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Delta and the variant strains working through letters of the Greek alphabet
At this, the commencement point of the narrative, the gentle reader is courteously invited to spare a thought for the tender feelings of Australian chanteuse Delta Goodrem, whose first name …
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The locked up Diaspora homes in Greece: Who will tend to them?
It’s the start of June and the Greek islands have begun to welcome their summer guests. Each year, prior to COVID, many Greeks living abroad, would visit their family homes …
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French Open: Tsitsipas secures his place in the quarter finals
A straight sets win again for Greece’s king of tennis, Stefanos Tsitsipas, beating Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 to the quarter finals on Sunday. “My performance was good. …
Another Cyprus initiative fizzled in Geneva as Turkey trapped a mouse
Why did President Anastasiades allow himself to fall into Turkey’s trap and show up in Geneva? Most importantly, why was he so anxious to partake at the Informal 5+1 Conference …
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Summer mosaic to be featured to the world online by the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
A mosaic, representing summer, dated to the end of the 3rd century AD will be shown to the public for the first time, only online, by the Archaeological Museum of …
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Nine new cases on Monday with new cluster dashing hopes of early end to lockdown
Fears of a new Delta variant of COVID-19 are keeping restrictions in place in Melbourne, despite the fact that the outbreak of the Whittlesea cluster which was first identified a …
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Souvlaki gift for those in need
A Greek Cypriot business in Melbourne’s north-west is combating the latest Covid lockdown with generosity and humour. It’s been a week since the Hillside food truck operators started giving free …
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Charges laid to police officers over Greek Australian’s broken neck
The case of a Greek Victorian man who was left paralysed during a police arrest four years ago is scheduled to be heard at court in a few months’ time. …
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Yes, this is a deer, and was spotted in inner-city Melbourne
Melburnians’ movement is restricted to a 10km radius from their home. But a peculiar visitor spotted in inner-city Melbourne was quite clearly flouting the rules. Fitzroy locals were stunned to …
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Sakkari breaks personal record at Roland Garros
Maria Sakkari has powered through to the fourth round of the French Open after claiming a hard-fought victory over Belgium’s Elise Mertens on Saturday. The Greek champion prevailed 7-5, 6-7 …