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Nikos Kastrinakis elected president of World Council of Cretans

The World Council of Cretans (WCC) have elected their new board, and Nikos Kastrinakis is the newly elected president. Kasrinakis will overtake from outgoing president Nikolaos Markogiannakis from Australia. Held …

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Press takes aim at Greek gov’t over Athens inferno

Greece’s conservative government came under attack from the press on Tuesday after a wildfire in Athens’ northeastern suburbs caused widespread destruction and forced thousands to evacuate in unprecedented scenes. “Enough …

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Wildfires caused major CO2 emissions last year: annual study

Wildfires made more frequent and intense by climate change released significant quantities of CO2 into the air in 2023-2024, said a first-of-its-kind annual study published Wednesday. Fires in natural areas …

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National Bullying No Way Week highlights importance of stopping cyberbullying

This week is National Bullying No Way Week (August 12-16), which serves as a reminder to the community on how crucial it is to help children stay safer online and …

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Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno

Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes. …

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What bioarchaeology can tell us about 1st millennium Athenian society

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and the Australian Archaeological Institute of Athens are hosting a seminar looking into the bioarchaeological study of Athenian society during the 1st millennium BCE. …

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One dead as Greek wildfire burns in Athens suburbs

Greece’s worst wildfire of the year has killed one person and continued to burn on the outskirts of the capital Athens although lighter winds and firefighting efforts have helped reduce …

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EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze

Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day on Tuesday, with hundreds of European firefighters due to join the effort to contain the deadly blaze that has …

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Victoria shines a spotlight on diversity: Nominations open for Multicultural Awards

The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) has opened nominations for the 23rd Annual Multicultural Awards for Excellence (MAE). The event recognises outstanding contributions to multiculturalism across the state. The awards celebrate …

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Lemnos annual service remembers the Piper of Mudros

It was crisp and sunny day in Melbourne’s Albert Park that welcomed the crowd that gathered at the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial to take part in the annual service to commemorate …

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