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Scientists study alien fish species from the Red Sea that have ‘invaded’ the Aegean
Greek scientists have launched an attempt to record the numbers of alien species of fish from the Red Sea that have “invaded” the Aegean, especially in the north, and to …
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Shipping, a growing industry linked to the Greek identity
When pondering why Greeks are so involved in shipping, the answer seems obvious. A country of peninsulas and an archipelago, it is hardly a surprise that men of the Aegean …
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THI Australia supports mentoring for Greek students in remote communities
The Hellenic Initiative Australia announced it will be supporting an innovative education and youth empowerment program that connects students from remote and disadvantaged schools across Greece with mentors from around …
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Postal vote for Greeks living abroad may soon be a possibility
Greek conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with political leaders of all parties on Friday to discuss the postal vote for Greeks living abroad. Following the meetings, a statement was …
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Flag raised on Athens Acropolis to mark 75th anniversary of city’s liberation in WWII
In a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary since Athens was liberated from German occupation at the end of WWII – on 12 October, 1944 – the Greek flag was raised …
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Former NSW government minister Milton Orkopoulos granted parole
The NSW Parole Authority has decided to grant parole to convicted paedophile and disgraced former state government minister Milton Orkopoulos. Orkopoulos was sentenced to serve at least nine years and …
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Luxperience: How Australia is leading the way during Greek tourism boom
Australian tourist arrivals to Greece doubled in just one year when in 2017 over 320,000 people chose Greece as their holiday destination – a massive increase when you compare that …
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Thread of Memory: Jews of Veria Holocaust remembrance events
As part of last month’s Holocaust Memorial in Veria, Central Macedonia, an estimated 2000 people attended The Thread of Memory, in memory of the 460 members of Veria’s Jewish Community …
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Coburg West Primary School plays ‘numbers game’ in decision to cut Greek language lessons
It was last September when Coburg West Primary School (CWPS) principal Mark Colagrande assured the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) that the Greek language program would indeed be part of …
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‘Epiphany’, a film set in a Greek sponge diving town in the US, hits the big screen at the 26th GFF
Illuminating Greek culture in a non-stereotypical fashion is rare in the film industry, but sisters Koula Sossiadis Kazista and Katina Sossiadis have aspired to break this cinematic mould. The duo’s …