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Dialogue –
Anniversary of 1 April 1978
Imagine if about a thousand people all of Greek origin were rounded up mostly in one city over a couple of days by the federal police and charged with conspiracy. …
Revolution unhinged
Towards the end of his life, the great scholar of what is referred to as the Greek Enlightenment, Adamantios Korais, wrote: “The increase and spread of education in the French …
News –
One of Australia’s main city squares turned GREEK for a weekend!
Adelaide’s main square turned Greek last weekend hosting the largest Greek Festival in South Australia, known as Glendi, attracting close to 40,000 people in Victoria Square in the heart of …
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Greek women have fewer children and at an older age than the EU average
The average Greek woman becomes a mother later in life than her EU peers, and also gives birth to fewer children. This was confirmed by a Eurostat report on fertility …
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FYROM Foreign Minister declares ‘We are Macedonians. We speak the Macedonian language’
Foreign Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikola Dimitrov has declared on national television “We are Macedonians. We speak the Macedonian language”. The statement was made on …
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Greek American scientist discovers new ‘organ system’ related to cancer
Greek American Dr Petros Constantinos Benias has identified a new “organ system” officially termed “interstitium”, which is believed to play a role in a number of common diseases, including cancer. …
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Backlash for Greek MP suggestion to make trade deal for soldiers detained in Turkey
Junior coalition party MP Kostas Katsikis found himself in a corner last week, when he entertained, during a television interview, the thought that Greece should trade the eight Turkish military …
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Guardian retracts ad for organised crisis-themed tours in Greece
It may have been the most cynical move to exploit the ongoing Greek crisis – and it is coming from the least likely source: one of the most reputable media …
Sport –
Greens and Bergers off to flying NPL start
NPL 1 League leaders Avondale FC, Bentleigh Greens and Heidelberg United have each made flying starts to the season taking maximum points from their five opening round matches with the …
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300 asylum seekers arrive by boat in Lesvos
Eight boats, carrying around 300 asylum seekers crossed the Aegean on Tuesday night, coming from Turkey to Lesvos. It has been a long time since the island had to deal …