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Two dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greek island
A boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized during the night off the Greek island of Samos, leaving two people dead, while 22 were rescued, coast guard officials said Monday. A coast …
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The fate of Greece’s Antiquities during World War II to be explored in upcoming lecture
The Consulate General of Greece in Sydney, in collaboration with the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (AAIA), is set to shed light on an obscure part of Greece’s history in …
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Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia honours Lord Byron with commemorative event
The Hellenic Writers’ Association of Australia, in collaboration with the Greek Consulate of Melbourne, contributed to the celebrations of Lord Byron 200 years on from his passing with a special …
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Sharks and rays abundant in Greek waters, 90-year study reveals
The waters surrounding Greece are rich with sharks and rays, according to data collected over the past 90 years by the environmental organisation iSea. The study documented 4,540 instances of …
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‘Not our king’: Indigenous senator disrupts royal visit
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has disrupted a parliamentary reception for King Charles and Queen Camilla by telling the monarch he is not her king. “You are not our king. You …
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Victorian scientific community mourns the loss of Sianna Panagiotopoulos
The scientific community of Victoria is in mourning following the passing of Sianna Panagiotopoulos, daughter of long-time colleague and friend Matina Panagiotopoulos. The news of Sianna’s sudden death has left …
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Faithful honour Saint Artemios, protector of police, at Saint John’s Church in Carlton
Saint John’s church in Carlton hosted a special divine liturgy on Sunday to celebrate the feast of Saints Gerasimos and Artemios. Following the service, a doxology was held in honour …
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Greek organisations urge Victorian politicians to support motion on Greek, Assyrian, and Armenian Genocides
Following the recent publication of Neos Kosmos‘s article, ‘Hope for Justice: Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocides – a Chance for Historic Recognition in Victoria‘, various community organisations have sent letters …
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Royal fans and an alpaca flock to greet King and Queen
Hundreds of well-wishers and an alpaca have showered King Charles and Queen Camilla with their support on the latest leg of the royals’ Australian tour. Canberrans thronged the Australian War …
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Forever chemical water standards ‘very conservative’
National drinking water guidelines for potential cancer-causing chemicals are set to be tightened after increasing discoveries of PFAS in water sources. Draft benchmarks based on emerging science on the health …