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Pankoaki Brotherhood high tea raises funds for children with kidney disease
Members of the Pankoaki Brotherhood gathered over the weekend for a special high tea to raise funds for a worthy cause, Kidney Health Australia. The champagne was flowing, accompanying delicious …
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Victoria becomes the first state to adopt voluntary euthanasia laws this week
Voluntary assisted dying laws go into effect in Victoria on Wednesday, making it the first state to legalise euthanasia. Victorian Parliament first passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act in November …
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World’s first Lost Atlantis Museum opens its doors on Santorini
Heading to Santorini? There’s one more thing to add to your must see list – the Lost Atlantis Experience Museum. A private initiative located near the village of Megalohori, it …
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Greece and Cyprus seek EU sanctions against Turkey following reports of drilling off Cyprus
Greece and Cyprus are taking action against Turkey following escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean following Ankara’s admission that it has started illegally drilling for gas west of Cyprus. The …
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Victorian government’s payment to pensioner clubs
The Fair Go for Pensioners Coalition has been advised by the State Government that its pre-election commitment to pay each pensioner’s club $4000 has been included in the May 2019 …
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PETA activists protest against mistreatment of Santorini’s donkeys
Animal rights activists in the United States held a rally outside the building of the Greek Embassy in Washington. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) staged the …
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Tourists find Balkan green lizard in their suitcase after holiday to Greece
Holidaymakers from Bridgend found a 20cm lizard in their luggage after returning home from Greece. The creature had made its way into their suitcase while they were packing to leave …
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‘Macedonia Timeless’ campaign violating Prespes Agreement corrects its error
A tourism campaign for North Macedonia clearly violating the Prespes Agreement sparked media controversy this week. The promotional tourism website, using the motto ‘Macedonia Timeless’, supplies information to prospective visitors, …
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Greek Australian Professor Nick Papastergiadis joins Varoufakis’ party as candidate in Greek elections
Well-known Greek Australian academic, Professor Nick Papastergiadis is a candidate in the upcoming Greek elections, as part of Yanis Varoufakis’ party MeRA25. The news was officially announced on MeRA25’s website …
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Archbishop Makarios feels “blessed” to be coming to Australia
Weeks of speculation regarding the leadership of the Greek Orthodox church of Australia came to an end on 9 May when Bishop Makarios of Christoupolis was unanimously voted in as …