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Dimitris Basis visits Archdiocese ahead of centenary celebrations
Renowned Greek singer Dimitris Basis visited the Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney on Friday. Basis, accompanied by Nia Karteri, president of the Greek Festival of Sydney, met with Archbishop Makarios …
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Houthis hit Greek-owned Panama-flagged oil tanker off Yemen: US
Houthi militants have hit a Greek-owned Panamanian-flagged oil tanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast with an anti-ship missile but the crew was able to restore power and maintain course, the …
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Melbourne honours the lost souls of Pontian Greeks with memorial service
Melbourne once again remembered the Pontian Greek Genocide and the hundreds of thousands of victims who perished between 1913-1923 with a series of commemorative events organised by the Australian Federation …
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The hidden influence of Pontian culture on classical music and opera
Many of us hold stereotypical views about Pontians and their rich culture. However, the power of Pontian songs is profound, offering endless inspiration to artists across all musical genres. We’ve …
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Archbishop welcomes Greek defence delegation to Sydney for Battle of Crete anniversary
Greek officers from the delegation of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (ΓΕΕΘΑ) were welcomed by Archbishop Makarios of Australia at the Holy Archdiocese headquarters in Sydney on Friday. The …
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Greek and multicultural experts respond to Federal Budget
Energy rebates, cheaper medicines, extra assistance for renters, tax cuts and a budget surplus of $9.3 billion were key features of the federal budget delivered by Treasurer Dr Chalmers last …
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Greece, Cyprus and other EU nations call for new agreements on migration issue
Greece and Cyprus are among the majority of EU member nations calling for more partnerships to tackle migration. The 15 EU members want more agreements with countries where migrants depart …
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Mitsotakis responds to Mickoski’s Prespa Agreement challenge over North Macedonia name
The latest challenge to the 2018 Prespa Agreement has sparked a nationalist flare-up in North Macedonia. Just days after newly elected President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova omitted “North” from her oath of …
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Greece’s oldest known woman in Crete dies 119
Greece’s oldest known woman, Eleni Baroulaki, passed away on Tuesday May 14 at the age of 119 on the island of Crete. According to Kathimerini, Baroulaki was born in 1905 …
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Dutton pledges to slash migration to fix housing crisis
Peter Dutton has promised to slash the annual migration rate to 140,000 and cut back international student numbers to address the nation’s housing crisis if elected next year. In his …