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Natalie Portman dreams of seeing more of Greece, and touring the Greek islands
Natalie Portman visited Athens for a short time but that was enough to whet her appetite for more. She poke to ert.gr during the presentation of her latest film, drama …
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Erdogan considers turning Hagia Sophia into a mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday voiced the possibility of converting Hagia Sophia, which has been used as a museum since 1935, back into a mosque. Speaking on national …
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Hellenic pride felt across Australia as huge numbers turn out for Greek Independence Day
Thousands of people turned out over the weekend, as well as on Monday, 25 March, to take part in annual Greek Independence Day celebrations in major cities across Australia. In …
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March Mayhem: How our behaviour at the Greek Independence Day Parade defines our identity
This year’s Greek Independence Day march to the Shrine of Remembrance was dedicated to the victims of the Genocide of the Greeks of the Ottoman Empire. Most of the people …
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Melbourne students hoist eight flags for Greek Independence Day
After the hype of parades across Australia on Sunday, a very low-key and meaningful celebration took place to honour Greek Independence Day at Federation Square at 9.30am on Monday. Eight …
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Oakleigh’s Greek Day paved Greek Independence Day festivities
There was dancing, food and a spirit of euphoria at Oakleigh’s Greek Day on Saturday, proving that the southeastern suburb of Melbourne rightly deserves its reputation as the epicentre of …
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Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas celebrates 60th anniversary
On Saturday 23 March, the Pammessinian Brotherhood Papaflessas celebrated its 60 year anniversary at Merrimu Receptions. It was a full house, with people of all ages turning out to honour …
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Ask a Greek priest… about fasting
We asked Father George Frangos from the Greek Orthodox Church of Altona North & Districts some questions about Lent and fasting. 1) Fasting involves abstaining from animal products and following …
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Greek Australian IPF patient pledges to donate his lungs for research
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a cruel disease. A rare lung condition difficult to diagnose in which the air sacs thicken and become scarred over time for reasons yet to …
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How an independent A-League will affect clubs like South Melbourne
Former FFA director Danny Moulis has slammed the blueprint for an independent A-League for being against the interests of clubs such as South Melbourne and Australian football. With the FFA …