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Australia reopens to tourists and other international travellers to secure economic recovery
Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors from 21 February. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan …
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Greece drops negative COVID-19 test demand for vaccinated travellers
As of today, Greece will allow tourists with a European vaccination certificate to enter the country without having to provide a negative test. A valid digital European Union vaccination certificate …
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Kokkinakis returns to Australia’s Davis Cup team
Even though both Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis succeeded in the men’s doubles at the Australian Open only Kokkinakis has been selected for Australia’s Davis Cup clash with Hungary. Team …
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Study reveals German media’s negative bias over Greek debt crisis
German newspapers and broadcasters often reported imbalanced and superficially about the Greek national debt crisis in the first half of 2015, researchers at Würzburg University have reported in a study. …
Dialogue –
Minority Parties holding the balance of power is the worst electoral outcome
Voters beware. Decisions will be made by these new governments that will set the stage for the next decade and beyond to such things as our responses to climate change, …
Dialogue –
Diatribe: Griko, Greek and the psychology of language
Over the holidays, a mother heard my children and I speaking Greek to each other at the park. Introducing herself, and her child who spoke perfect Greek with an Athenian …
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The Parthenon Marbles Return to Greece – A ‘revisionist’ historical fiction from Billy Cotsis
When an Earl from ‘Elgin’ visits the Acropolis with a Neapolitan artist, it sets in motion a chain of events that leads to the theft of monuments from the sacred …
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Greece moves to third booster for valid COVID-19 certificates as cases drop to 10,985
Greece had announced previously that all residents who have not received their booster dose would be considered unvaccinated by the end of January. The small extension in the validity of …
PAOK adds to Panathinaikos agony with late comeback win
Panathinaikos’ horrible form continues to plague the club after PAOK delivered a late surge to overcome them, denting their league hopes. The Thessalonians earned a come-from-behind 2-1 victory on Monday …
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Papastergiadis prevails in Greek Community elections in Melbourne
Incumbent President of the Greek Community in Melbourne, Bill Papastergiadis has triumphed in elections held yesterday to elect a new Board of Directors. Turnout was relatively low on the day …