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Virgin Mary icon ‘weeps’ as Chicago Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church sale is approved for $US2.5m
A Chicago bankruptcy court judge approved the sale of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for $US2.5 million on Tuesday. Following the approval of its sale to the Universal Life …
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American killed in car crash in Greece makes life-changing surgery possible for eight people
The family of an American tourist who sustained severe head injuries in a car accident in Greece and died, has given the gift of life through their heartbreaking loss. The …
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Australian journalist shocked after being charged nearly $100,000 for a beer
Much ado has been made about food and drink prices on Greek islands in the Aegean, especially Mykonos, however an Australian man was charged nearly 61,400 euros for a single …
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Greek-Dutch relations show promise for Greece’s economic growth
Talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte this week showed promise for Greece’s continued growth. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday at The …
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Well-known Greek Australian man arrested in Bali for drug possession
A well-known Greek Australian man rescued from his broken down boat in Indonesia has been charged with drug offences. Tony Haritos from Darwin was sailing around West Timor when his …
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Greek Australian volunteer Jane Pallot in Sierra Leone: ‘We need to look beyond our own borders’
Since returning to Melbourne from Africa, Jane Pallot is sure of one thing: the majority of middle class Australians have no idea what real poverty is. In March, the Greek …
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DNA of human skeletons discovered in India linked to modern day Greeks, researchers find
One of two piles of human skeletons discovered by researchers on the shores of Roopkund Lake in northern India are believed to be the remains of Greeks. Researchers analysed the …
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Stray dog from Pyrgos, Greece, saves lives of patients in Switzerland
The story of Candy, a stray dog from Pyrgos, in the Peloponnese, has gone viral. Candy was found several years ago as a stray pup by an animal welfare group. …
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Australia moves quietly on Greek warships sale; with White House blessings
The Australian defence ministry has moved forward on the possible sale of the Adelaide class FFG frigates to Greece, according to a report in the Australian Defence Magazine. Greece is …
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Greek officials send respects to friends and families of US shootings
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday posted a message on Twitter concerning the mass shooting at a Walmart store at the US border city of El Paso on …