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Tensions rise again over undersea fossil wealth
Turkey is in disputes with Greece, Cyprus and Egypt over gas and oil deposits under the eastern Mediterranean. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, wants to mediate, as she did once before …
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Greek Architectural project wins global award
The unique subterranean abode of two summer homes in Greece, the Nonagriam twins, was the favourite amongst the thousands of entries from across the globe, that won the international architectural …
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Elder Rights Advocacy holding a meeting for families connected to St Basil
The online meeting for families of the residents of St Basil’s will be taking place this afternoon. The session is organised by the Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA) in Victoria with …
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Oruc Reis sails around Greek continental shelf as Greece is on high alert
On Tuesday night, the Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis and its entourage, which include Turkish warships, changed direction and sailed in a southeasterly direction within the Greek continental shelf area, …
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Hagia Sophia controversy goes beyond Muslim-Christian tensions to treatment of ‘paganism’
The recent uproar from within Turkey and globally about changes to Hagia Sophia — a 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site of religious significance to both Christians and Muslims — is justified and understandable. A Turkish court revoked the site’s …
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Victorian government grilled in parliamentary inquiry over COVID-19 management
The second round of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s handling of the COVID19 Pandemic crisis began Tuesday 11 August 2020. The Premier, his …
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Can Aussie businesses benefit from Greek financial crisis’ learnings?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Down Under could use learnings acquired by their Greek counterparts during the country’s financial plight, as they navigate their way out for the COVID-19 crisis. …
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20 August: Free online seminar on Ancient Covidiots and the case of Alexander of Abounoteichos
The Greek Community of Melbourne is hosting an online lecture entitled ANCIENT COVIDIOTS: The Case of Alexander of Abounoteichos as part of their Greek history and culture seminars program. The …
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Unionists call for backpackers visa to be abolished so young locals can have work
Unionists are calling for the working holiday maker visa to be abolished so that farmers employ young people in rural areas. There are currently an estimated 130,000 people on the …
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Voula Patoulidou: From the gold onward, whatever I did would be “For Greece damn it” (Video)
28 years have passed since Voula Patoulidou won the gold medal at the Olympic Games and uttered these classic words that would go down in history: “For Greece, damn it.” …