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South Australia’s Semaphore Greek Festival locked in for January 2024
The Semaphore Greek Festival is set to return next January as it once again showcases the best of Greek culture to all of South Australia, this time with the positive …
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Officials argue for repairs to Hagia Sophia after footage shows fragments falling from the dome
There is huge concern being raised over the integrity of the Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul after video footage has emerged of fragments of building material falling from inside the …
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Greece decries UK ‘lack of respect’ in sculptures row
Greece’s government has accused the United Kingdom of showing “a lack of respect” by abruptly cancelling a meeting between their leaders at short notice in a dispute over ancient Greek …
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Charis Doukas: We want Athens to be clean, bright, and green
The newly elected mayor of Athens – who defeated the incumbent, Kostas Bakoyiannis in a surprise victory – visited the Sanitation Department of the Municipality of Athens, and presented his …
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Crucial reforms to be introduced in the Greek Criminal Code
The Ministry of Justice will introduce significant reforms to the Criminal Code. It will present a reform bill to the Parliament in the next few days. This bill includes plans …
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Ex-Labor MP lured boys for sex with drugs, money
Ex-NSW Labor politician Milton Orkopoulos used drugs, money and his position of trust in the community to sexually assault vulnerable young boys. The now-66-year-old will spend another decade behind bars …
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Archbishop Makarios leads Sydney memorial service for victims of the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-33
The Ukrainian Orthodox Parish – Community of St. Savva the New of Kalymnos, in the Sydney suburb of Banksia was visited on Sunday, November 26, by his Eminence Archbishop of …
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Oakleigh Grammar recognises its pupils at its 40th anniversary celebration
Oakleigh Grammar presented a special 40th Anniversary Awards Night last week at Monash University’s Robert Blackwood Hall, marking the final celebratory event of the year for the school. The night …
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Safety alert after bacteria outbreak at hospitals
A bacterial outbreak in hospitals around the nation has been linked to almost 50 people, including an elderly patient who died in Queensland. Australia’s medical watchdog has issued a quarantine …
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Nazi salute to be outlawed to stop ‘glorified hatred’
The Nazi salute and hate symbols will be outlawed under new counter terrorism laws. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the government was drawing a line in the sand on glorifying hatred. …