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Emirates to add second Athens-Dubai route

As part of its network updates for 2019, Emirate’s has announced a series of adjustments to its operational schedules which includes Greece, and specifically Athens. In an effort to alleviate …

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Tension and accusations at the parliamentary debate prior to the confidence vote

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras managed to win the confidence vote by a razor-thin margin on Wednesday, retaining the parliamentary majority with 151 members expressing their support to his government, …

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More and more Greeks requesting paternity tests, says DNA expert

A surge has been recorded in the number or paternity tests being requested at Greek DNA labs across the country since the beginning of 2019, according to forensics scientists. Dr …

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GOCMV members go to the ballots on Sunday

It’s election time for the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), as its members are called to vote for the new board of management on Sunday 20 January. …

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Australia’s First People to welcome Greek elders on Australia Day

Even though what most of White Australia recognises as Australia Day is a day of national mourning for the country’s Indigenous people, First People’s representatives have chosen this date to …

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Greek government survives confidence vote

Greek left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a vote of confidence on Wednesday, clinching the support of 151 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament. The result meets the threshold that he …

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Legendary Lesvos yiayia dies age 90

“Lesvos yiayia” Maritsa Mavrapidi, the Greek woman who back in October 2015, was captured by local photographer Lefteris Partsalis helping a young Syrian mother who had just landed on the …

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WATCH LIVE: Confidence vote discussed in Greek parliament

The fate of Greece’s SYRIZA government will be at the centre of a debate due to commence on Wednesday at 12.00 pm sharp (local time), when the Conference of Presidents will …

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Kastellorizian Council of Australia goes back to its roots

The Kasterllorizian Council of Australia is hosting its 2019 Conference this month in Sydney. Taking place over three days from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 January at the Bonnie Doon …

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Culture and expansion of the Greek Precinct on Papastergiadis’ priority list

“I’m not going to take any of this for granted,” says Bill Papastergiadis, President of the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV). “I believe that we need to work …

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