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Greek expats in Mariupol evacuated
Following days of diplomatic dialogue, a humanitarian convoy has been given passage to aid the evacuation of Greek nationals from Mariupol, Ukraine. As Russia’s brutal invasion continues, the Greek Consulate …
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‘Dead bodies lie in the streets of the Greek village of Sartana, dragged by dogs’
Another two Greeks have reportedly been killed in Sartana village in Ukraine following the Russian invasion bringing the total death toll to 12. At the same time, another four Greek …
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Turkey criticises Greece over ‘defamation’ while offering to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has taken to social media to accuse his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias for defamation and spreading ‘nonsense’. The Twitter post comes after Mr Dendias made …
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Greek Community Down Under stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Only a few days have passed since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, and the assault on capital Kyiv is already in full swing, with the world watching in disbelief. As governments …
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‘Pray for us’ – ethnic Greek Ukrainian casualties rise to 10
At least ten members of the Greek diaspora have died during Russian military attacks in Ukraine as of Sunday. The latest four casualties confirmed by Greece’s Foreign Ministry were recorded …
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Grave fears for thousands of Greeks in Ukraine
The Greek community in Australia is expressing grave concerns for the lives of the Greek minority in Ukraine, offering support, as the war unfolds rapidly in the country, following the …
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‘Turkey’ to ‘Türkiye’ – Erdogan pushes for international re-branding
If President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has his way at the United Nations, the country that goes by the name of the Republic of Turkey in English will in the coming …
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Foreign Ministry urges Greeks to leave Ukraine
Greece’s Foreign Ministry has urged Greek nationals who are in Ukraine to leave the country and is discouraging all travel to the country. This comes comes after the USA warned …
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The ‘penniless Greek prince’ used to ‘show off like mad’ in front of Queen Elizabeth, Lady Pamela Hicks reveals
Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting and Queen Elizabeth’s bridesmaid, revealed that Prince Philip used to “show off” incessantly in front of her majesty and her sister, Princess Margaret, when they …
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Chinese children sing the Olympic Anthem in Greek at the Opening Ceremony
Forty young children sang the Olympic Anthem in Greek during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Friday 4 February 2022. It took the little Chinese …