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DEPA Board gives go ahead for LNG facility at Alexandroupolis port

Approval has been given for the Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA) to take part in a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) at the port of Alexandroupolis – the project …

Life

What is the history behind the Vasilopita?

New Year’s Day, also the feast day of St Basil, is a special day on the Greek calendar. Not only does it signal the start of a new year, it …

Dialogue

Reflecting on the true meaning of Christianity: forgiveness, charity, empathy

At this time of the year I reflect on what Christianity means. For me it is about a belief that we are more than our physical existence on this planet. …

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Thessalian villagers win top EU broadband award for their community network

A community network in a rural area in Thessaly was given a European Broadband Award for its work in building up a broadband network that connects 15 villages and for …

Sport

Aussie Rules finds its Greek ambassador in the ‘footy-mad’ Yiannis of Thessaloniki

Yiannis Kosmas is your typical Thessalonikian. He lives in Thessaloniki, runs his own hardware and coffee shop close to the White Tower and is father of a young son. He …

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Greek Christmas food traditions: Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes first appeared in Persia in the 7th century shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the area, with the word kourabie derived from the Iranian and …

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Hellenic Medical Society of Australia gather for end-of-year celebration

Over 90 members of the Hellenic Medical Society of Australia and their guests celebrated their end-of -year function at the Eleven40 Studio and Events in Malvern Melbourne last week. The …

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Alexandroupolis over Christmas adds flavour to Athens airport programme

Thrace’s capital, Alexandroupoulis, was chosen this Christmas as the 11th destination for Athens International Airport’s programme: Fly me to the Moon – Sounds Greek to Me! The programme, which is …

Dialogue

My first beach Christmas in Australia

Six years already in Australia and there are two things I’ve yet to get used to, and probably never will: that my birthday in July is celebrated in winter and …

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Greece to sign natural gas deal with Cyprus and Israel in January

The Greek government announced on Sunday that it will sign an agreement in the new year for a large pipeline project with Cyprus and Israel that will transport gas from …

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