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Attackers splashed paint at home of US Ambassador in Athens

Attackers splashed paint at the entrance of the residence of US Ambassador in Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt, early on Wednesday. The members of the group drove up to the residence on …

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‘Australia’s oldest Greek’, yiayia Angeliki, dies aged 104

Former Greek ‘νύφη’ (bride) Angeliki Frangos (nee Papi), who was born in Ikaria in November 1915 and was thought to be the oldest Greek living in Australia, has died aged …

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Does the Greek vote still count in Australian Federal Elections?

During this Federal Election both Labor and Liberal have courted the Hellenic vote with both promising millions of dollars to support the Greek community. Both have pledged a whopping $5 …

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Athens-Thessaloniki express train set to launch on 20 May

The wait ends this month. The highly anticipated express train on the Athens-Thessaloniki line is set to launch on Monday 20 May. Now, instead of taking five hours to get …

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ALP to match Federal govt’s $5 million funding to the Greek Community of Melbourne

Leader of the Labor Party Bill Shorten announced on Tuesday that “a Labor government that I lead will match funding for the Greek Centre Hub and the Hellenic Chair in …

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Greek non-smokers website, a light of hope in a land of chain-smokers

It’s no secret that Greeks are avid smokers and, continue to lag behind the rest of Europe when it comes to a smoke-free lifestyle. Recently Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis …

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Greek Coca-Cola billionaire arrested in Carribean for possession of $1.3m worth of cannabis plants

Greek US-based billionaire Alkiviades “Alki” David, 50, was arrested on the Caribbean Island of Saint Kitts after a search of his private jet uncovered more than 5,000 cannabis plants worth …

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Steve Georganas promises ALP will help middle and working class Australians deal with their economic struggles

With upcoming elections on the horizon, Greek Australian federal MP and candidate for Adelaide Steve Georganas appears calm in the eye of the storm; determined and focused to win his …

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Could gastronomic tourism be the boost Greece’s economy needs?

Dimitris Palaiogiannis has an aim to educate people around the world that authentic Greek gastronomy goes well beyond the humble souvlaki, moussaka and horiatiki salata. While this may seem fairly …

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Court orders another eight days of detention for Cyprus serial killer suspect

Army captain Nicos Metaxas, 35, who confessed to the killing of five foreign women and two girls, appeared in court yesterday. The Cyprus court has extended his detention for another …

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