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Greek PM Tsipras wants to honour Turkey at the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence

The 2021 Thessaloniki International Trade Fair falls on the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Turks, and Greek media reports have shed light on plans for …

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Hellenic Initiative Australia funds SOS children’s villages in Greece

The Hellenic Initiative Australia will be assisting children from disadvantaged families in the regional city of Patras through a grant to SOS Children’s Villages Greece. The 20,000-euro grant was announced …

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Free info session on proposed changes to rules regarding Australian visas

In 2012, PRONIA initiated the “Settlement Services for Newly Arrived Greek People” program to support and meet the needs of newly arrived Greek migrants. Funded by the State Government since …

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Height restrictions implemented for buildings around Acropolis

Recent permission that allowed for the construction of tall buildings around the Acropolis caused an uproar. So much so that the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, responsible for the …

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Athens feels the squeeze as Airbnb spreads

A scheme operated by the Greek government that awards residency visas to non-EU citizens – if they stump up €250,000 (AUD 396,000) as a property investment is transforming the housing …

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Greek escape room dehumanises the Holocaust and outrages Jews

Escape rooms have been extremely popular in Greece. So much so that they were once listed by Tripadvisor as being the number 1 attraction of Athens – even more popular …

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Why will $400,000 be given to the Greek Festival of Sydney?

The Greek Festival of Sydney will benefit from $400,000 over four years if the Liberals & Nationals Government are re-elected. Minister for Multiculturalism Ray Williams said he was delighted to …

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33 arrests on Lesvos following illegal erection of Holy Cross

Greek police arrested 33 people on the Aegean island of Lesbos on Saturday after the group tried to erect a huge metallic Holy Cross at Apelli, at the foot of …

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John Pagakis charged with speeding into six vehicles and killing boy

A man has been charged after allegedly mowing into six stationary cars, killing a boy and seriously injuring his mum and younger sister before fleeing the scene. Labourer John Pagakis, …

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Greek police look at whether former bikie boss car bomb was ordered by Australian connections

Greek police interviewed former Commancheros bikie boss Amad “Jay” Malkoun following a car bomb that targetted him in the upmarket suburb of Glyfada. The police are examining whether the attack …

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