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Art Athina: Greek President says British Museum’s failure to return marbles is offensive to the UK as it is to Greek Culture
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said he supported the immediate return of the Parthenon Marbles to the Acropolis Museum during the opening of the 24th Art Athina at Zappeion on Friday …
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Antonis Diamataris meets with Greek Festival of Sydney Chair Nia Karteris, and Archbishop Makarios
Greece’s Deputy Minister for Expatriate Greeks, Antonis Diamataris met on Wednesday in Athens with Chair of the Greek Festival of Sydney, Nia Karteris. Mr Diamataris is responsible for matters pertaining …
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Term ‘feta’ remains under negotiation in EU-Australia trade deal
Australian producers of feta cheese may very well have to rename their supply, as negotiations continue between European Union and Australian officials. The EU is seeking to protect iconic food …
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Greek lead astronomer finds water on exoplanet twice the size of Earth
Astronomers found water vapour in the atmosphere of a potentially inhabitable planet which is twice the size and eight times the mass of Earth. The study’s lead author, Greek-born Angelos …
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Vale Tasos Galanis, a radio ‘voice’ fades for the Greek Australian community
Tasos Galanis, beloved Greek Australian DJ and radio presenter, passed away on Thursday. News of his death saddened the Greek community that had come to know Tasos from his uplifting …
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‘Catch me if you can’ – Lithuanian former law student chased all the way by his Lincolnshire landlord to Greece
Former law student from Lincolnshire Erik Mukusauskas, 20, went unexpectedly viral in Lincolnshire after he moved to Greece without paying more than £1,000 he owes in rent. His landlord, who …
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NAPLAN student literacy and numeracy test to be reviewed
After facing criticism, NAPLAN is set to be reviewed by a panel of education experts, looking into whether the literacy and numeracy test meets the needs of schools and students. …
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It’s time to build a bridge between Greece and Australia
Many factors have come to fruition, paving the way for the stronger involvement of the Greek diaspora in shaping the country of their ancestors and strengthening the bonds between Greece …
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Maria Dimopoulos, appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission
The Andrews Labor Government welcomed eight new appointees to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, including Maria Dimopoulos as Deputy Chairperson of the commission. Ms Dimopoulos, a trained lawyer, is a recognised …
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Greeks abroad will spearhead Greece’s Renaissance
Speaking at a philanthropic dinner on Tuesday in Melbourne, organised by The Hellenic Initiative Australia, global chairman of The Hellenic Initiative, Mr Andrew Liveris confirmed his confidence in Greece’s conservative …