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What went wrong in Victoria – and why the mood has shifted in the battle against COVID-19
Despite months of stringent restrictions, perhaps the toughest in Australia, Victoria is behind the eighth ball when it comes to controlling COVID-19 with a resurgence of infections following the easing …
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International Dance Festival kicks off in Kalamata despite COVID-19 pandemic
The international Dance Festival of Kalamata will be held outdoors in Kalamata, but will nonetheless keep its appointment with dance lovers from July to August. Despite some adjustments on account …
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US State Department Support calls for Turkey to respect Hagia Sophia as a UNESCO World Heritage site
Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni has been started an awareness campaign to inform foreign nations on Turkish aspirations for Hagia Sophia. In a letter sent to delegations of UNESCO …
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Remembering Kassiani Raftopoulos, a life lived to the fullest
Kassiani was born on the island of Ithaca, in the northern village of Platrithia, on 15 May 1930. She was the youngest of five children of the Stamelatou family, including …
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Police investigate Hells Angels over disappearance of Adelaide man Kerry Giakoumis
Missing South Australian Kerry Giakoumis, 29, travelled to Melbourne on 5 June with two bikies in order to work as a concreter. His disappearance is being treated as suspicious and …
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Greek-Australian scientist is confident that an Anti-Covid drug will be ready by the end of the year
In the absence of a vaccine, one of the key immediate research areas in Australia and worldwide is identifying drugs already in use, with potential antiviral effects to protect us …
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Krazy Kon conjures historic first for Greek music on Aussie charts
Over the years DJ Krazy Kon has developed a history of putting Greek music on to the Australian charts but he has even surpassed himself this week when his 24th …
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Greeks and South Sudanese bolster partnership on language schools
Representatives of the Greek Community of Melbourne, Victoria, (GCM) the Federation of South Sudanese Associations in Victoria (FSSAV), Community Languages Victoria (CLV) and Kape Communications met on Wednesday over Zoom …
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Kassiani Raftopoulos dies, aged 90, remembered for her community activities in Melbourne
Kassiani Raftopoulos, well-known in the Greek community of Melbourne, passed away at the age of 90. Born in Ithaca, Mrs Raftopoulos migrated to Australia in 1953 and was the wife …
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What’s On? Things to do from 25-27 June
ATHENS PHOTO FESTIVAL ENTRIES Entries still open for photographers to submit their work for the Athens Photo Festival 2020. The festival features work of emerging and established artists the world …