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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 …

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Australia bans all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Australia’s aviation safety authority has banned all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from flying to or from the country in the wake of two deadly plane crashes involving the brand new …

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Fronditha President Faye Spiteri-Tsolakis inducted in 2019 Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Faye Spiteri-Tsolakis was among the outstanding female leaders recognised on International Women’s Day, inducted in the 2019 Victorian Honour Roll for Women. A passionate advocate for social change, the Greek …

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