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Trafficking of human beings through Greece: “We need to fight the culture of impunity”
Thessaloniki-born Heracles Moskoff, 51, has been serving as National Rapporteur of Greece on Trafficking in Human Beings since 2013. Following the transposition of the European Anti-Trafficking Directive, the office was …
GACL unveils its Kids’ school holidays program
Term 2 of the GACL (Greek-Australian Cultural League) Kids online art and culture program kicks off during the school holidays on 29 June with a paper weaving activity. Penelope and …
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Turkish Ambassador in Australia attacks Koutsantonis MP for proposing 19 May as Greek Genocide Remembrance Day
With a new letter addressed to members of the SA Parliament and signed by the Turkish Ambassador in Australia, Korhan Karakoc, the Turkish Government has urged South Australia’s state government …
GACL extends submission date for literary competition and Antipodes periodical
The date for submissions to the Greek Australian Cultural League’s (GACL) Literary Competition and for its periodical Antipodes has been extended to Friday, 23 July. The literary competition comprises of …
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Tsitsipas blitzes through first opponent at the French Open
Greece’s tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas continues his winning streak, beating Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in straight sets at the Roland Garros on Sunday, 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-1. Last year the World No.5 …
Belarus kidnapping: what international law says about capture of dissident journalist Roman Protasevich
Here’s what we know: the Ryanair aircraft carrying dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was scheduled to fly from Athens in Greece to Vilnius in Lithuania on 23 May. While in …
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A Son of Greek migrants awarded Pastry Chef of the Year
When Zacharias (Zak) Antoniou decided to quit his high-profile marketing and advertising job in Melbourne in 2019 and move to his hometown in Adelaide to pursue his childhood dream of …
A week of being Greek
My friend Yianni is convinced that I am labouring under the delusion that I am possessed of a sense of humour. Accordingly, he claims that he has been valiantly attempting …
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Five new COVID-19 cases, and two aged care homes affected
There have been five new locally acquired coronavirus cases recorded in Victoria in the past day. Staff members at two aged care homes in Melbourne have been affected by the …
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Turkey marks 568th anniversary of Constantinople’s conquest with provocative visuals
The 568th anniversary of the conquest of Constantinople was celebrated with a visual feast organised by Turkey’s Communications Directorate in cooperation with the Culture and Tourism Ministry. In a provoking …