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Assassin and murderer Dimitris Koufodinas temporarily released from prison

‘Convicted terrorist’ Dimitris Koufodinas, former member of deadly Guerrilla group November 17, has been temporarily released from prison.

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Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria celebrates 120 years

A series of lectures and presentations that highlight GOCMV’s history in an attempt to find the way forward will take place at the Greek Centre.

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Tax authorities investigate Greek names on ‘Paradise Papers’ list

The most prominent name to appear is that of Mareva Grabowsky, spouse of the leader of the Opposition party in Greece, Kiriakos Mitsotakis.

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Greece creates platform for ‘Airbnb tax’

The platform will demand the declaration of the property, the names of the renters and the duration of the lease, or face a fine of up to €5,000.

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Australian Hellenes honour Anders Lassen – the Achilles of Thessaloniki

Melbourne’s Greek community joined with local Danes to commemorate the key role Major Anders Lassen played in the liberation of Thessaloniki 73 years ago.

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Hillary Clinton: A Last Hurrah

After the release of Hillary Clinton’s book What Happened?, Dan Georgakas addresses how the Democratic Party’s 2016 nominee for president of the US lost a sure win.

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Bringing attention to the Greek Aboriginal connection

Victorian Commissioner Andrew Jackomos visits the Greece Centre to discuss issues impacting the Aboriginal and Greek communities.

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Greek ‘bride’ celebrates her 103rd birthday in Australia

Born in Ikaria in November 1915, Angeliki Frangos says she feels like she “was born yesterday”.

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The stunning prehistoric art of the Pylos Agate

Two years after its discovery, the gemstone reveals one of the most important art-pieces of the Bronze Age.

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All that jazz in Athens

A quick glance at venues and bands in the city’s hot jazz scene.

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