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Greek Australians have second highest longevity in the world, says Dr Norman Swan
A new health book is expected to reveal evidence supporting that Greek Australians are among those living longest lives on the planet. Author Dr Norman Swan brought up the example …
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Greek, American and Cypriot joint military exercises are underway in Crete
Special Forces from Greece, Cyprus and the United States are currently engaged in joint military exercises on the North West coast of Crete. The exercises are underway and coordinated from …
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Digital exhibition of prize-winning diasporan children’s artworks
Τhe Secretariat General for Public Diplomacy and Greeks Abroad of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting a virtual exhibition of 125 prize-winners of the international student painting competition, …
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Visit Greece App voted best of the year at the e-volution Awards 2021
The Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) has won top awards for the mobile phone application Visit Greece, developed by GNTO and Warply with the support …
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Elite tennis players granted entry to Victoria as thousands of residents remain stranded abroad and interstate
The Victorian government has been accused of double standards in its border policy ahead of the Australian Open allowing tennis players to enter the state despite the fact that there …
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Return to the CBD: Melburnians slowly return to their desks, small business will continue to suffer
Victoria’s return to work plans will resume from Monday while mask rules will also be eased. Plans for the return of 50 per cent of Melbourne’s private sector and 25 …
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Register to vote in the next Greek elections
Greek citizens living abroad have always had the right to vote in Greek elections according to the country’s constitution, but up until recently they have only been able to exercise …
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Pippin musical goes on with Angelique Cassimatis after Kerri-Anne Kennerly’s injury
Angelique Cassimatis has already had a 15-year run as an entertainer with shows throughout Australia, Asia and New Zealand, however her name was splattered across the media this week with …
Why political parties must have diversity in membership
In September 2009 in the midst of a review of branch stacking in the Labor Party I wrote that: “If the new cultural elite succeed in narrowing the party’s base, …
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From Athens to Sydney on a teaching secondment and back
After a 10-year presence in Sydney, NSW, teacher Eleni Papagiannopoulou is returning to Athens. The teacher, in Australia on secondment, is returning back home with her husband Panagiotis Georgakopoulos and …