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Defunding the funders: Averoff and Slavery
Mention the name “Giorgios Averoff” to any Greek, and the immediate response is “benefactor.” A wealthy expatriate businessman, he applied his wealth to a number of institutional and educational projects …
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Many Melburnians could be closer to their dream suburban lifestyle. Here’s why
Melbourne has been hailed as the world’s most liveable city. But residents can testify to a more down to earth interpretation of the fancy title, knowing that – in recent …
Victoria hits new record of 191 cases overnight
Victoria has recorded 191 new cases of coronavirus overnight, the largest single-day increase in the state, bringing the number of active cases to 772. The possibility of further lockdowns are …
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The top ten of philanthropists who gave to build up the Greek state
1. George Sinas (1783-1856) Greek entrepreneur and banker George Sinas’ greatest donation to Greece was the financing of the Athens National Observatory to Greece, designed by acclaimed Danish architect Theophil …
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A step away from trials as Victorian researchers make urgent plea for funding
Victorian researchers are ready to move their lab research to trials for the development of a vaccine against COVID-19. But what they urgently need to get there, is funding. An …
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What the loss of Channel 31 would mean for Victoria’s diverse communities and the media industry
Channel 31 (C31), Melbourne and Geelong’s multicultural television network, was set to lose its broadcasting licence on Tuesday, 30 June. The decision not to close it was made by the …
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Calls for urgent action to prevent lockdowns at the towers of Yarra
As the towers in Flemington and North Melbourne has shut their residents within, the Yarra City Council is urging the government to test every resident within the 12 towers in …
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43 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Greece, 36 of them tourists
On Monday 6 July the National Public Health Organisation (EODY) announced Greece has 43 new confirmed cases of coronavirus. As Greece prepares to welcome visitors for the summer, there are …
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Navarino Challenge wins the 2020 Platinum Tourism Award
The award-winning sports tourism event known as the Navarino Challenge, returns for the 8th consecutive year on 16-18 October, 2020 in Messinia, Pylos and Costa Navarino. Through its global message …
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Trikala: The first wedding to be broadcast live to Australia (Video)
Stefanos Mavromatis and Sotiria Urda’s relatives in Australia were able to attend their wedding in Greece and celebrate with them as if they were present. The wedding took place a …