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A sparkie in the Senate
“But what is politics then if not to give both parts the chance to compromise themselves,” the cynical and reactionary Naphta asks the progressive and enlightened Settembrini in one of …
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Greece’s ELTA releases set of stamps for World Bee Day
The Greek postal service ELTA has released a new series of stamps with a bee theme to commemorate World Bee Day. As of 2018, the United Nations General Assembly has …
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An appeal to support 150 Kurdish children refugees in Lavrio
A campaign to support the Lavrio Centre for Kurdish Refugees (Kentro Filoxenias Prosfygon Lavriou – KFPL), was launched on Monday, aiming to help volunteers working at the small facility on …
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Fronditha honours its 200 volunteers in a heartfelt ceremony
Volunteers who have worked tirelessly to ensure Greek elders never feel alone or feel like they have no-one to talk to have been recognised for their service. Not-for-profit aged care …
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Nominate your diversity heroes for Victoria’s 2018 Multicultural Awards for Excellence
Nominations for Victoria’s 2018 Multicultural Awards for Excellence are now open to find the state’s next diversity heroes. Now in their 17th year, the awards are coordinated by the Victorian …
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Ancient Philippi to get much needed upgrade
One of the most significant archaeological sites in Northern Greece is set to undergo major restoration and upgrade works. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016, the archaeological …
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PRONIA celebrates National Volunteer Week
As part of National Volunteer Week, PRONIA honoured its core members in a special ceremony on 22 May at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society Hall ‘The Ulysses’ in Elizabeth Street right …
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Police officer among three more suspects in custody over Boutaris attack
Three more suspects have been taken into custody in relation to the attack carried out against Thessaloniki’s mayor Yiannis Boutaris over the weekend. Among them is a 44-year-old police officer. …
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Cr Mary Lalios: ‘No-one is banning gendered toys or books from our schools and libraries’
It all started with a story in The Herald Sun earlier this week claiming that “Victorian councils are auditing libraries, schools and kindergartens and urging a ban on the terms …
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Video of ‘violent’ baptism not Greek Orthodox
A controversial video of a priest baptising a child with a rather aggressive technique went viral last week, and received significant backlash. In reports around the world, the cleric conducting …