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‘Police Day’ celebrated in Greece
St Artemios, the feast day of the protector saint of the police, was celebrated by Greek law enforcement agents on 20 October at Zappeion Megaron. Special units of the Greek …
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Greek Community of Clayton votes for integration with Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
Members of the Greek Community of Clayton voted in favour of the group’s return to the jurisdiction of the Australian Archdiocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The meeting was attended by …
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Samos primary school teacher taken to court by Greek parents for her views on refugees
A primary school teacher from Vathi, a town on the Aegean island of Samos, will front court on Monday (local time) reports Greece’s daily Kathimerini. The local parents association have …
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RIP Titika Nikiforaki, a great dame of Greek theatre dies at the age of 105
Titika Nikiforaki, died at the age of 105 years, on Saturday, 19 October. The actress first appeared on stage with the Greek National Theater in 1935, aged just 21 years. …
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Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Greek Revolution with Playmobil figurines
2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, which began with a proclamation of revolution against Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese on 17 March, 1821. To celebrate …
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Fun and cheesy Cyprus Halloumi Festival kicks off this weekend in Melbourne
Whether fried or grilled, the semi-hard halloumi cheese is simply divine. Crispy on the outside and warm and gooey within, it’s a surprisingly versatile cheese that is unique and precious …
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The expat arts scene in Greece: Those who came, those who left, those in limbo
The art world of Greece is diverse in many ways. The ex-pats that have chosen to live and work here in Greece have added to this diversity. The echoes of …
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Young robotics geniuses win Australian RoboCup Junior competition
George Sembelides from Greece and Koosha Kayani from Iran were the dream team at the Australian RoboCup Junior competition. The two Year 8 students from Glen Eira College showed their …
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Eastern Mediterranean migration route initiative by Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria
Refugee and migrant arrivals on the Eastern Mediterranean countries have considerably increased since the beginning of 2019 and a further expansion is expected as a result of the recent turmoil …
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PM Mitsotakis at inauguration of residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to Benaki Museum
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed an event for the inauguration of a restored Kardamyli residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to the Benaki Museum on Saturday. “I am …