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Australian television host confesses her deep love for Greece

Following a holiday to Greece last year to celebrate a friend’s wedding on Mykonos and having spent time in Athens, the islands of Spetses and Hydra as well as the …

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Turkey condemned by EU leaders for ‘illegal actions’

Turkey has come under fire from leaders of the European Union, who during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday condemned the country for its aggression towards Greece and Cyprus. In …

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By far the most impressive celebration of Greek Independence Day in Melbourne

Melbourne turned into a sea of blue and white flags on Sunday celebrating Greek National Day. This year the annual event at the Shrine of Remembrance exceeded attendance expectations as …

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Radiothon Tally: Stellar results as thousands raised for dementia

More than $130,000 has been pledged to see Greek Australians with severe dementia supported and cared for at Fronditha Care’s residential aged care facilities. The huge sum was donated during …

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Generosity of Greek Australians astounds

In the past few weeks, I’ve received hundreds of them. Painstakingly drafted. Delivered with lots of love. Some even with cash wrapped inside them. All these letters have come from …

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First crematorium in Greece to be up and running in 2019

The construction of Thessaloniki’s first crematorium is well underway at the First Municipal Cemetery in Thermi. On Wednesday during a tour of ongoing municipal initiatives the port city’s mayor, Yiannis …

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Following Patrick Leigh Fermor and the WWII Greek Resistance trail on Crete

It was a privilege to be in the audience at Melbourne’s Greek Centre last week to hear UK-based author Chris White’s presentation on the Cretan Resistance and Special Operations Executive …

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Socceroos in action in Europe as Bert takes charge of World Cup preparation

By the time you read this, Ange Postecoglou’s Socceroos will be a team of the past, and Bert Van Marwijk’s Socceroos will have been unveiled in this morning’s first of …

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Missing the bus

Eaton Mall does not exist. It has never existed. Instead, if GPY& R advertising agency, on behalf of Public Transport Victoria (PTV) are to be believed, the space occupied by …

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Evzones in Melbourne for Greece’s National Day

Greeks in Melbourne are getting ready for the annual celebration of the Revolution of Independence, which is to take place at the Shrine of Rememberence on Sunday 25 March. This …

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