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Managing finances 101 for elderly Greek Australians
As people age, depending on their state of mind and level of dependence, they can become more vulnerable to abuse, and sometimes it is by those they hold dearest. According …
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Russian key witness to international money laundering case turns herself in at Athens police station
Russian national Maria Efimova, 36, has handed herself in at the Syntagma Square police station in Athens fearing for her life. The woman, a former bank employee who is considered …
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Missing Archimandrite of Mani, found dead in his car
A search had been underway to find the missing archimandrite Andreas Bolovinos of the Metropolis of Mani since the early hours of Monday, while the local authorities feared for his …
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Evangelismos church to reopen for church services this weekend
It has been almost two years since the historic church of Evangelismos in East Melbourne was destroyed by a devastating fire. But this week the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne …
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The Evzones are coming to Oakleigh
This month will see Melbourne and the City of Monash welcome Greece’s famous Evzone Guard to Australia. As the Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic, this important ceremonial military unit …
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Thessaloniki holds march to commemorate 50,000 Jews sent to the concentration camps
It was 75 years ago this week when the Nazi forces occupying Greece perpetrated a horrible crime: the deportation of 46,000 Jews from Thessaloniki. The Macedonian capital, Greece’s second largest …
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‘Macedonia is Greece’ rally held in New York
Greek American clubs organised and held a rally in New York on 18 March to stand against the use of the word “Macedonia” in the new FYROM name. The took …
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FYROM’s World Macedonian Congress – Australia applies to take IP Australia to court
A FYROM- Australian organisation that goes by the name World Macedonian Congress – Australia (WMC-A) threatens to take IP Australia to court over the latter’s refusal to register the Vergina …
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Trikala becomes first 5G city in Greece
For a small town, Trikala certainly is a city that thinks big. Located in the central Greek area of Thessaly Trikala has been consistently pursuing the status of a ‘smart …
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Dutch supermarket giant makes comeback in Greece
For Greek consumers, the brand Spar has always been associated with the name Veropoulos. The Dutch retail giant has been associated with the iconic grocery stores since 1969, up until …