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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis would not enlarge electorate by giving expats the right to vote
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the nation during the annual PM’s press conference at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). “Greece will be the pleasant surprise of the Eurozone,” …
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Police seek suspect for questioning in death of Ioli Hadjilyra
Queensland police have a suspect in the case of the death of Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, whose body was found dumped in a bush at Brisbane’s Kalinga Park on Wednesday. Police …
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Australian journalist shocked after being charged nearly $100,000 for a beer
Much ado has been made about food and drink prices on Greek islands in the Aegean, especially Mykonos, however an Australian man was charged nearly 61,400 euros for a single …
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A true love story; First she gave him her heart, then she gave him her kidney
When Greek Australian chef Spiro Christopoulos met the love of his life Fiona in 2000, neither of them could have imagined the turn their life would have 20 years later. …
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Two intact Mycenaean tombs unearthed in Nemea
Two intact chamber tombs dating from 1400-1200 BC have been unearthed at the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia near Nemea. Discovered last month, one of the tombs had its roof still …
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Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis appointed inaugural Bishop of Brisbane
Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis has been appointed by Australia’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Makarios, as the inaugural Bishop of Brisbane. It is the second time he has made history in Australia; …
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Greek-Dutch relations show promise for Greece’s economic growth
Talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte this week showed promise for Greece’s continued growth. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday at The …
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‘Passionate artist’ Ioli Hadjilyra, a ‘free spirit’, considered moving to Cyprus before police found body dumped in Brisbane bush
A killer remains on the run on Friday after the body of artist Ioli Hadjilyra, 26, was found hidden in a garden bed at a Brisbane park. A Cypriot-Australian dual …
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George Sembelides-Koosha Kayani scoop 1st place at RoboCup Junior Competition
Young immigrant children are shooting for the stars, and managing to succeed at school despite being relative newcomers to Australia. George Sembelides from Greece and Koosha Kayani from Iran, students …
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Greece prepares a carefully worded formal request to ‘loan’ the Parthenon Sculptures
Greece is preparing a formal request for the loan of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum for the bicentenary celebrations of Greece’s Independence from Turkish rule. Greek Culture Minister …