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Europe, Greece and Cyprus suspend Boeing 737 Max airliners

Following the deadly Ethiopia Airlines plane crash on Sunday, which claimed 157 people including passengers and staff, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced earlier this week that it …

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IMF holds off on lending Greece the €970m installment due to ‘not fulfilling commitments’

While economic recovery in Greece is accelerating and reports confirm growth to reach 2.4 per cent this year (up from an estimated 2.1 percent in 2018), debt-to-GDP is projected to …

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Formula One: Things to do at the Melbourne Grand Prix

The Formula One race in Melbourne isn’t just about the race, it’s also about the atmosphere. Whether you attend the race or not, there are numerous events being held in …

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Your Say: How to get more young people to the Fasolada festival?

Readers on Facebook responded to a number of our articles. Here’s a round-up of last week’s web words. Why aren’t young people not going to the Fasolada Festival? Petros Spilios …

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Greece named World’s Best Cruise Destination

Another great distinction for Greece came this week at the prestigious annual Wave Awards in London, where it was declared as the best cruise destination (Port or Country) in the …

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GOCMV supports the Pan-Macedonian Association but disagrees with its stance

The President of the Pan-Macedonian Association of Melbourne and Victoria, Andreas Ballis openly challenged Bill Papastergiadis, the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), to take …

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The Evzones are coming to Australia!

Once again, April is anticipated to become a significant month for Greek-Australian relations as twelve Evzones, soldiers of the Greek Presidential Guard, and their Lieutenant General, head of the Military …

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Formula One: The pinnacle of motor sport

Greece may not be known for its numerous fans of high speed racing but the ones that do exist are a passionate lot. A great example of this is Jim …

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Patrina Grivas, a disabled victim of neglect at Australian care facility

Disabled Patrina Grivas has suffered years of neglect and injuries in state care, says her mother. Her parents, Lilly and Chris Grivas, had been advised to put her into state …

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Byzantine historian Speros Vryonis, dead at 90 years of age

Greek-American historian Speros Vryonis died, aged 90. The Memphis-born academic, writer and professor was the son of Greek immigrants from Cephalonia. He received his BA from Southwestern College, Memphis, Tennessee …

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