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Committee Launches memorial concept to commemorate the 1941 Battle of Crete
To mark the 80th Anniversary of the World War II battle, the Battle of Crete Memorial Committee (WA) (BCMC) will release its preferred design for a new memorial later this …
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A mother’s dying wish to see her son denied by Australian authorities
A mother’s last wish was to see her son before she died. Melbourne-born Angelos Giotopoulos has been living and working in Greece for the past few years, earning his livelihood …
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Remembering the Greek Pontic Genocide in Melbourne
“The month of May, personally for me, is a time when feelings are more vivid and memories are more intense as I recall stories told by my grandfather about the …
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Tsitsipas moves forward to face Djokovic at Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarter finals
Greek tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas has knocked out Italy’s top player Matteo Berrettini 7-6(3), 6-2 at Internazionali BNL d’Italia. The Grand Stand Arena was filled with cheering fans as the …
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Greek government calls on diaspora to suggest date for Greek Diaspora Day
Greece’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Greeks Living Abroad, Kostas Vlasis, has called on the diaspora to offer suggestions for the establishment of a Greek Diaspora Day. He said, “Greeks …
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Sydney man charged with murdering his boyfriend
A Greek Australian man has been charged with murdering his boyfriend in the basement car park of a Rushcutters Bay apartment on Wednesday afternoon, reports 9 News. Phillip Papaefthymiou appeared …
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British mum’s chilling murder leads to change in Greek legislation
The 11-month-old baby of a British-Filipino woman brutally murdered in Greece during a burglary was found crying, say reports. Baby Lydia watched her mother Caroline Crouch, 20, being tortured for …
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“All you want is Greece”, says the new Greek tourism campaign
The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) on Thursday unveiled its new advertising campaign aimed at drawing tourists to Greece for the 2021 summer season. The “All you want is Greece” …
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Football Victoria welcomes its first ever female president
Football Victoria (FV) has made the historic decision to appoint its first ever female president in 137 years. Antonella Care was elected for presidency unopposed at the organisation’s annual general …
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Stefania’s second Eurovision rehearsal keeps her up with favourites
Both Greece and Cyprus left viewers with strong impressions following their first rehearsals for Eurovision, with the two countries forecast to do well in the competition. Stefania Liberakakis, whose performance …