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Presentation on how to become a citizen of Greece by descent
If you want to find out more about obtaining Greek citizenship, author Danae Andrea Konidaris will be providing an online presentation from Mentone Public Library on Saturday, 12 March. Ms …
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Erdogan invites Mitsotakis to dinner during Istanbul visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Sunday, 13 March. The Athenian Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) quoted Greek government spokesman Yiannis …
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Sisters on a mission to ‘put Mani on the map’ through family olive oil
A Greek pantry never runs out of olive oil. But the Melbourne home of Katianna and Yianna Velos has always placed an extra prerequisite for the staple’s supply: that it …
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Women in Greece leave their shoes outside on IWD in protest of recent femicide
While the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March, women in Greece took to social media to raise awareness on the constantly increasing number of femicides. Many left …
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Imvrians’ society re-opens building adorned with vibrant historic mural
A bright, colourful and complex mural adorning the street facade of the Imvrians’ Society of Melbourne greeted the more than 50 people who came to the re-opening of the building …
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Bill seeks to redress land claims of Asia Minor refugees and state land issues
The Greek parliament will be presented with a bill later this month which if passed will allow for title deeds to be issued to some of the refugees who came …
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Christos Tsiolkas seeks beauty in the new world of puritans
We meet in Christos’ back-alley office in Thornbury. Our orbits crossover every few years. We first met in the early 1990s both sons of post-war Greek migrants who shared similar …
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Pan-Hellenic Women’s Federation of Australia welcomes 2022 and #nobias against women
The first event of the year for the Pan-Hellenic Women’s Federation of Australia has successfully taken place. The club chose to welcome 2022 by celebrating with its members ahead of …
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Theodorakis lecture to delve into the ‘nature of Greek music’
Professor Vrasidas Karalis will present an online lecture entitled Mikis Theodorakis and the Nature of Greek Music: Some Reflections, on Thursday 10 March as part of the Greek History and …
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Greece takes in 4,649 Ukrainian refugees
A total of 4,649 Ukrainian refugees, of whom 30 are minors, have arrived in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion, the Citizen Protection Ministry announced on Monday. On …