Moreland Council is attempting to reduce gambling in the community by doubling council rates for venues with pokies.

The funds necessary for organising the Panhellenic Games in November 2009 have been secured, accoding to the Coordinator of SAE Oceania and the Far East, George Angelopoulos.

Allegations made by State Liberal MP Inga Peulich in the Victorian Parliament about the conduct of Greek councillors serving the City of Monash have been denied by the councillors.

The Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has called on his Ministers to focus on improving the Greek economy and called for a battle on tax evasion.

The UN secretary general’s personal envoy on the FYROM name issue Matthew Nimetz held meetings in Skoje and Athens last week.

A protest against moves to toughen measures to combat illegal immigration has lead to clashes between protestors and police.

A protest against a local dump in Grammatiko,west of Athens, had dire consequences for local officials, police and residents.

The visit of the newly elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Turkey has eased relations between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church.

Conflict within the ranks of the ALP Left has led to a pre-selection challenge to Maria Vaamavkinou in the Federal seat of Caldwell.

The committal hearing of Theo Theophanous saw the alleged victim appear before the court and testimony from witnesses who contradicted many of her claims.