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New WWII memorials unveiled at Pylos and Methone
The sun shone on Pylos and Methone on 6 May as the crowd assembled for the historic unveiling of two WWII commemorative memorials. These commemorate two POW tragedies that affected …
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Greek and FYROM PMs to meet over possible name dispute resolution
As the 27-year Macedonia name dispute continues, this week the Prime Ministers of Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are scheduled to meet to continue talks with …
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WATCH: Greek Orthodox baptism goes viral, priest’s technique dubbed ‘violent’
A video of an Orthodox priest baptising a baby has sparked outrage around the world, after his technique was perceived to be very abrupt. The footage taken at a Greek …
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Greek olive oils lead recent international contest
At the 3rd Athena International Olive Oil Competition (IOOC) in Delphi last month, Greek extra virgin olive oils competed with 359 samples from 12 countries, 52 per cent of them …
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Remembering the horrors of genocide
This month marks a particularly significant anniversary for the Greek community: 19 May, the official anniversary of the atrocities carried out against the minority groups of Pontus and Asia Minor …
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Breakthrough in brain-central nervous system communication by Greek researcher
Theodoros Zanos, Assistant Professor at the Centre of Bioelectronics of the Feinstein Institute of Medical Research and the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Hofstra/ Northwell Medical School of New …
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Kingston, Port, Northcote, and Greens reach Cup quarterfinals
Kingston City, Northcote City, and Port Melbourne Sharks are each within one win of qualifying for the national round of 32 of the FFA Cup for the first time, following …
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How Greece can still be represented at the 2018 World Cup
While James Troisi, Alex Gersbach, Apostolos Giannou, and Dimi Petratos will be excited that Van Marwijk chose them in his preliminary squad, they face an anxious wait to see if …
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Definition shift
Some years ago, I was re-reading Stratis Myrivilis’ classic anti-war novel Η ζωή εν τάφω (Life in the Tomb), a harrowing account of life in the trenches of the Macedonian …
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‘Ironbound’: Q44 Theatre’s latest production premieres in Melbourne next week
The harsh reality of migration, a mother’s unconditional love for her son, power, money, and the human struggle for survival are just some of the themes featured in Ironbound, which …