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Cyprus signs deal with Chinese-led multinational consortium to build first LNG terminal
The government of Cyprus has signed a 290-million euro deal with a Chinese-led consortium to build the island nation’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The gas will be mostly …
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Female bones found under Mount Athos chapel floor mystify experts
Archaeologists are eagerly awaiting the results of tests to date the bones of a female found beneath the stone floor of a chapel in a monastery in Mount Athos – …
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Lloyds lists 13 Greeks among world’s top 100 shipping chiefs
Maritime specialist Lloyd’s List has included 10 Greeks and three Cypriots in its list of the world’s 100 most influential people in the global shipping industry for 2019. Greek shipping …
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Nia Vardalos hints at possibility of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’
It’s been 17 years since My Fat Greek Wedding first hit cinemas, and four years since the sequel was released. Now Nia Vardalos is hinting at the possibility of a …
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South Oakleigh College to join Lemnos Gallipoli Sister-School Program
It has been a few years now since the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee established its program of linking schools in Australia with those in Greece to create international connection and …
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Arthur Spyrou announced as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece
Mr Arthur Spyrou has been appointed as Australia’s next Ambassador to Greece. Mr Spyrou will also be accredited to Bulgaria and Romania. “Australia and Greece have an enduring relationship built …
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Dora Bakoyannis favours “special relationship” with Greece and extension of military duty
New Democracy MP and former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis suggested a “special relationship” with TUrkey during an event organised by the Circle of Ideas for National Reconstruction, a think-tank established …
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Ekecheiria, the ancient Greek tradition for the Olympic Truce to be applied in Tokyo 2020
The ancient Greek tradition of the ekecheiria, or the Olympic Truce refers to the cessation of hostilities before, during and after the Olympic Games, and is still applied nowadays. In view of …
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Unusually high record-breaking temperatures in Greece and Australia this week
They may be on other sides of the world, experiencing different seasons, however both Greece and Australia will experience higher temperatures than normal this week as heat sweeps across the …
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Letter to the Editor: Our heritage is Greek Australian
George Bouzidis laments the term “Greek Australian”. Well Mr Bouzidis, whatever your ethnicity, I am proud of my Hellenic heritage, and that is what it is all about. Telegraphing your …