks wishing to cast their ballots while living abroad can do so by submitting their relevant documentation online. Greek Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos said that Greek citizens abroad will be …
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Courtney Herron’s killer pleads ‘not guilty’ to murder
Henry Richard Hammond, 27, who is accused of murdering Greek Australian woman Courtney Herron in an inner-Melbourne park in May has pleaded not guilty. He appeared in a video link …
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‘We will go to every part of the planet where Greece is celebrated,’ says Greece 2021 Chair Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
The Greece 2021 committee, created to prepare events to commemorate the bicentennial of Greece’s Independence from Ottoman Turks, has kicked off its work with a mechanism for funding for sponsorships. …
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Victoria Police seek public’s help in locating Con Sotiralis, wanted on warrant
Victoria Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating Greek Australian man Con Sotiralis. The 41-year-old from Bendigo is wanted on warrant for bail offences. He is described in …
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Dozens of Greek Australian HSC students make the 2019 top achievers merit list
For yet another year, the Greek Australian community is proud to see dozens of students of Greek background achieving top results in the HSC. In total over 66,000 students completed …
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Greek Australian top VCE achievers
It has been a period of heightened emotion for students, teachers and parents the past week, with the release of VCE results. On Wednesday, the Herald Sun released a list …
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Culture ministry unveils two Mycenaean tombs close to wise Nestor’s palace
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport announced on Tuesday, 17 December, the discovery of two royal tombs dating back to the Mycenaean Period (1650 to 1100BC) at Aidonia, near …
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Community language grants are available for language learning
More young Australians will learn another language thanks to the Federal Government’s new $10m community languages grant program now open for applications. Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and …