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A study of the iconic Greek cafe and milk bar [PHOTOS]
In an Australia many still remember there was a Greek café or milk bar – open all hours, 7 days a week – in every suburb and every town. Many remember …
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Corrupt migration agents swindle Australian visa hopefuls
You don’t have to use a migration agent to apply for an Australian visa, but many desperate hopefuls interested in a better life have turned to these professionals for help …
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Greek defence minister resigns over FYROM name change
Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, leader of the junior partner in the country’s coalition government, has resigned over the FYROM name deal, which he opposes. Kammenos resigned following a Sunday …
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‘Nostos – Return to the roots’ forum comes to Melbourne
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt signed a cooperation protocol back in 2017 that aims to bring Cypriots and Greeks who used to live in Alexandria back to the city under the …
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Early Greek Australians, sweet memories on Facebook
It all started back in September 2016, when, whilst sitting in her bedroom reminiscing her younger years, 59-year-old Vasiliki Varitellis Danas decided to launch the Early Greek Australians Facebook page …
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Saristavros’ family offers $1 million to find dad’s killer
Speaking to Neos Kosmos, Stavros Saristavros, son of late Greek Australian businessman Christos Saristavrou, has confirmed the family is offering a $1 million reward to anyone who helps catch the …
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The Greek refugee village at Bonegilla
In July 2018, on the behest of Anastasios [Tasos] Kolokotronis, my partner Athanasios and I visited Nea Magnisia, a village 11 kilometres outside Thessaloniki. There, we met with Tasos’ relatives, …
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Volunteers rescue birds trapped in the frozen Kastoria lake
Following the extreme cold wave for Greek standards that hit the country this week, Kastoria Lake in Northern Greece froze over completely within a few hours trapping local fauna in …
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Greek Australian man rushes to neighbours’ house to put out blaze
A South Australian family lost their home in a blaze, but feel indebted to their Greek Australian neighbour who fearlessly rushed to the flames. Kostas Stefanidis saw smoke coming from …
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Greek Festival hits Semaphore Beach this weekend
South Australia’s biggest Greek festival is returning to the shores of Semaphore this weekend, with a two day-day line up of events celebrating the sounds and flavours of Greece. Organised …