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Tsipras responds to Erdogan’s ‘I will throw the Greeks into the sea’ comment

Following Holy Epiphany celebrations, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who attended the blessing of the waters on the northeast Greek island of Samothrace, responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s …

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Legendary RAAF WW2 veteran Theodore Comino dies aged 97

Theodore (Theo) Comino was born in Sydney on 9 January 1922. He was the son of Mena and Marule Comino (nee Katsulis), natives of Kythera Greece. Theo was the youngest …

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Olivia Colman wins Golden Globe for Best Actress in Lanthimos’ ‘The Favourite’

Olivia Colman has been recognised for her leading role in Yiorgos Lanthimos’ celebrated film The Favourite, taking out the Golden Globe for Best Actress. Colman who played Queen Anne was …

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Severe weather conditions in Greece expected to worsen

After two severe weather fronts, which saw temperatures in parts of the country fall to below -18 degrees Celsius, conditions in Greece are expected to worsen as of Monday. Temperatures …

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Kyrgios to face Tomic at Kooyong Classic

The Kooyong Classic kicks off this week, and fans are set to witness a first. Australians Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic will go head-to-head on the court, in what is …

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Nine Resolutions Australian Football must make for 2019

1) Win the 2019 Asian Cup Australia kicks off their campaign in the UAE starting with Jordan on January 6 followed by Syria and Palestine. Head coach Graham Arnold expects …

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Challenges faced by elderly Greeks

The elderly in the Greek community of Melbourne and wider Victoria face an increasing number of challenges when faced with the reality of their growing needs as they age. Despite …

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The relationship between Greece and Australia then and today

In the early 1960’s a delegation of Australian Labor Party members of Parliament visited Cyprus at the invitation of the Australian Greek and Cypriot communities. The delegation was criticised by …

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It’s important to remember why you fell in love with the sport, says Philippoussis

During the middle of the 2000’s, his name was one of the most popular within the world of tennis. Mark Philippoussis was an athlete who performed admirably, making it all …

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Epiphany celebrations in Melbourne

Melbourne’s Greeks showed up in droves to participate in Theofania (Epiphany) celebrations across the city’s piers, commemorating on January 6 the day of the revelation of God, the final major …

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