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More than 8.6 million tourists visited Greece in Jan-Aug. 2021

The number of tourists that visited Greece in the first eight months of 2021 exceeded 8.6 million, the Bank of Greece reported on Friday. This was an increase of 79.3 …

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New freedoms set to come our way, soon

Victoria has recorded 1750 new local cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths, as the Victorian government considers additional freedoms once the state hits its 80 per cent double vaccination target. …

Greek community joins fight to protect Fairfield Park Amphitheatre building

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) has joined calls to preserve Fairfield Park Amphitheatre complex on the north bank of the Yarra River which was built by the then City …

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Melbourne lockdown ends, but opening up isn’t easy

On Friday morning, Melburnians woke up to the end of the city’s sixth lockdown. At midnight, there were cheers from balconies in downtown Melbourne. Euphoria was justified. Since March 2020, …

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Old Greek soldiers say lockdown was like “jail”

Tucked away in a leafy cul de sac on Ferrars Place in the once traditionally Greek stronghold of South Melbourne, the Hellenic RSL stands as a mantuary for male bonding. …

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Mary Philippou has less than six weeks to get life-enhancing Russian treatment

It could literally be “make or break” for Mary Philippou as she prepares to fly to Russia to receive specialised treatment that will help her fight with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) …

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Theo Theophanous takes over from Stelios Angelodemou as President of the CCMV

The Cyprus Community of Melbourne and Victoria (CCMV) Board met formerly on Wednesday evening and accepted the resignation of Stelios Angelodemou as President and from the Board. The CCMV Board …

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Tsitsipas awaits vaccine developments, Djokovic at Australian Open deadlock

Tennis players who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will find it difficult to obtain a visa to participate in the Australian Open the country’s immigration minister said on Wednesday. Clarifying …

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Travel exemptions open for parents of Australians

From Friday, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents have been eligible to apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021. Minister for Home Affairs …

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PAOK was Greece’s only solace on matchday 3 of the Europa League

PAOK has bumped up to the top of its Europa Conference League group standings after taking down Copenhagen on Thursday 2-1. With seven points from three games, the match has …

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