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Greece takes in thousands of Ukrainian refugees and prepares for surge
Russia has claimed its forces held a ceasefire to allow for civilian evacuations from the southern Ukraine cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha, though there has been no confirmation from the …
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Ceramics found in excavation of Byzantine shipwreck in E. Aegean dated to 5th-6th centuries AD
Nearly 15 amphorae buried in sand, a large number of table ceramics, and wooden parts of a Byzantine shipwreck in the Fourni islands complex, SW of Samos in the East …
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Greek evacuation convoy has crossed Ukrainian border into Moldova
The convoy which began its journey three days ago in Ukraine transporting personnel from the Greek Consulate General in Mariupol, a number of journalists and some Greek citizens safely crossed …
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Shock at Australian cricket hero Shane Warne’s death
Politicians, celebrities and teammates offered tributes to Australia’s record-breaking cricketer Shane Warne, who died at the age of 52. Warne died following a suspected heart attack on Friday in Koh …
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AHEPA supports frontline workers at The Alfred
The local branch of a Greek multinational charity has gone out of its way to support frontline workers at The Alfred. Spearheaded by branch president Mary Calombaris and her officers, …
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Greek Ukrainians stand with their countrymen
At the beginning of the week, Mr Savidi, 29, was in Kyiv helping to organise supplies to the resistance within the city. The president of the Enotita, Nina Plechak-Paskal, was …
Win one of 5 Double passes to Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors, and Heroes
You can win one of five double passes to Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra. Look at the Ancient Greeks website and answer …
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Ukraine Greeks plea for help with 12 killed and more missing
With the official death toll of Ukrainian Greeks having risen to 12 to date, the resolve to resist the Russian invasion remains strong, community leader Anton Savidis told Neos Kosmos …
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Russia: Swift Move Back to the Past
Many years ago, as a student at the Sorbonne, in Paris, I read “The Great Chessboard” written by Zbigniew Brzezinski, Polish American diplomat, political scientist and former National Security Advisor. …
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How my sponge-diving ancestors came to be famous sugarcane merchants
When I was in primary school, my five syllabic Greek surname was the longest in the class at 12 letters long. Everyone seemed to struggle with it. Each day during …