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Dimitris Basis says “Greece’s heart will beat in Australia for many more decades to come”

Stuttgart-born Dimitris Basis is no stranger to the plight of diasporan Greeks. His own parents lived and worked in Germany during his most formative years, before they returned to their …

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Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari crushes Kontaveit, set to face Karolina Muchova next

Greek tennis ace Maria Sakkari sent Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit packing from the Madrid Open on 2 May, completing a 6-3, 6-1 rout to make it to the third round of …

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Greek museums use pandemic as an opportunity to implement upgrades

Greek museums which were forced to shut their gates to the public in November, used lockdown time to find alternative ways to keep in touch with the public, and carry …

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Saint George’s name day is celebrated today, the first Monday after Easter

Saint George’s Day is celebrated on 3 May this year. The day is usually celebrated on 23 April, unless Easter is after that date. In that case, it is celebrated …

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Vaccine hubs open to people over 50

State-run sites are offering vaccines from today, and GPs will be able to administer the vaccine to over 50s. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has urged Victorians to book in …

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Vegans attend Greek Orthodox liturgy to complain about animal cruelty on Easter Sunday

An autonomous anti-speciesist action took place on Holy Saturday, outside a Greek Orthodox Church in an inner northern suburb. Vegan activists of Greek descent, felt compelled to take a message …

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Australia receives backlash for harsh travel ban against India

As coronavirus cases in India surge to an unprecedented level, countries around the world are introducing new measures and travel restrictions that do not apply to citizens of said countries …

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Greece to trial Green Digital Certificates for Covid-19

According to an announcement made by a senior European Union official, Greece will be among the first countries that will participate in Green Digital Certificate trials. EU countries have officially …

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Greece celebrates Easter quietly as coronavirus restrictions remain in place

Greece’s government has kept pandemic restrictions in place through the Easter holiday period ahead of the country reopening for tourism on 15 May. All Church services functioned under very limited …

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Scott Morrison celebrates Orthodox Easter with the Greek Community

Greeks Down Under celebrated Easter last night with more excitement than other years. Following last year’s limited or non-existent celebrations due to Covid-19 restrictions keeping the faithful away from churches, …

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