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Dual rail mishaps in Greece: Thessaloniki Metro malfunction and Pelion train derailment
Greece experienced two rail incidents on Saturday, affecting both the newly launched Thessaloniki Metro and the historic Pelion railway. In Thessaloniki, a metro carriage on the recently inaugurated line malfunctioned …
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Portrait of Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI discovered in Aegialia Monastery
A rare fresco featuring the last Byzantine emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, has been uncovered in the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aegialia, Greece. The discovery was made during conservation work …
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Archbishop Makarios makes historic first visit to Saint Eleftherios Church in Melbourne
Archbishop Makarios of Australia made a historic visit to Saint Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church in Brunswick, Melbourne, on Saturday. The visit marked the first time in the church’s 56-year history …
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Five dead, dozens missing in Greece as migrant boat sinks
Five migrants died early Saturday when a migrant boat sank off Crete, Greece’s coastguard said, leaving 40 people reportedly missing while 39 survivors were rescued, all men. The boat sank …
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Greek Parliament and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier receive International Lighting Design Award
The architectural lighting project for the Hellenic Parliament building and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier has earned international recognition for 2024, receiving the prestigious “Heritage Lighting Design” award from …
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Fortunes of Greek village turn around with faith
In the village of Fourna Greece, an unlikely partnership between a local schoolteacher, a PHD student studying AI and an Orthodox priest has been able improve the child population. Last …
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Oakleigh Grammar students shine in 2024 VCE results
Oakleigh Grammar has celebrated another year of academic excellence, with its 2024 Year 12 cohort achieving remarkable VCE results. Leading the achievements is School Dux Sotiris Bakalis, who secured an …
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Five-star PAOK thrashes Ferencvaros to bolster Europa League position
The Thessaloniki giants have delivered a huge statement after making light work of Ferencvaros, greatly boosting their chances of advancing in the UEFA Europa League. PAOK thumped the Hungarian club …
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ECCV marks 50 years of championing multiculturalism at 2024 AGM
Community leaders, stakeholders, and advocates gathered at Fitzroy Town Hall for the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV). This year’s AGM celebrated a …
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VCE results 2024: Greek Australian students excel in this year’s ATAR rankings
This week 47,461 students across Victoria who have completed the VCE received their ATAR scores. Victorian students are achieving ATARs in record numbers, with 4.7 per cent more (2,222) students …