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Mikis Theodorakis slams Easter lamb tradition as ‘barbaric’

As Orthodox Easter fast approaches, Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has taken a stance against the annual custom of roasting a lamb on the spit as “barbaric”. “Easter is coming again. …

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Greece to receive extra €180 million in migrant aid

Greece is set to receive an extra €180 million (AU$288.3 million) in migrant aid from the European Commission for aid projects. Announced on Monday, the funds will be put towards …

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Update: St Panteleimon Church in S.A. destroyed in fire

A fire has completely destroyed the Greek Orthodox Chruch of St Panteleimon at Glenelg North in Adelaide. St Panteleimon is the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in South Australia, operating since 1981. …

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Driven by passion for Greece, global Hellenic youth organisations gather in Athens

Three hundred and fifty young Greeks; 20 countries; one shared passion – the motherland. These are the elements that ensured the success of the first ‘Hellenic Youth in Action’ Forum …

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1,500-year-old bronze coins found at Greek harbour

Archaeologists have uncovered 115 bronze coins dating back to 600 AD. They were found buried under the remnants of a house believed to have collapsed during the original destruction of …

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Looking back on April Fool’s Day – 1 April, 1978

It was April, 1978, I was 16 years old. I walked into the kitchen as my Dad was listening to the Greek language radio news. He had paused from his …

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Jobs growth in Greece hits new record

Business confidence has improved in Greece, and it is in large part thanks to the country’s manufacturing industry which expanded last month. Manufacturing accounts for 10 per cent of the …

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€1 billion upgrade planned for Greek army

Greece’s army is set to receive a €1 billion upgrade, a move that has been fast-tracked to meet the country’s immediate land, naval and air forces’ needs. The decision was …

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Thessaloniki suffers water shortages

A burst pipeline caused severe water shortages to Greece’e second biggest city this week forcing residents to rely on bottled water and a water rotation system to be enacted by …

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Take a glimpse of life in 1950s Athens

Athens is a polarising city; people either love it, or hate it – or hate to love it. Regardless of which camp one identifies, there’s no denying the Greek capital’s …

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