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The Evzones are coming to Australia!
Once again, April is anticipated to become a significant month for Greek-Australian relations as twelve Evzones, soldiers of the Greek Presidential Guard, and their Lieutenant General, head of the Military …
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Patrina Grivas, a disabled victim of neglect at Australian care facility
Disabled Patrina Grivas has suffered years of neglect and injuries in state care, says her mother. Her parents, Lilly and Chris Grivas, had been advised to put her into state …
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Byzantine historian Speros Vryonis, dead at 90 years of age
Greek-American historian Speros Vryonis died, aged 90. The Memphis-born academic, writer and professor was the son of Greek immigrants from Cephalonia. He received his BA from Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee …
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Greek model freed of cocaine smuggling by Hong Kong High Court
Greek model Eirini Melissaropoulou, aged 21, was acquitted by the High Court of Hong Kong after being held for 16 months on charges of trying to smuggle 2.6 kilos of …
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Melbourne is the second best city to live in
Last year Melbourne was voted as the live music capital of the world with more live venues per capita than anywhere else on the planet. The Economist magazine also named …
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St Nicholas Greek School takes to the skies with annual kite-flying excursion
Students from St Nicholas Greek School in Yarraville took to the skies with their annual kite-flying excursion last weekend. The event called Kathari Deftera (Clean Monday) signifies the beginning of …
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Lucrative incentives for EU Parliamentarians
The next Elections for the European Parliament scheduled on 23-26 May 2019 have already started with fervor! A total of 751 seats (MEPs) are currently up for grabs by those …
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Yorkshireman who became a Greek evzone says he is ‘proud’ of having served
The changing of the Presidential Guard outside Greek Parliament House and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most popular attractions for foreigners in Athens. Almost 150 …
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No statue exchange between Athens Dromeas with Skopje’s Alexander the Great
An issue of exchanging Kostas Varotsos’ 12-metre tall glass sculpture of Dromeas (Runner) that stands outside the Athens Hilton with that of Alexander the Great from North Macedonia caused controversy …
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Greek minister approves Athens cremation facility
Cremations were legalised in Greece in 2006, but the country did not have facilities for them to be carried out. Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis signed a decision for …