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A Greek island is Expedia’s top trend for American travellers in 2018
The destination that garnered a record number of hits on Expedia’s website from United States travelers last year, is non other than Greece’s most popular Cycladic gem, Mykonos. The Aegean …
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GOCMV members go to the ballots on Sunday
It’s election time for the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV), as its members are called to vote for the new board of management on Sunday 20 January. …
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Australia’s First People to welcome Greek elders on Australia Day
Even though what most of White Australia recognises as Australia Day is a day of national mourning for the country’s Indigenous people, First People’s representatives have chosen this date to …
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Greek government survives confidence vote
Greek left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a vote of confidence on Wednesday, clinching the support of 151 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament. The result meets the threshold that he …
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Legendary Lesvos yiayia dies age 90
“Lesvos yiayia” Maritsa Mavrapidi, the Greek woman who back in October 2015, was captured by local photographer Lefteris Partsalis helping a young Syrian mother who had just landed on the …
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WATCH LIVE: Confidence vote discussed in Greek parliament
The fate of Greece’s SYRIZA government will be at the centre of a debate due to commence on Wednesday at 12.00 pm sharp (local time), when the Conference of Presidents will …
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Kastellorizian Council of Australia goes back to its roots
The Kasterllorizian Council of Australia is hosting its 2019 Conference this month in Sydney. Taking place over three days from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 January at the Bonnie Doon …
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Culture and expansion of the Greek Precinct on Papastergiadis’ priority list
“I’m not going to take any of this for granted,” says Bill Papastergiadis, President of the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GOCMV). “I believe that we need to work …
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Australia’s win in Asian Cup as Ikonomidis adds his name to the scoreboard
Australia have sealed their qualification to Round 16 of the Asian Cup after a heated battle against Syria on Wednesday morning. Graham Arnold’s men were tested by the Syrians as …
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Another success for Greece! Sakkari through to third round of the Australian Open [VIDEO]
It’s been a good-news day for Greece at the Australian Open today, with Maria Sakkari winning the second round in straight sets at Melbourne Park. The 23-year-old took down her …