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Happy 100th John Ioannides! From Lemnos to Melbourne

John (Yianni) Ioannides was born in Kondia, Lemnos, on 29 August 1920 to a mother from the island and a father who had migrated to the island from Dikili in …

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Lawsuits for the control of AHEPA NSW will cost close to two million dollars

The largest Hellenic association in the world will be forking out close to $2 million in court fees. The Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) of New South Wales has …

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Why you must complete an Advanced Health Care Directive now

COVID-19 has beaten the world into submission with some countries and states faring worse than others. A particularly tough disease, authorities are quick to quarantine and even quicker to act …

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Fire near Agamemnon’s tomb is brought under control without causing damage to the site

A fire that broke out near the Tomb of Agamemnon in the ancient site of Mycenae was brought under control before it caused any damage. Visitors to the site had …

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COVID-19 cuisine: Food in the time of Lockdown

“What are you doing,” my wife asked me. “Making myself a coffee,” I responded, stirring the briki vigorously and with a debonair flourish. “That’s the fifth one you’ve made today,” …

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80 per cent of international students are still in Australia – how we treat them will have consequences

COVID-19 has not stopped international education. As of August 24, 524,000 international students were living among us in Australian cities and communities. They represent 78 per cent of all student …

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Victoria’s new COVID-19 cases drop to 73, but deaths spike at 41 due to previous unreported fatalities

Victoria has recorded 73 new COVID-19 cases overnight, making it the lowest number of new cases since 3 July. The number of deaths recorded were at 41, the highest figure …

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The Pavlous become the first daddy-daughter team starring in The Block

When Tash and Harry Pavlou first met their fellow contestants for home-renovation show The Block 2020, Tash was quick to say to them: “Let’s get one thing straight, he’s my …

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Last chance to declare ‘forgotten’ square metres in Greek property tax declarations

Greece’s Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos extended the deadline for correcting discrepancies between building coverage declared to municipalities and that declared on the E9 tax form for property. Home owners have …

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How Greeks saved money during the COVID-19 lockdown

Greek overspending was curbed during the coronavirus lockdown. The severe lockdown imposed on Greece lead to a sharp increase in household deposits at a time of markedly lower economic activity. …

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