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Tributes flow for Jovanovic, shot in the Gold Coast home of ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos
Ivona Jovanovic, 27, died at Gold Coast University Hospital after she was shot in the chest while preparing for a night out at the house of her ex-boyfriend Christos Panagakos. …
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80 per cent increase in Australian citizenship applications approved
The number of migrants becoming Australian citizens is continuing to rise. In 2018-19, there was an 80 per cent increase in citizenship applications approved compared to the previous financial year. …
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Shining the light on Greeks and suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September)
Greece had a long history of the world’s lowest suicide rates but during the last decade, since 2008, the suicide rates have increased, intertwined with the economic crises and hardships. …
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Driver shoots at tourist bus in Athens after argument over priority rules
A car driver in central Athens shot a tourist bus at 7pm on Monday night (local time). The incident happened following a quarrel over priority rules. The bus had an …
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‘Aegean Sea should be completely visible to Greek authorities 24/7’
Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias sent a clear message to Turkey “to stop the provocations, to stop acting in disarray, to stop violating sovereign rights and the sovereignty of the …
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Postal vote for Greeks abroad will be ready by mid-October
Greek citizens who do not live permanently in Greece will no longer have to travel back to the country during elections in order to cast their votes. Greek Interior Minister …
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Greece beat Czech Republic, 84-77, but don’t make it to the final eight in FIBA World Cup
Greece managed an 84-77 victory over Czech Republic, however needed a 12-point margin of victory to progress to the semi-finals. Czechs led at half-time, but Greece’s hopes for a wider …
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Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is ‘decluttering’ in #socialmediadetox
Greek young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas, 20, has a love-hate relationship with social media. A prolific user, he has decided to shut down his social media accounts and announced the news …
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Greek singer Lavrentis Machairitsas has passed away, aged 63
Acclaimed Greek musician Lavrentis Machairitsas passed away on Monday, aged 63. The singer suffered a heart attack during his sleep. He was transferred to the hospital of Volos, his home …
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Explaining Greek measles epidemic: Outbreaks and political crises go hand in hand
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that it no longer considers measles to be eradicated in the UK. Albania, the Czech Republic and Greece have also lost their measles-free …