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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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Florina’s Fasolada Festival drew 500 to celebrate a humble Greek soup at Whittlesea
Over 500 servings of fasolada (baked bean soup) were dished out by the volunteers of ‘Aristotelis’, Florina’s Cultural Centre in Melbourne. Once again, the Celebration of the Fasolada festival that …
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Melbourne Greeks celebrate ‘apokries’
Melbourne’s Greek Australian community took it upon itself this long weekend to keep up with Greek customs. The Lemnian Brotherhood and Manasis’ Dance group put their best foot forward to …
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End of era for Australia’s first Greek university Chancellor
Leaving a legacy for being the first university Chancellor of Greek heritage to be appointed in Australia, current Chancellor of Victoria University (VU) George Pappas AO will be stepping down …
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Scot turns to Greek ‘Light in the Tunnel’ TV show to find mum’s killer
Scottish man Michael Porter, 35, is trying to get justice for his mum whom he believes was murdered. His mum, 53-year-old Jean Hanlon, was found dead on the island of …
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Karagiozis, self-made entrepreneur/bitcoin trader, charged with drug trafficking
Sam Karagiozis, the 27-year-old self-made self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur”, has always described himself as a hustler. Now, just a month after selling his Lamborghini, Karagiozis, the man with the words “self …
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Eurogroup concluded without release of 1-bln tranche for Greece
The Eurogroup meeting held on March 11 postponed the 1-billion-euro tranche of returned bond profits to Greece. The installment has been postponed due to open issues, such as the law …
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Mikis Theodorakis recuperating after surgery
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, aged 94, has undergone surgery in Athens. He had a pacemaker installed on Friday following heart problems. A hospital statement said that he is recuperating. The …