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Expatriate nurse Eleni Zahou wins two more international awards
Due to coronavirus Greek Australian nurse Eleni Zahou, will not be able to go to Los Angeles to receive two new awards. For the same reason, the event will not …
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Condemnation for desecration of Athens’ Jewish cemetery, days before Golden Dawn verdict
The Athens’ Jewish cemetery was desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti ahead of an important court case to hand down the verdict of the ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn party. “Juden Raus”, meaning “Jews …
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Salamis and Democracy: 2500 years later
This week, 2500 years ago, a Greek fleet, off the waters of Athens, defeated a much larger Persian one. This naval victory against the odds put an end to the …
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Beyond the bars: Eleni Psillakis on life post incarceration and her 2020 Altitude Award nomination
When Eleni Psillakis left the gates of the Dillwynia Correction Centre in July of 2014, she did not know what to expect of her life beyond bars. Six years on …
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COVID-19 hotspots released for Melbourne
The latest COVID-19 hotspots have been released for Melbourne. If you were at any of these places at the specific dates mentioned, you are advised to watch for symptoms and …
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“I would never call myself Greek,” says Malta’s Prime Minister
Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela took a dig at newly-elected nationalist party PN leader Bernard Grech, who had said he would state he was Greek when travelling abroad due to …
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How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shift
Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history. Not so anymore. People are beginning to understand that the little changes COVID-19 …
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Greek-Australians make statement against Golden Dawn ahead of 7 October courtcase
Dozens of Greek-Australians from all walks of life from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Wollongong have signed a statement condemning Greece’s ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn (Hrysi Avgi) party ahead of a …
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Nine new COVID-19 infections, but no new deaths in Victoria
There were nine new infections and no COVID-19 deaths recorded in Victoria overnight, the second time Victoria has seen a fatal-free day since 13 July. With just a fortnight left …
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American author recounts his sojourn to his Greek roots in Crete
Seven years ago, Peter Manouselis nearly burnt himself out making his fortune as investment banking analyst on Wall Street. He decided he needed to explore the other possibilities that life …