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Charges pressed against 17 people in Lesvos, for the attack against refugees
Lesbos Police authorities are pressing charges against 17 locals for their involvement in the racist attacks against refugees and migrants on Sunday. The incident took place at Sappho Square, where …
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New reality show ‘My Shirley Valentine Summer’ to be filmed in Greece
A new reality series is set to be filmed in Greece, titled My Shirley Valentine Summer. Set to feature eight well-known women whose identities have yet to be revealed, the …
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GCM’s Bulleen Project up in the air amid roadwork plans
There’s no doubt that the Bulleen project will be the main focus at the Greek Community of Melbourne’s (GCM) Annual General Meeting on Sunday. Purchased in the mid-80s by members …
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Crete desperate for anti-drought measures
Crete is facing its driest year in more than almost thirty years. According to the local water management authorities, only 3.8 billion cubic meters of rainwater have fallen on the …
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Greece hosts World Beach Taekwondo Championship
For the second year in a row, the World Beach Taekwondo Championships will be held from 25-28 April on Rhodes. Taekwondo athletes from all over the world have gathered in …
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‘I wrote about the Social Security Scandal to bring justice to the victims and present the truth’
This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the darkest pages in the history of Greeks in Australia; the ‘Social Security Scandal’. On 1 April 1978, the then Commonwealth …
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Greek olive oil lover talks about going to Spain to become expert taster
Last September, Irini Kokolaki studied Spanish at the University of Jaén in Andalusía for five hours a day. She learned a new language so she could attend a three-month course …
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An Australian sun shined on Anzac Day in Athens
Anzac Day morning in Athens this year opened with a clear and brilliant sunny day. It reminded me of the comments of the Australian soldiers who came to the city …
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Monash Council’s proposed smoking ban: freedom of choice in a free market is good
I believe the Monash Council’s Footpath Trading and Access Policy 2018 draft review will ban all outdoor dining smoking anywhere in the City of Monash. This has the potential to …
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Lemnos Gallipoli Heritage Trail announced
This week saw the announcement of the creation of the Lemnos Gallipoli Heritage Trail on the northern Aegean island of Lemnos. The announcement was made by Melbourne’s Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative …