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Amnesty wants to change definition of rape in Greece
Amnesty International has launched a campaign to revise article 336 of Greece’s penal code and change the definition of rape from one that focuses on coercion to one based on …
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia extends blessings to Tsitsipas
Despite being thousands of kilometres away from his home in Athens, Stefanos Tsitsipas has more support behind him than he could have imagined as he prepares to go head-to-head with …
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Artist pleads for return of stolen artwork
An artwork by Melbourne-based artist and iconographer Lisa Ghent was stolen from Australian Catholic University Art Space in Fitzroy, Melbourne, on Thursday, 17 January. The painting was a study made …
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Greek newcomers prepare to get Australian Citizenship on Australia Day
Hundreds of new Greek Australians will be officially welcomed to Australia as they are granted Australian Citizenship at ceremonies across the country on Saturday, 26 January. Sofia Spyropoulou, a new …
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Panayides pleads guilty to fatal hit and run
Michael Panayides, a homeless man accused of fleeing after leaving a cyclist for dead on Chapel Street last year, pleaded guilty today. Appearing in Melbourne magistrates court via video link, …
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WHAT’S ON: 24 January onward
VICTORIA MESSINIAN KALAMATA & PANTRIFILIAN AUSTRALIA DAY PICNIC Every summer during the long weekend, Greeks join together to celebrate Australia Day with a traditional picnic by the water. Two Messinian …
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Clash of the Titans at Australian Open: Is Tsitsipas ready to take on Rafael Nadal?
Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas had been compared to one of the tennis greats Rafael Nadal before his great win against Roger Federer. Now, it appears that he will have to …
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FYROM-Greece agreement approved by the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee
The agreement signed by the governments of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which sees the latter adopting the name ‘North Macedonia’ was approved on Tuesday by the …
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First-ever grape-squashing competition at St Nicholas Greek School
Children from St Nicholas Greek school Yarraville are putting their best feet forward in the first-ever grape squashing competition, in preparation for the upcoming Yarraville festival in February this year. …
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Lanthimos’ ‘The Favourite’ gets 10 Oscar nominations, and all three leading ladies get the nod
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ absurdist period comedy, “The Favourite”, has received 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting actresses. Lanthimos was especially pleased with the nominations, …