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Greece’s wildfire death-toll raised to 99
It has been over a month but for the people affected by the Attica wildfires back in July, the ordeal is not over. One more hospitalised victim gave into their …
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Acropolis museum ranked ahead of Louvre
TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers Choice Awards for museums this year has the Acropolis Museum land just ahead of Paris’ jewel, the Louvre. The 2018 list still sees Musee d’Orsay in first place, …
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Turkey opposes to Greece’s mufti retirement status
Turkish Foreign Ministry’s Hami Aksoy is pushing Greece to “re-examine” a provision voted by Parliament that expects Muslim religious leaders (muftis) to retire at age of 67. The muftis have …
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Protocycladic archaeological discovery on Kythnos island sheds light on era
A huge habitation on Kythnos island has been uncovered allowing archaeologists to obtain valuable information on Greece’s history stretching from the Protocycladic era until the 7th-8th century AD. The site …
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Parramatta celebrates in ‘Greek’ style
On Sunday the Parish-Community of Agios Ioannis in Parramatta held their Let’s Go Greek Festival. The event was held in the Parramatta building complex, inside of which the current temple …
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Greece releases Turkish servicemen arrested for illegally crossing border
Two Turkish soldiers arrested for entering Greece illegally on Sunday have been released from custody, reports The Associated Press (AP). Following their release, the Turkish army issued an official statement …
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How fear of Islam became the biggest threat to Australia’s multiculturalism
Julian Burnside AO QC will be the orator at this year’s Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration in honour of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria’s (ECCV) founding member. Given Mr Lippmann’s …
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The Greek Australian family Robinson
Originally from Samos, Pantelis and Katina Aimilianos farewelled Greece at a young age, seeking a better future in Australia. After settling in Melbourne, the young couple married, bore two children …
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Tsipras presents ‘vision’ for post-bailout Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented a “vision” for Greece in the post-bailout period, during the annual state-of-the-economy speech given by Greek premiers at the opening of the International Trade …
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Police clash with protesters rallying against FYROM deal in Thessaloniki
Thousands of Greeks took to the streets of Thessaloniki on Saturday to protest over the deal with neighbouring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) that will see it renamed as …