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Athens protesters clash with police in Black Lives Matter rally outside the US embassy
Angry clashes broke out between police and protestors outside the US embassy in Athens during a march over the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old man African-American killed by police …
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Belonging through food: lockdown thoughts from Britain’s renowned food writer Elizabeth David
If the lockdown has caused me to rethink anything, it’s what it means to belong somewhere. For many of us, life before lockdown was varied: we went out to work, …
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Australian travel platform Rome2Rio nearly stirs diplomatic episode with reference to “Ottoman Crete”
Australian travel platform Rome2Rio labelled the island of Crete, Greece, as Ottoman. The mistake comes at a time of tension between Greece and Turkey, less than a month after energy …
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Fourth COVID-19 stimulus package to focus on tradies, home renovations
The federal government is expected on Thursday to announce a $25,000 cash injection for Australians to renovate or build new homes as part of a COVID-19 stimulus package to be …
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Maria Euthymiou’s resignation from 2021 Commemorative Committee
“We’re gon’ party like its your birthday” – 50 Cent Recently, historian Maria Euthymiou resigned from the 2021 Commemorative Committee, tasked by the Greek government to organise the celebrations that …
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Athens suspends Qatar Airways flights from Doha, a headache for Greek Australians
Travel exemptions for Greeks with serious reason to leave Australia are not easy to come by, but that is just one of many hurdles facing travellers during COVID-19. Qatar Airways, …
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“Achieving The Impossible” with Greece in 2004
The summer of 2004 will forever remain in the memory of all Greeks for the historical achievements of their national soccer team, even if they weren’t faithful followers of the …
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Melbourne artist honours patriotic Cypriot-Australian boy 100 years on
Renowned Cypriot-Australian artist and graphic designer George Petrou has honoured a little-known story of patriotism and tragedy from 100 years ago – the story of Hector Vasyli. Hector Vasyli was …
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Applications open for BA scholarships to top Athens Uni
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is offering six Merit Scholarships worth €10,000 each, to successful applicants who want to take part in its Bachelor of Arts program in …
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Ex-bikie boss returns to Australia with injuries from Athens bomb attack
Former Commancheros bikie boss Amad ‘Jay’ Malkoun, 57, is back in Melbourne after spending seven years as an ex-pat in Dubai and surviving a car bombing in Greece in March …