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Manasis Dance School celebrates Grandparents Day
Staying true to its annual memorial of Dimosthenis Manasis’ grandparents Fotini and Dimosthenis Manasis, the acclaimed dance school hosted a colourful and full program of music events at Oakleigh’s Kingston …
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The strange case, and stranger arrest, of Artemis Sorras
In a turn of events that serve as a definition of ‘irony’, Artemis Sorras was arrested last weekend in the south-eastern Athens suburb of Alimos, after 16 months in hiding. …
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Breaking the seal of confession for South Australian priests
As of 1 October, South Australia will become the first state in Australia in which priests will be required by law to report any cases of child sex abuse admitted …
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Greek President of Democracy ‘unwanted’ in Melbourne
“Mr Pavlopoulos you are unwanted; if you visit Melbourne, we the Greek diaspora officials will not welcome you.” This is the clear message the Pan Macedonian Association of Melbourne and …
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Natalie Kyriacou OAM named finalist in UN Environment program
Natalie Kyriacou OAM has had to quickly become accustomed to seeing her name in print. The 30-year-old environmentalist has been named a finalist in the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) …
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An electronic wallet fit for a currency revolution
When he tries to explain the concept behind his latest venture, George Parthimos uses the Gold Rush metaphor: “People are going to look for gold,” he says. “What we do …
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Call for referendum over Greece-FYROM name agreement
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) counterpart Zoran Zaev have made history, with the leaders coming to an agreement over a mutually acceptable name …
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SBS gets to broadcast more World Cup games as Optus troubles continue
Optus has allowed SBS to continue to broadcast World Cup soccer matches as the telco grapples with the technical issues that have plagued its streaming of games to its paying …
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Buying Greek property (and residency) is most popular among Chinese and Russian investors
Greece’s residency-for-investment program seems to be delivering results since it began in mid-2014. More specifically, in order for someone to acquire Greek residency, they would need to make an investment …
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90% overall increase of asylum-seekers entering Greece, says Frontex
In the first five months of 2018 Greece has been Europe’s top entry point for refugees and migrants according to the most recent report from European Union border agency Frontex. …