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“Corona parties” continue as young people gather at squares around Greece
Greece confirmed 1,428 new coronavirus infections and 51 deaths on Sunday, with only one of these identified at the country’s entry point. Meanwhile, the night before countless of people continued …
“I promised Olympia Dukakis I’d never let the world forget her”
After decades worth of distinguished work, the death of Olympia Dukakis, 89, struck at the core of the entertainment industry where she will be remembered for her talent. Greeks around …
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AEK scores the last ticket to Europe after derby win, Larissa relegated to second division
Next season’s European competitions will be welcoming AEK along after the team secured its top four spot after beating Panathinaikos 1-0 on Sunday. Joining them will be third placed Aris, …
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Greek summer destinations dominate bookings in Europe
Research by travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has placed Greece at the forefront as one of the most “resilient destinations in Europe” for the summer. Mykonos tops the list of 10 …
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This year’s Budget “banking on” Australia opening its borders in 2022
The government is hopeful that Australia may open its borders in 2022, and is banking on this as it prepares to deliver its 2021-22 Budget on Tuesday night. Deputy Prime …
Why hearing the word ‘Greek’ makes people think of souvlaki and Instagram islands?
There’s a variety of images that could flood your head when hearing the word ‘Greek’. Maybe the rich history of ancient Greece. Or a holiday paradise. What you may not …
Did you know Melbourne had its own Greek hidden gem beach?
A blogger’s TikTok video is said to have increased publicity for one of Victoria’s lesser known ‘Instagrammable’ beaches. Since uploaded at the end of February, The Wanderlust Times’ video showing …
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Greek Sydney church reopened after ‘apology’, ‘resignation’, ‘reconciliation’
An intervention by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia led to the closure and subsequent re-opening this week of the Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene in Liverpool, Sydney. On Wednesday, …
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The Greek Darwin girl topping US charts makes ‘Aussie’ comeback
Darwin raised musician Vassy Karagiorgos found a creative way to tackle homesickness while continuing her music career in Los Angeles. Her new single “CHASE” is a collaboration between the multi-platinum …
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Archbishop Makarios gets second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
This Saturday was V-day for Archbishop Makarios of Australia who made publicly known he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Last year, he had joined with other religious …