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Salvage operation for stricken Red Sea tanker underway: Greek defence source

An operation to tow an abandoned tanker struck by Yemen’s Huthi rebels in August, threatening environmental disaster, began Saturday and is ongoing, a Greek defence ministry source told AFP. The …

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Mother charged with murdering her two sons at Blue Mountains home fronts court

A mother charged with murdering her two sons at their Blue Mountains home has made a brief court appearance where she was remanded in custody. Patricia Joan Smith, 42, fronted …

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Farewell to Lex Marinos OAM: A pioneer of diversity in Australian arts

It is a sad day for all of us as Greek Australians – Lex Marinos passed away on Friday, September 13. According to a Facebook post, the renowned actor and …

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An Odyssey of Migration and Art: Nikos Papastergiadis’s ‘John Berger and Me’

During a long journey from Melbourne to Luxembourg, with no less than three stopovers, I had the pleasure of reading Nikos Papastergiadis’ recent book, John Berger and Me. I found …

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Lakes drying up leave Greeks in despair

Lake Koronia, one of largest in Greece, is shrinking after a prolonged drought and a summer of record-breaking temperatures, leaving behind cracked earth, dead fish and a persistent stench. Where …

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Annie Anezakis’s journey from rowing dreams to medical ambitions

When Annie Anezakis returned to Oxford University for medical school in 2023, she didn’t plan to row again, after taking a year off the sport. Soon she realised she “missed …

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Prince Philip planned to ‘meet an alien’, new doco says

The late Prince Philip’s equerry arranged for him to meet an alien, it has been claimed. A new documentary focused on the royal family’s interest in the paranormal and UFOs …

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Panathinaikos seeking crucial win in tough visit to PAOK

The pressure is all on the “Trifylli” to step up their league campaign after a shaky start, with a tricky meeting against PAOK set up in which victory seems a …

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Speaking Greko in Calabria: To Ddomadi Greko

Sitting in a classroom watching Greko teachers do their thing, I felt a huge sense of pride and relief. Greko was the language of Calabria for most of the last …

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Disaster alert: the areas at higher risk of flood, fire

Communities across Australia are being warned to brace for damaging floods and fires as the severe weather season bears down on the continent. Persistent heat and more heavy rain over …

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