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Composer Mikis Theodorakis slams Tsipras over Macedonia name dispute resolution
Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has slammed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras following news of a resolution over the decades-long name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Following …
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11-year-old Greek Australian hero still honoured a century after his death
On 9 June 1918, a young boy by the name of Hector Vasyli was killed in a shocking accident. The 11-year-old Greek Australian often took part in parades hosted in …
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Gargasoulas believes he is ‘the second coming of Christ’, psychiatrist reveals
James Dimitrious Gargasoulas accused of killing six people in a rampage in Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall on 20 January 2017, is said to be mentally unfit to stand trial. In …
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Greek parliament lit up in LGBTIQ flag colours, but only in part
The news did rounds in Greek media all over the world. The Hellenic Parliament announced that it would be lit up in rainbow colours, in celebration of the 2018 Athens …
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African King travels to Mount Athos to be baptised Greek Orthodox
An African King hailing from the Ivory Coast has been baptised Greek Orthodox in Mount Athos. Tribal King Tchiffi Zae Jean Gervais of the Krou chieftains in Côte d’Ivoire, as …
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FYROM – Greece agree on ‘Republic of North Macedonia’
Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached a historic agreement to put an end to the long-standing dispute on the latter country’s name. On Tuesday, the two countries’ …
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A dream comes true: Greek Australians purchase equipment for Greek hospital
The members of the Australian Hellenic Medical Charity Inc. (AHMCI), which was conceptualised and registered 18 months ago with a sole purpose of raising funds to support hospitals in Greece, …
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Seventeen Greek Australians awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours
A number of Greek Australians were honoured in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours for Australia. Presented on 11 June by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, the 17 honourees represent a wide variety of professions, …
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WATCH: Turkish president’s ally declares ‘Cyprus is Turkish and will remain so’
An ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has caused controversy with claims “Cyprus is Turkish”. The statement was made by Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s nationalist MHP opposition party …
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NRL Storm and Broncos match scores goals for Zorba!
The NRL Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos Multicultural Round at AAMI Park on Saturday celebrated cultural diversity. Among the community groups were Pacific Islanders, Cook Islanders, Maoris and Indians doing something …