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Family-owned Greek restaurant Stalactites awarded Lord Mayor’s Commendation
Melbourne Greek food institution Stalactites has been awarded the Lord Mayor’s Commendation for 2019. The well-known business has been owned by the Konstandakopoulos family for over 40 years, passing through three …
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Work and Holiday Visa agreement between Greece and Australia swings into effect
The Work and Holiday Visa agreement between Greece and Australia came into effect on 1 July 2019. The agreement makes it easier for young Australians to work and study in …
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Justice for Cyprus sought by Melbourne rally for freedom and human rights
The justice for Cyprus Coordinating committee (SEKA Victoria) is organising events to show support for human rights in Cyprus following the illegal invasion of the island by Turkey in 1974 …
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Body of a man falls off an aeroplane
A stowaway fell from the undercarriage of a jet as it approached Heathrow Airport after a nine-hour flight from Nairobi, landing in a south London garden, according to police and …
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Woman donates her car to prevent other cases such as those of Courtney Herron from happening again
Like many women, Panagiota Makaronis had spent years taking crime preventative measures when walking and driving the streets of Melbourne. The precautions did not stop her from becoming one of …
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New ferry service connects Greek and Turkish mainlands for first time
Mainland Greece and Turkey have officially become connected by ferry for the first time. A special ceremony was held on Sunday at the Turkish port in Çeşme to launch the …
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New airport for Mykonos by 2021 thanks to €25 million Fraport investment
Mykonos is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination each year, and Fraport Greece has announced it will be investing in the island to keep up with demand. Fraport Greece is …
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Electronic platform for primary residence protection in Greece is now online
The electronic platform for protecting primary residences from foreclosure in Greece went online on Monday, July 1. Special Secretary for Managing Private Debt, Fotis Kourmousis, told the Athens Macedonia News …
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‘Unidentified object’ over Cyprus turns out to be a stray missile
A stray Russian-made missile has exploded mid-air over villages in northern Cyprus at 1am Sunday. Officials believe that the incident is linked to military operations in Syria where Syrian forces …
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Greek island of Santorini has similar make-up to Mars, study finds
The Greek island of Santorini, one of the most popular destinations of Greece, was created following a huge natural disaster 3,600 years ago. One of the largest volcanic eruptions took …