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Turkish offensive in Syria could mean more refugees for Greece
Greek authorities are concerned following Turkey’s decision to give the green light for an offensive into northeast Syria with US forces moving out of the area. Monday’s announcement has sent …
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GACL to launch Antipodes periodical and announce Literary Competition winners
The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) of Melbourne will launch its bilingual periodical, Antipodes (Issue No 65), at 3pm on Sunday, 13 October, at the Pontian Community of Melbourne and Victoria. …
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Notorious serial killer of Mersina Halvagis will not stand trial for murder of Kathleen Downes, aged 95
Notorious serial killer Peter Dupas was due to stand trial for the 1997 murder of 95-year-old Kathleen Downes later this month, however prosecutors dropped the case against him. The decision …
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Traffic changes to Oakleigh and around the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street
The Level Crossing Removal Project is currently in the process of removing level crossings across Melbourne. The Oakleigh Station Upgrade is part of the project, which includes essential upgrades to …
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New lift to be installed at Acropolis, improving access for disabled visitors
Greece’s most famous archaeological site is set become more accessible to all. Greece’s Ministry of Culture announced this week that it will be improving disabled access to the Acropolis by installing …
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PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has 1:1 meetings with Greece’s opposition leaders on voting rights for Greeks abroad
Conservative Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a long-time supporter of granting voting rights to the diaspora, will hold successive meetings with political party leaders on Friday to discuss the postal …
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Trump pulls US troops out of Syria following telephone conversation with Erdogan, and Turkey prepares for an offensive
Turkey has been given the green light for an offensive into northern Syria with US forces moving out of the area, dumping Washington’s Kurdish allies. The abrupt foreign policy change …
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Tax reductions for Greek property owners that choose to renovate
The Greek government is giving property owners in Greece an incentive to renovate. Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said that homeowners who upgrade their property assets will be eligible for a …
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Varoufakis vs Mitsotakis: Australia dominates discussion on Greek immigration
The spotlight was cast on Australia’s immigration policy in Greek Parliament on Friday following a question by Yanis Varoufakis, head of the MERA25 party and Greece’s former finance chief for …
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Goats have eaten their way through Samothraki, threatening the Greek island’s natural environment
There has been plenty of talk over climate change posing a threat to the environment. But on the Greek island of Samothraki, it is the goats that are posing the most …