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An arrest over Marrickville stabbing in Sydney

Emergency services were called to Marrickville in Sydney’s inner west just after midday last Friday after a 55-year-old man was stabbed. A 62-year-old was arrested over the stabbing, and it …

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Fire appeals continue in Australia with Archdiocese raising $400,000

The fire raging out of control in the region of Villia, NW Athens, has burnt homes and storage houses in the areas of Inoi, Karouli, Agios Georgios, Paleohori and Titan. …

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Police search creek for body of Kerry Giakoumis

Greek Australian Kerry Giakoumis, missing under suspicious circumstances after travelling to Melbourne from Adelaide on 5 June 2020, is believed to be dead. Police divers were sent to scour the …

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Free tour to Medieval Athens

Visit the streets of the Athens historic centres in real time with Nota at 5pm (Sydney, Melbourne, ACT time) on Wednesday via Heygo. Nota explore the famous Athenian Byzantine chapels …

It’s vodka with a Greek-Western Australian flavour

While vodka may not be a traditionally Greek spirit, the distillation process for raki, tsipouro and ouzo certainly is a tradition that many Greeks brought with them to Australia, and …

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Victoria records 55 new cases and issues fines of up to $22,000 for illegal engagement party

Victoria has recorded 55 new local cases of COVID-19, which dropped slightly from yesterday’s spike. There were 49 linked to known outbreaks and 25 have been in isolation for their …

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The young leventes carrying on the music of their family’s motherland

Greek music has evolved over centuries, melding sounds from across the Middle East and Asia Minor to create melodies and tunes that are distinct and instantly recognisable to Greece. From …

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Successful debut for All Saints’ Gymnasium as vaccination centre

The debut of the “All Saints’” vaccination centre against COVID-19 has been a great success so far with many locals of Belmore, and other surrounding suburbs of Sydney’s west, turning …

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Miltiadis Tentoglou’s Tokyo gold and the uncertainty of Greek sports in the future

As Miltiadis Tentoglou landed in the sandpit during his sixth and last jump in the men’s long jump finals at the Tokyo Olympics, he was unsure if his spectacular jump …

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Dr Nazou to hold online talk on Greek brides’ journeys to Australia on Monday

Dr Panayota Nazou who wrote the authoritative book “Promised Brides” will reflect on the brave journeys Greek brides undertook to Australia between 1950-75 in the upcoming online event by the …

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