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Celebrating the Greek Revolution – 1821 and the Architectural re-birth of Athens
Next year we celebrate the 1821-31 Greek war for independence and the emergence of modern Greece. Central to the celebrations will be the war itself and Greece’s modern achievements. One …
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Divided Greek locals, and the woman helping refugees in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
On the northern shore of the Greek island of Lesbos, Greek Australian volunteer Melinda McRostie has been providing aid to refugees from her restaurant on Molyvos Harbour, right from the …
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Pronia hosts virtual open day to gauge how best to help community’s most vulnerable members
Pronia is hosting on online Open Day for Wednesday, 9 September, in the form of a range of short webinars providing information for access to support services for vulnerable people …
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55 new COVID-19 cases in Melbourne, and no new infections in regional Victoria
Victoria reported 55 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as well as eight further deaths overnight, with the state’s COVID-19 death toll now at 683. Six of the eight deaths were …
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156 new cases, five COVID-19 related deaths in Greece and one death in Cyprus
Greece on Monday registered 156 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24-hour period, including 13 identified at entry points to the country, according to the Greek National Public Health Organisation …
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Looking to survive: COVID-19 road map too strict and police patrols too many, say traders
The head of Oakleigh’s business body is calling on the state government to reverse its lockdown restrictions announced on Sunday in order to help the suburb’s struggling hospitality sector, including …
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Athens beefs up military as Turkey continues to survey Greece’s seabed
Greece plans to bolster its military with new weapons following deteriorating relations between Greece and Turkey in a row over drilling rights. Turkey’s decision to prospect the seabed in Greece’s …
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The Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Athanasios Spyrou, in Rhodes and Kastellorizo
Regional Governor of the South Aegean George Chatzimarkos welcomed Greek-Australian Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Athanasios (Arthur) Spyro at his office in Rhodes. Discussions raised issues concerning the strong long-standing …
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Greece comes out on top in Kosovo
The Greek National Team have left Pristina with a 2-1 victory over Kosovo in the Nations League (League C). The team is currently in joint first place on the ladder …
There’s no pretending: a Father’s Day in Oakleigh like no other
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews told the state on Sunday that Victorians “can’t pretend your way out of this” and extended the stage four restrictions in Melbourne for another two weeks. …