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Athens begins its tenure as 2018 World Book Capital
Athens may be the birthplace of democracy, and the cradle of the western culture, but since monday, the city is also the World Book Capital. This comes as part of …
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Dowry agreements in Australia
Although today the word ‘dowry’ means little, if anything, to new generations of Greek Australians and the western world, prior to this century, particularly during the 1900s, a prenuptial dowry …
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Egypt celebrates contribution of its former Greek and Cypriot communities
The Greek and Cypriot communities that called Egypt home from the 18th century onward had a significant influence on society and life as a whole. With their incredible contribution still …
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Turkish hackers threaten to throw Greeks ‘into the sea’
Turkish hackers have threatened Greek nationals, claiming that if they do not heed their warning that they will be thrown “into the sea”. Identifying themselves as ‘Akıncılar’, meaning ‘raiders’, the …
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The Salvos aim to raise $73 million across Australia for those in need
The Salvation Army Red Shield appeal was launched last week, aiming to raise raise $73 million across Australia for those in need. The campaign’s key dates are the weekend of …
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As tension between Greece and Turkey simmers down, Athens adopts cautious stance
When Nikos Kotzias omitted to brief journalists after his lengthy meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday, his omission did not go unnoticed. The meeting took place …
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A visa odyssey with no end in sight
“I know a lot of people have been working towards this agreement. I think the only thing I have to do right now is make sure that it’s passed through …
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New rail line project connecting six northern Greek and Bulgarian ports on track
An exciting Sea2Sea initiative is set to link six ports across northern Greece and Bulgaria with a high-speed railway. The project is estimated to cost €3.7 billion and a study …
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Greek bank deposits on the rise
The Bank of Greece has been the bearer of good news this week, with data released on Monday showing promise for the country’s economy. Bank deposits are on the rise, …
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Greek air space violated by Turkish aircraft, again
When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for peace with neighbouring Greece last month, many thought it was insinuated that the air space and water violations would cease. But that …