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Jewish mayor’s victory hailed as rejection of anti-Semitism in Greece
Independent candidate Moses Elisaf, 65, won 50.3 per cent of the vote in the municipal election in the city of Ioannina and is believed to be the first Jewish person …
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Letter to the Editor: All was not right in the Byzantium
A few days ago was the anniversary of the fall of Constantinople (29 May, 1453), the capital of the Christian Eastern Roman Empire, or if you like the Byzantine Empire …
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Professor inspired by Ancient Greeks creates games to teach students about power and responsibility
Academics in the UK have developed a new series of workshops to teach young people about power and responsibility, in a bid to help them better understand the current political …
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Mourners gather at Courtney Herron’s funeral for teary farewell
Mourners gathered for the funeral of slain Greek Australian woman Courtney (Kostandina) Herron, 25, on Monday, more than a week after her body was found at Royal Park in Melbourne. …
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Dr Nikou shares 40 years of teaching experience with Monash Uni graduates
Over 2,000 people gathered at the Monash University auditorium to see their loved ones graduate. Alphington Grammar School Principal Dr Vivianne Nikou addressed Monash University graduates as they prepared to …
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Applications for South Australia’s 2019 Multicultural Festival Grant Program now open
To celebrate and showcase South Australia’s multiculturalism, up to 70 community groups are set to come together at this year’s Multicultural Festival. The culturally diverse event will feature everything from …
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Greek American Fotis Dulos and his partner Michelle Troconis accused of murdering Connecticut mum-of-five Jennifer Dulos
Greek American businessman Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Dulos, has been charged, along with his partner Michelle Troconis, in connection with the investigation …
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Abstention was the real winner of the Greek regional elections
Abstention was high in the Greek regional and municipal elections held on Sunday, 2 June. The rate touched upon 70 per cent in some regions, whereas there were areas noted …
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First smoke-free beach of Greece on the island of Serifos
Cigarette butts at Greek beaches spoil the beauty of the natural landscape and often contribute to marine pollution and the destruction of wildlife. The Municipality of Serifos is joining together …
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Greek property tax among the highest in Europe
Washington-based think tank, the Tax Foundation, found that over-taxation was growing in Greece following a study of data from the Organisation for Economic Development (OECD). The Tax Foundation examined the …