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Celebrating Easter, as if in Greece
‘Neos Kosmos’ has been flooded by messages coming from all parts of Australia, reporting an impressive turnout in all Greek Orthodox churches, both during the Good Friday Holy Epitaph Procession …
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Catholic’s offer church for Greek Orthodox service
Adelaide’s Catholic church Our Lady of Victory in the suburb of Glenelg has offered its space for tonights Greek Orthodox epitaph service. It follows the devastating fire which destroyed the St Panteleimon …
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Andrew Liveris and wife give historic gift to University of Queensland
Despite his success, it’s clear University of Queensland (UQ) alumnus Andrew Liveris hasn’t forgotten his roots, having been very generous with both his time and money to the institution. The …
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Uber suspends services in Greece
Ride-sharing service Uber has announced that it will be suspending its licensed services in Greece as of next Thursday. The decision was announced on Thursday in response to new laws …
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Jail time up to five years and high fines for use of unlicensed fireworks at Easter, police warn
Victoria Police officers will be on high alert over the Orthodox Easter period, targeting the unauthorised and unlicensed use of fireworks and crackers as part of celebrations. “We respect the …
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Santorini starring in rap video as a gangster’s paradise
Santorini. The name alone evokes images of typical ‘Greekness’ – white houses, washed in bright light, perched on steep cliffs, overlooking beaches made out of dark volcanic soil and surrounded …
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Giant Greek flag painted atop Kalymnos hill
Kalymnos has been painted blue and white. Just below a Holy Church in the village of Mavrovouni, a giant Greek flag spanning 375 square metres was painted on Monday. It …
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7,000 Greek military troops to be sent to Greece-Turkey borders
Amid rising tensions between Greece and Turkey, a total of 7,000 of Greece’s military troops are going to be sent to the country’s borders with Turkey, including Evros and the …
Eldorado Gold granted permits for mining project in Halkidiki
Mining giant Eldorado Gold got the green light to move forward with a controversial investment in Halkidiki, after an arbitration panel ruled in its favour. The Canadian company was in …
Four-hour strike at archaeological sites a sign of trouble for high-peak tourist season
For the tourism industry in Greece, Easter is seen as an unofficial start to the tourism season, a precursor of what is to be expected during summer. From this point …