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Rescheduling the fairytale: The return of Big Fat Greek Weddings
Couples have been rushing back to altars and into receptions to celebrate their weddings. This time, they can bring up to 150 people to celebrate with them! One such couple …
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Greek government looks to cut through red tape at embassies and consulates abroad
The bureaucracy faced by many Greeks when dealing with Australian consulates and embassies may soon be a thing of the past. Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said that the …
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It’s official! Greek language program to continue at La Trobe University
Following a commitment made by the Greek Community of Melbourne to provide both additional funding and assistance in increasing student enrolments, La Trobe University has agreed to continue the teaching …
PRONIA unanimously elects Kris Pavlidis as President
The Board of Directors of PRONIA welfare organisation unanimously elected Kris Pavlidis to the position of President at its December meeting. The election of Office Bearers followed on from a …
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Australian Federation of Pontian Associations appoint committee
The annual meeting of the Australian Federation of Pontian Associations took place on 22 November with the appointment of an executive committee for a two-year term. Simela Stamatopulos-Eleftheriadis was elected …
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‘Beyond Trauma’, how Deborah Stathis defied medical odds to live a successful life and write an inspiring book
It was exactly a week after Deborah Stathis celebrated her 19th birthday when a near-fatal accident changed the course of her life. She was driving home, when she hit an …
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“Sorry guys, we are very proud of us and you know that,” Gianna says, presenting Greece 2021 events
It was 16 years ago in Athens. Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, was the face of the Olympic organising committee, showcasing events for Athens 2004 with immaculately coiffed hair, prim business suits and …
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US Elections and coronavirus top the Google Searches of 2020 in Australia and Greece
Google has released this year’s search trends and ‘coronavirus’ has understandably topped the charts in Greece coming in at first place for news searches. In Australia, it came in second. …
The story behind kourabiedes
The myth tells us that during the Ottoman rule all kourabiedes had to be made into the crescent shape and therefore 250 years later that shape still predominates. In Turkish …
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Professor Spyridon Vlachopoulos on the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on human rights
Spyridon Vlachopoulos, is Professor of Public Law at the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His areas of interest are Constitutional Law, National and International Protection …