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Schools in Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos to remain closed as seismic activity persists
Seismic activity continues in the sea between Santorini and Amorgos, with authorities on high alert and residents unsettled. On Saturday, the Geodynamic Institute recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter …
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Greek Language Day celebrated worldwide: Honouring a legacy while facing challenges
Greek communities worldwide are celebrating World Greek Language Day today, February 9, paying tribute to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Greek language. The observance coincides with the …
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Fake video of Santorini’s destruction sparks panic on TikTok
A series of AI-generated videos depicting Santorini in chaos has gone viral on TikTok, highlighting the growing issue of fake news that thrives within social media algorithms. One particularly alarming …
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Wright makes surfing history with Pipe Pro double
Australia’s Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win Hawaii’s iconic Pipe Pro event twice as she snapped her title drought. The two-time world champion beat …
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Ange ready to lean on teen as Spurs face Villa in Cup
Ange Postecoglou is poised to hand teenage French recruit Mathys Tel his first start for injury-riddled Tottenham at Aston Villa. Tel was brought on for his debut in the first …
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Unearthing Alexander’s legacy in Portugal: The Battle of Hydaspes in mosaic
Over the years I have travelled from North Africa and Central Asia to Europe, in order to study Greek historical sites and monuments. Being aware of the Indian and Hellenic …
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Diatribe: For the Love of Humanity – The Jewish medical relief fund in Greece
Even before the close of World War II, Jewish relief organisations began to seek volunteers for post-war relief work in shattered Europe. In Australia, Jewish communities established the Jewish Relief …
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Results too close to call in dual by-elections
Vote counting has paused until Monday after dual by-elections in Victoria, with results too close to call but early signs showing Werribee may no longer be a safe Labor seat. …
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Lemnos’ children sang to the diggers – Sydney’s Sergeant Murphy on Lemnos and Imbros
Recently on a visit to friends in Bendigo the conversation turned to the Hellenic link to Anzac. Soon I was leafing through two old books, published during the First World …
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Nikolaos De Grece and Chryssi Vardinogianni wed under the Acropolis
Nikolaos de Grece and Chrysi Vardinogianni exchanged vows in an intimate Byzantine-style ceremony at the historic Church of St. Nicholas Rangavas in Plaka. The groom arrived shortly before 6pm, accompanied …