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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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Yannis Behrakis, Pulitzer Prize-winning photoreporter dead at 58 years
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Yannis Behrakis has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 58. His death on 3 March was confirmed by Reuters, his employer since …
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BBC changes report on Macedonian Slav identity in Greece’s Macedonia following public outcry
The BBC story on Macedonian Slavs as an “invisible minority” in northern Greece created a public outcry. Following a huge backlash, the BBC added a section to the report on …
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Vale Phaedon Georgitsis, your star will always shine
Phaedon Georgitsis, a popular Greek actor from the Golden Age of Greek Cinema, died in Athens on March 1, aged 80. The famous actor had been suffering from brain cancer …
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4th Delphi Economic Forum includes focus on how the diaspora can help Greece
The 4th Delphi Economic Forum kicked off on February 28 at what was once considered the centre of the ancient classical world. Not just an economic conference, but an annual …
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Greek Australian teen flung from stolen car in Epping
Tributes have flooded for Greek Australian teenager, Haylee Glouftsis, that was driving a Holden Astra that crashed in the early hours of Friday morning. The passenger tried to save Haylee …