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Aussie TV show celebrates Mitsotakis’ win in Greek elections with Zorba dance! (VIDEO)
Three Australian TV presenters dancing Zorba in honour of newly elected Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sounds more like a farce than a news story, but this is exactly what …
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Parishioners bid final farewell to the loving Father Nicholas Vrettakos
Priests from across Victoria together with loved ones and a number of parishioners said their last farewell to Father Nicholas Vrettakos today, Wednesday 10 July. The service was held at Father …
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Athens initiative ‘The Stones Speak’ is getting people to re-engage with Greece’s rich ancient cultural heritage
‘The Stones Speak’ initiative is returning to Athens this month in a bid to get both locals and tourists re-engage with Greece’s ancient cultural heritage that offered so much to …
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International calls for Turkish drilling to stop: EU cuts funding and considers more sanctions
The European Union will cut funding to Turkey by 145.8 million euros next year, as the first sanctions over Turkey’s illegal drilling activities on Cyprus’ EEZ were revealed. A well-informed …
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New Greek ministers outlined goals from rebuilding country to vote for Greeks abroad
Greece’s new 51-member cabinet was sworn in under Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece’s conservative New Democracy party. The new cabinet assumed their portfolios at handovers with outgoing …
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Greek Australian artist Stella Zicopoulos-Grieg explores her cultural identity in solo exhibition ‘Thalassa’
As a child of Greek migrants, memories of the long voyage from Greece to Australia have had a profound influence on Stella Zicopoulos-Grieg’s artistic practice. Her love of the sea …
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What victory for Kyriakos Mitsotakis means for Greece’s relationship with the EU
Victory for the centre-right New Democracy party in Greece’s 7 July elections brought to an end four years in power for the radical SYRIZA government of prime minister Alexis Tsipras, …
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Missing American scientist found dead in Greece
American scientist Suzanne Eaton, 59, was found dead in Greece on Monday, nearly a week after she vanished. The Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden …
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Father Nicholas Vrettakos’ funeral to be held on Wednesday, 10 July
The funeral for Father Nicholas Vrettakos will be held on Wednesday 10 July at the Presentation of Our Lady to the Temple Church in North Balwyn at 10.30 am. The …
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THI Australia donates AU$71,000 to Boroume
The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia announced it will be supporting the successful Boroume Farmers’ Market Program for a third year, providing an AU$71,000 grant to continue the expansion of the …