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AFL’s first female umpire, Greek Australian Eleni Glouftsis engaged after proposal at the MCG
Saturday’s game at the MCG between Carlton and Adelaide will forever be remembered by umpire Eleni Glouftsis. Following Carlton’s win, her partner, and fellow umpire Dillon Tee got down on …
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Uproar after Cyprus bishop says homosexuality caused by anal sex
Church of Cyprus bishop Neophytos Masouras of Morphou has been condemned and ridiculed on social media for saying that gay people exist because pregnant women have anal sex and enjoy …
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Do you own property in Greece? ENFIA property tax is about to get easier
The Greek government’s draft tax bill presented in Greek Parliament on Friday envisages more favourable provisions for taxpayers. The draft legislation will be debated and voted under fast-track procedures to …
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Evidence of communal sophistication at Neolithic site of Katroulou Magoula, Central Greece
A Middle Neolithic building was found at the top of the Koutroulou Magoula Neolithic settlement in Central Greece during this year’s excavation season, archaeologists said on Friday. The building’s stone …
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Cyprus police search for three additional Israeli suspects in gang rape of British girl at Aya Napa
Five of 12 Israeli teenagers arrested on suspicion of the gang rape of a 19-year-old British tourist in her room at a hotel in Ayia Napa have been released. The …
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Are Cypriot wine varieties the answer to Australia’s climate change crisis?
Clashing viewpoints show that climate change continues to be a contested issue among experts, politicians and the general public. But for those working across Australia whose livelihood depends on nature’s …
Dialogue –
Chronicling the diaspora’s stories: a tribute to Helen Nickas and Owl Publishing
A few months ago, my dear friend and colleague Helen Nickas quietly informed me that she was officially wrapping up her publishing house, Owl Publishing. Although I knew that she …
Dialogue –
Letter: Protest against Albanian vandalism
The Panepirotic Federation of Australia condemns the recent dynamiting of the monument erected in the Greek minority village of Krania to honour Thymios Liolis, an ethnic Greek who fought in …
Dialogue –
Letter: When were Greeks cool?
As I read the headline – ‘Why aren’t Greeks cool anymore?’ – I tried hard to think when during my lifetime were we of Greek origin ever considered cool. Well, …
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Greek community in Dandenong celebrates 60 year milestone
Located 30 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, is a small, yet strong, and very close-knit Greek community. This weekend, that very community is celebrating its 60 year milestone, since the establishment …