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The miracle of Galinoporni, the Turks who spoke Cypriot Greek as a first language
In May 2015, in Adelaide, I interviewed a man who had experienced a miracle. Antonis (Tony) Pitrakkou, a Greek Cypriot man born in Lefkosia in 1926, moved with his family …
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Turkey issues NAVTEX for the demilitarisation of Chios, Psara and Samos
A service of the Turkish Navy has issued a NAVTEX claiming that the Greek islands of Chios, Psara and Samos are violating the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne. The first report …
Pontian groups commemorate the Genocide with a memorial service and wreath-laying
The Coordinating Committee for the Commemoration of the Pontian Genocide hosted a memorial service at Axion Esti, Northcote, to remember the Genocide of Greeks and Pontians from 1911 through to …
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Melbourne issues Queen Victoria Market vouchers for struggling international students
The City of Melbourne will issue retail vouchers for international students impacted by COVID-19 to spend at Queen Victoria Market and boost trade there. Melbourne’s $200,000 retail voucher scheme, “Our …
A journey to Greece’s tourism campaigns: from archaeology to sharing authentic experience and values
From the first advertising poster to promote Greek tourism in 1929 to the “Greece from home” online platform that offers a virtual trip to Greece during the coronavirus pandemic, the …
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Greece heads presidency of the Council of Europe and selects COVID-19 theme to head agenda
On 15 May 2020, Greece took over from Georgia as the Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The country will hold the rotating post through …
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Free guided tours to Ancient Egypt, Greece with Assassin’s Creed
Free educational tours in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey worlds based on ancient Egypt and ancient Greece are now available as free downloads. The free games are offered as part of Ubisoft’s …
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Mykonos locals throw huge beach party defying Covid-19 restrictions
On Greece’s famous party island, Mykonos, locals decided to defy government restrictions and throw an ‘Anti-Coronavirus’ party on the beach. On Friday night, what was supposed to be a small …
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Over 7,000 cases in Australia while global Covid-19 toll exceeds 310,000
As we speak, the total number of cases in Australia is 7,037 with 98 deaths. New South Wales sits at the highest number of cases per state, having reported a …
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Victoria’s cafes, restaurants and pubs to reopen on 1 June
Informed by new data, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews made an announcement earlier today confirming that cafes, restaurants and pubs offering dining will be allowed to host up to 20 patrons …