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Three issues to determine Greek elections: austerity, refugees and the Prespes Agreement
Greeks head to the polls on Sunday and have a number of issues to mull over when casting their votes for the fifth time since 2010, and the first since …
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Boris Johnson’s sister mocks him for wanting everyone to speak English as they ‘spoke ancient Greek at home’
Tory leadership hopeful Boris Johnson has been criticised for remarks made at a hustings in Darlington on Friday. His own sister author Rachel Johnson mocked him for his claims that …
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Find out what’s new in Greek travel
Never before have the white-washed Greek villages cascading down hillsides and the sparkly waters of the Aegean been more accessible. Even as the country deals with a financial crisis, its …
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Greek Australian architects win big in state Architecture Awards
Three Architecture firms owned and run by Greek Australian architects have been recognised at the state Architecture Awards in Victoria and New South Wales, honouring leading architecture across the country. …
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The wait is over, Greece-Australia Work and Holiday Visa agreement in effect
The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) welcomed the announcement of Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Terens Quick and the Minister for Immigration of Australia David Coleman about the …
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Greek Elections 2019: ND-SYRIZA parties, policies and people put to the crash test
Greek elections are being held on Sunday, 7 July, and if opinion polls published in the run-up prove true then the conservative New Democracy appears set for a landslide victory. …
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A school holiday program with a Greek twist!
The first week of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Language & Culture Schools’ School Holiday Program can only be described as a success, full of fun and new experiences …
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Melbourne’s Greek community mourns the passing of North Balwyn parish priest Father Nicholas Vrettakos
Orthodox faithful in Melbourne are in the mourning following the death of Father Nicholas Vrettakos. Father Vrettakos was the parish priest at the Presentation of Our Lady to the Temple …
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Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglou threatens to invade Cyprus again
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu commented on his country’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean during an interview with state broadcaster TRT on Turkish TV. He said that Turkey was acting …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 5 July onward
VIC PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT This Sunday 7 July St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church (19 Herbert St, Dandenong) is hosting a pizza and movie night at 4.30 pm. The first film being …