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Greek Ambassador visits the Archdiocese in Sydney
The Ambassador of Greece to Australia, Mr George Papakostas made an official visit to the central offices of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia in Sydney on Saturday, 19 February. Mr …
Life –
Seminar series returns to Melbourne’s Greek Centre
Even during an unpredictable 2021, with COVID-19 returning several times continuing to play havoc on events and gatherings, the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) weekly seminar series continued uninterrupted. Attempts …
Diatribe – ‘Dad, when are we going to the parelasi?’
The night before my first parelasi (loosely translated as “march” or “parade”), I couldn’t sleep. On the couch by my bed, my mother had laid out the costume my aunt …
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One charred body found on Euroferry Olympia, 10 passengers missing
The body of a man burnt to death was found in a truck on the Euroferry Olympia late on Sunday. The body of a Greek driver was located in a …
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Case numbers in Australia continue to drop but low booster bookings have experts concerned
According to data published on Friday, 51 per cent of Australians aged 16-plus had received a booster. The booster rollout is at least a month behind the “ideal” schedule outlined …
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Australia welcomes tourists for the first time since March 2020
Australia has opened its international borders to all vaccinated tourists, for the first time since March 2020 after the nation first imposed some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 travel restrictions. …
Dialogue –
My father’s family story – A journey down the Palaia Fokaia, Smyrni, memory lane
February 2016, I stood staring at the door of the faithfully restored stone house on the shores of Foca, 60 kilometres North-West of current day Izmir. I am looking at …
Dialogue –
West’s weak response to Russia on Ukraine hard to take
A few years ago I recounted in these pages a comment made to me by the then Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Synch. It was made during my visit to …
Sport –
Giakoumakis’ first hat trick gives Celtic a three-point Premiershp lead
It was in the last four minutes of Sunday’s game against Dundee United that Giorgios Giakoumakis completed a number of things that will long be talked about in Celtic folk …
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AEK’s 2-0 victory over PAS Giannina ensures top-six finish
With a largely actionless draw in the anticipated Aris-PAOK derby clash, it was AEK that made the biggest impression this weekend as their defeat of PAS Giannina guaranteed a top-six …