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Souvlaki prices increase to 3 euros in Greece this summer
Souvlaki, Greece’s traditional fast food that is popular among Greeks and tourists alike, will soon incur a 10-15 per cent price increase, which could lift its cost up to 3 …
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Der Spiegel: Greece may confiscate German property if Berlin does not pay war reparations
Earlier this week, Greek Parliament – after 12-hour discussions – voted in favour of seeking war reparations from Germany for suffering it caused during World War 2. Prime Minister Alexis …
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Slight improvement in Athens housing market
The Athens housing market appears to be stirring after years of stagnation, with a survey of sale prices in Attica showing a 2 per cent annual increase in expected sale …
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Political factors to determine Victorian seats in Federal elections
Unlike the 2018 Victorian state election which was a silent but deadly enormous swing against the Liberals that almost no one really saw coming, this time around they will prepare …
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Brief news from the week that was
Double demerits Police are advising motorists to obey the road rules during the Easter holiday. There will be stiff penalties enforced with double demerits from 18 April to 22 April …
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Women not charged for lewd sex acts outside Greek restaurant in Brisbane
A group of three women aged in their 20s enjoyed a boozy Sunday lunch at the up-market Greek Hellenika restaurant at Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. The trio stumbled out of the …
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The reunification of the marbles is a ‘cultural one-way’
The International Conference on the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures was held at the auditorium of the Acropolis Museum in Athens last Monday 15 April and was attended by eminent …
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War veterans: Korean veteran Konstantinos Kontossis, a reluctant hero of a ‘Forgotten War’
There’s a Greek saying that goes Θα γίνει της Κορέας that roughly translates to “All hell will break loose”. The expression gained popularity in the ’50s upon the return of …
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Australian citizens applying for partner visas also under scrutiny as of 17 April
Currently, part of the criteria for Partner visa permanent residence requires the visa applicant to be sponsored by an Australian permanent resident, Australian citizen or eligible New Zealand citizen. Together, …
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Lightning strikes Acropolis, four injured
Athens has been experiencing bouts of bad weather with hail and thunderstorms over recent days. On Wednesday, lightning struck the Acropolis Hill area and four people were injured. A statement …