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Golden Dawn leader says he shouldn’t be on trial for Pavlos Fyssas’ murder by party supporter
The testimony of far-right Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos began in the Criminal Appeals Court on Wednesday, with Michaloliakos pleading ‘not guilty’ to the charges against him and claiming he …
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‘Heroes & Hoplites’ display explores ancient Greek warfare at the Hellenic Museum
War was a constant reality in ancient Greece. The heroic stories of the Iliad and Odyssey were in many cases considered by the ancient Greeks as records of their cultural …
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Love me Tinder: The legendary Effie takes on dating in the internet age
One of the funniest, most colourful shows Mary Coustas has put together is heading to Melbourne following huge success at the Sydney Comedy Festival this year. She brings back the …
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Happy 100th Birthday Evangelia Katri! A century of life should be celebrated
Not everyone gets to celebrate 100 years of life, and it truly is a milestone that shouldn’t go unnoticed. Centenarian Evangelia Katri’s family made sure that the birthday party would …
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Shrine Honours Lemnos with tree and plaque dedication – and Melbourne’s Shrine guard to go to Lemnos
This week saw a dedicated crowd gathered on a beautiful summer’s day at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance gardens to witness the formal dedication of a tree and the unveiling of …
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Archbishop Makarios to visit Newcastle
The first official visit of Archbishop Makarios of Australia to Newcastle is awaited with great anticipation by members of the community and clergy at the Holy Apostles Church in Hamilton, …
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Cyprus questions why state gift to Thatcher is on sale at Christie’s
The Cyprus government is expected to demand answers from Britain as to why a 2,700-year-old vase given as a state gift to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was recently sold …
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Faces of Hagia Sophia, from Orthodox Cathedral to recent threats of turning it into a mosque again
1.Architectural masterpiece On 23 February 532, Emperor Justinian I wanted to built the most majestic basilica to honour God at the site where two previous cathedrals had stood. He chose …
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Frangopoulos moves up the ranks in Abu Dhabi
He had moved to the Middle East in April last year to take charge of Sky News Arabia as its chief executive officer and managing editor, and now Angelos Frangopoulos …
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Thousands of dollars spent on mountain of flowers at Velissaris, Griva, Kokkonis concert
Attendees of the Yiorgos Velissaris concert in Melbourne had a big start to the public holiday. Over 700 Greek Australians filled Grand Star Reception and Convention Centre, and danced the …