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Greek sale of 101 armoured troop carriers to Egypt which it had received from Germany
Germany’s leading business daily, Handelsblatt, reports that Greece has sold 101 Soviet-made BMP-1 armoured infantry combat vehicles to Egypt, which the paper says Berlin is finding hard to explain. In …
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Steve Georganas urges Australia PM to take a stand on Turkey’s provocative stance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Steve Georganas MP member for Adelaide has prompted Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison to join the international community on ensuring peace and stability in the East Mediterranean. He wrote a …
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Then and now… Preston Market, Melbourne’s multicultural hub, celebrates 50th anniversary
Melbourne’s multicultural hub of the north Preston Market is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. Although event plans have been postponed due to COVID-19, the Preston Market continues to celebrate …
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George Kouroumalis’ tribute to his yiayia Dimitra
The aged are the most vulnerable when it comes to COVID-19. Keeping them in isolation has been hard for families who rely on grandparents to keep traditions and the language …
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Henry Hammond found ‘not guilty’ of Courtney Herron’s murder due to mental impairment
Henry Hammond, 28, has been found not guilty to the brutal murder of Courtney Herron, 25, in a Melbourne park last year due to mental impairment. Mr Hammond had been …
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Free online course plots a way to Pontian language, culture and history through its songs
An accessible way to learn a language, its history and culture is through the songs it has inspired and educator Kostas Pataridis has tapped into this rich vein for the …
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Vale Panos Georgiou, a veteran journo who understood the struggles of Greek Australians
Journalist/writer Panos Georgiou, 79, died last week after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. The veteran journalist was well known for his work in the media of the diaspora as …
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Victoria notes 25 new deaths, the deadliest day since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the state
Victoria suffered a grim 24 hours with 25 new deaths confirmed on Monday, 17 August, the deadliest day since the pandemic. The previous worst day for deaths was 21 last …
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Writers of diverse ethnic backgrounds invited to enter SBS writing competition
Writers from diverse ethnic backgrounds are invited to enter the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition which is aimed at uncovering developing emerging talent who can reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia. …
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The Greek Australian perspective into coronavirus – the great leveller
Last Saturday, being 15 August (Της Παναγίας), I performed what has become for many of us, a modern day ritual. I scrolled through by phone contacts and rang family and …