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Greek government efforts to handle migration issues: stakeholder meetings for an effective EU policy
The migration issue and efforts by both the Greek government and the EU to manage the surge of migrant inflows to the Aegean islands is the focus of high-level meetings …
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Deaths outnumbered births: Greek population decline continued for the eighth consecutive year
Deaths in Greece outpaced the number of births in 2018 for the eighth consecutive year, according to data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority on Tuesday. The population registered a net …
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Ecumenical Patriarch promotes two Australian bishops
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously agreed to the elevation of His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia to Metropolitan of Sebasteia and His Grace Bishop Nikandros of Doryleon to …
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Greek Australian fishermen on the verge of losing it all
“We didn’t spend our lives in the oceans, to lose everything overnight.” That was the gist of Greek Australian fishermen’s thoughts following the South Australian Government’s announcement last week to …
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John Karantzis, founder of iSignthis, ‘welcomes’ scrutiny by two Australian regulatory bodies
iSignthis founder and CEO John Karantzis, the target of questions posed by the corporate regulator and the stock exchange, said he welcomes the scrutiny and the opportunity to address any …
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Hopes run high for Marijuana law reform in Greece
Last week was the first time that a Greek store selling marijuana paraphernalia, CBD Oil Shop, was blessed by a Greek Orthodox priest. Archbishop Ireneos of Crete, blessed CBC Oil …
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Coke adds strife with its ad campaign in Greece
Greek-owned beverage companies on Tuesday lodged an official complaint with the Greek Ministry of Culture regarding Coca Cola’s marketing strategy and use of Greek national symbols on its packaging. The …
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Thomas Cook collapse could cost Greek economy over €2.5 billion, survey estimates
Aside from the immediate repercussions of Thomas Cook’s collapse, the consequences are sure to be felt well into 2020. According to a survey released on Tuesday, the British global travel …
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Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis on his appointment to Brisbane: ‘I am very happy and humbled’
It was announced last month that Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis had been appointed by Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios as the first ever resident Greek Orthodox Bishop in Queensland. “I …
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Waverley welcomes its first Greek Mayor, Councillor Paula Masselos
Last Friday, 27 September, the Council of Waverley in Sydney elected its representatives, voted by the Councillors in the biannual Mayoral election which takes place every September. Labor Councillor Paula …