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Ambassador Duncan visits Australian firefighting teams in Greece

Australian Ambassador to Greece Alison Duncan recently visited the Elefsis Airbase to greet Australian crews supporting Greece’s firefighting efforts. She was welcomed by Airbase Commander Brigadier General Efthymios Simitzis. The …

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Glykeria, Karafotis, Ketime, Danta, and Zazopoulos caught in Israel emergency lockdown

Five popular Greek singers, including Glykeria, Alekos Zazopoulos, Vasiliki Danta, Kostas Karafotis, and Areti Ketime, have been stranded in Israel following the outbreak of a military operation in the region. …

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Bonegilla and the complexity of memory

What a contested site in the pantheon of my memories is occupied by Bonegilla. My parents stayed in Bonegilla for about a week in August 1955 and occasionally, as an …

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Kyrgios teams up with Osaka for US Open doubles revamp

Nick Kyrgios has been tempted by the controversial new format of the US Open mixed doubles into signing up for the event in a blockbuster pairing with two-time US Open …

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Greek rail drivers strike over safety concerns

Greek rail drivers on Tuesday held a 24-hour strike to demand sweeping safety improvements, ahead of a parliamentary vote on investigating top officials for the country’s worst train tragedy, a …

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No regrets on hiring and firing Ange: Spurs chairman

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has insisted he had no regrets about appointing Ange Postecoglou but believes sacking the Australian was the correct decision, despite him winning the club’s first trophy …

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Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne honours Panagia Faneromeni on the Holy Spirit feast day

Members of the Lefkadian Brotherhood of Melbourne gathered last week to honour Panagia Faneromeni—the patroness of their island—on the Orthodox feast day of the Holy Spirit. The celebration took place …

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New archaeological discoveries on Ithaca point to worship of Odysseus and early cult activity

For centuries, scholars and archaeologists have been captivated by Homer’s Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic that chronicles the perilous voyage of the cunning and long-suffering hero, Odysseus. While it remains …

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Where migrants live: The Greek-born hotspots in each Australian state

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently shared a map highlighting suburbs in each state and territory for highest percentage of people born in Greece. This data is based on places …

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Pill testing clinic set for Melbourne hotspot

A pill testing clinic under construction in the heart of a major shopping and entertainment precinct is set to open its doors within months. The service at Brunswick Street in …

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