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Gerard Depardieu converts religion and embraces Orthodoxy
Famous French actor Gerard Depardieu was baptised Orthodox Christian, reports Russian news agency Ria Novosti. The 71-year-old star was baptised in a ceremony last Friday, 4 September, at the Alexander …
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Film entries now open for International Pontian Film Festival
The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia announced last week (2 September) that it was now accepting entries for the International Pontian Film Festival (IPFF). The federation president, Peter Stefanidis, …
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Phone call from Greece led to drug kingpin Tony Mokbel’s arrest
Tony Mokbel, 55, was arrested in Greece in June 2007 after giving vital clues regarding his whereabouts during a phone call home after a friend passed away, claims a source …
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Kyrgios’ Twitter post lashes at double standard in tennis after Djokovic is eliminated from US Open
Greek-Australian tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios was quick to make light of the situation after Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open. Mr Djokovic, the top …
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Vale John Raftopoulos, a World War II veteran in the Australian Armed Forces
John Raftopoulos passed away peacefully on Thursday 27 August 2020, aged 97. John was amongst the 2,500 Greek Australians that served in the Australian Forces during the Second World War …
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Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases at 41, with nine deaths and hopes for recovery
Victoria recorded its lowest outbreak of new COVID-19 cases in more than 10 weeks. There were 41 new cases and nine further deaths on Monday, the lowest increase since 27 …
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Archbishop Makarios at the festivities for the 50th anniversary of the founding of St Nektarios Church
Archbishop Makarios of Australia attended the festivities at St Nektarios Church in Sydney on Sunday, 6 September, to celebrate a historic milestone for the parish. On 6 September, 1970, the …
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Victoria now has a good road map out of COVID-19 restrictions, and NSW should emulate it
The COVID-19 roadmap for Victoria announced by Premier Daniel Andrews sets the state on the right path. Something like it should be emulated by New South Wales, which has not …
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Two gold, one silver and two bronze medals for Greek rowers at Duisberg
The Greek rowing team came away with two gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the European Under 23 Rowing Championships held in Duisberg, Germany on Sunday. Anneta Kyridou …
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Turkey rejects new EU military attache as relations strain
A leading German Sunday newspaper reports that Turkey is refusing to accredit a European Union diplomat the EU wants to post to Ankara as its military attaché, a further sign …