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Archbishop Makarios to visit Australia’s Greek capital

Australia’s recently-appointed Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios is getting ready to head to Melbourne this week. The official program of the Archbishop’s visit was released on Tuesday and is jam-packed until …

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New Archbishop to visit St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Yarraville this Sunday

The new Archbishop of Australia Makarios of Christoupolis will be visiting St Nicholas Greek Orthodox church in Yarraville, this Sunday 4 August 2019 for the first time. Spokesperson Father Alexandros …

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Senate right to reject Hanson’s proposed immigration plebiscite, says FECCA Chair Mary Patetsos

The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) has welcomed the Senate’s categorical rejection of Pauline Hanson’s proposed plebiscite on immigration, after the Bill was voted down 54 to …

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At 60, Dandenong’s Greek community is as young as ever

The Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong and Districts went all out over the weekend for its annual Greek Festival, but this year was particularly special, marking the parish-community’s 60 year …

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Priests offer unique blessing to end natural disaster unfolding in northern Greece

A unique natural disaster is unfolding in a hilltop forest in northern Greece, due to a destructive species of bark beetles. Kedrinos Lofos, also known as Seich Sou, located close …

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Greek Health Minister sends memo putting smoking ban in indoor public areas into effect

Regional authorities across Greece received a memo with detailed instructions on the strict implementation of the much awaited smoking ban in all indoor public areas. The measure formally went into …

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Tax violations in Greece most common in Corfu and Santorini

Tax evasion continues to be rife in Greece. This was proven by the country’s public revenue authority AADE last month, when for the first month of summer, it sent inspectors …

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Free lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome

History buffs have the chance to see Macquarie University’s Professor of Ancient History Ian Worthington give a lecture about the fall of Athens to Rome this month at the Greek …

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Greek Police officer convicted to life for murdering teen gets sentence reduced to 13 years

Special forces police guard Epaminondas Korkoneas, who had previously been convicted to life for the deadly shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos in downtown Athens back in December 2008, attended an …

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Greek mythology theme park dedicated to 12 Olympian gods in Thessaloniki

A Greek mythology theme park dedicated to the 12 Olympian gods will open its doors on 4 October at the International Exhibition Centre of Thessaloniki. The 2,100 square metre theme …

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