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101-year-old Elpida celebrates Mother’s Day with three generations
Elpida Hatziandreou, 101, originally from Vourla, Asia Minor and resident of Melbourne, celebrated Mother’s Day with her family – children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces. Three adoring generations of successors surrounded …
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Alex Kondos lecture to go ahead in Brisbane after COVID-break
After a break last year because of COVID-19, the annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture is set to go ahead at the Greek Club in South Brisbane on 19 May. The …
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15th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival virtual edition: More than 60 films available on demand
The 15th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival is celebrating the breadth and depth of Greek Cinema today. The LAGFF virtual edition will offer New Greek Cinema with curated features, shorts, …
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Greek Australian MP Tom Koutsantonis “will not be intimidated into silence”
The Australian-Turkish Community attacked a Greek Australian South Australian MP in a letter to all Members of the South Australian House of Assembly. The Australian Turkish Advocacy Alliance Executive Secretary …
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Greek institute’s drone footage shows sperm whale family interactions
Drone footage following a pod of rare Mediterranean sperm whales in the Ionian Sea has been released on the internet by the Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute of Greece. The not-for-profit …
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“Corona parties” continue as young people gather at squares around Greece
Greece confirmed 1,428 new coronavirus infections and 51 deaths on Sunday, with only one of these identified at the country’s entry point. Meanwhile, the night before countless of people continued …
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Greek summer destinations dominate bookings in Europe
Research by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has placed Greece at the forefront as one of the most “resilient destinations in Europe” for the summer. Mykonos tops the list of 10 …
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This year’s Budget “banking on” Australia opening its borders in 2022
The government is hopeful that Australia may open its borders in 2022, and is banking on this as it prepares to deliver its 2021-22 Budget on Tuesday night. Deputy Prime …
Why hearing the word ‘Greek’ makes people think of souvlaki and Instagram islands?
There’s a variety of images that could flood your head when hearing the word ‘Greek’. Maybe the rich history of ancient Greece. Or a holiday paradise. What you may not …
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Greek Sydney church reopened after ‘apology’, ‘resignation’, ‘reconciliation’
An intervention by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia led to the closure and subsequent re-opening this week of the Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Liverpool, Sydney. On Wednesday, …