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Greek Parliament President meets new Board of World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association
The World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE – WHIA) concluded the process of electing its new board, as part of this week’s proceedings at the Greek Parliament. During his meeting with …
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Escape from the inferno – 30,000 people moved to safety as wildfires rage on Greek island of Rhodes
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the Aegean island, where wildfires were raging out of control for …
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Greece in the grip of heatwave’s second surge
The second phase of the ongoing heatwave that began on Friday was gripping Greece tight on Saturday while temperatures were expected to rise even further on Sunday, according to the …
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Diaspora vote bill passes committee reading at Greek parliament
Representatives of the Greek diaspora welcomed the lifting of restrictions for Greek nationals living abroad who wish to vote in Greek elections, during the review of a bill at committee …
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Polymath and pianist Anastasia Hronis finalist for ‘Australian Psychologist of the Year
A Greek Australian is among this year’s finalists for the Australian Psychologist of the Year award, announced this week, as part of the Allied Health Awards. Dr Anastasia Hronis, a …
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Hotel evacuations in Rhodes with hundreds escaping wildfires
More than 20 boats joined emergency evacuation efforts to rescue people from the Greek island of Rhodes on Saturday, where fire has been raging out of control for five days. …
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Testing long-range firepower: Australia US war games
Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favour of long-range firepower. A series of live-fire drills …
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Melbourne’s Greek Community President applauds Greek Prime Minister’s landmark voting rights bill for Greeks abroad
Last Thursday, in a meeting that underscored the enduring bond between Greece and its diaspora, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, convened with the President of the Greek Community …
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Frozen yoghurt business in Oakleigh fighting for their name in trademark dispute
A small frozen yoghurt shop in Oakleigh called ‘Yo-Kli’ is defending itself amid a trademark dispute with fellow frozen yoghurt franchise ‘Yo-Chi’ that could be taken to the Federal Court …
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Athens: concrete city with few green spaces – perpetual victim to heatwaves
Residents and visitors have sweated through a scorching week in the Greek capital, only finding respite on café terraces in the evening. And the mercury is expected to soar again …