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Greek performing artists demonstrate in pay row
Hundreds of Greek performing artists protested in Athens last Thursday amid a strike over legislative changes that put them on a par with school leavers for state pay and qualifications. …
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Storm brings snow, disruption to Greek capital
A winter storm brought snow to the Greek capital Athens, closing schools, nurseries and courts on Monday and disrupting both traffic and power supplies. The government advised people to avoid …
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Earthquake kills more than 3,800 in Turkey, Syria
A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 3,800 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors. Dozens of nations …
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C. Koukias returns to Hobart with his film noir opera
Constantine Koukias left Hobart nine years ago for Amsterdam. He is back to premier his new work Deep Black Sheep for MONA FOMA festival in a fortnight. Deep Black Sheep …
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Greece promises immediate aid to Turkey and Syria
In reaction to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Greek PM Mitsotakis tweeted: “Greece is mobilizing its resources and will assist immediately.” The Greek government vowed on Monday morning …
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Hundreds dead, scores injured in Turkey-Syria quake
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake has struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, killing about 200 people as buildings collapsed across the snowy region, and triggering a search for survivors trapped in …
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Greek ‘godz’ in adult acrobatic comedy at Adelaide Fringe
Melbourne-based performance company Head First Acrobats will be presenting their latest ancient Greek-inspired performance at the upcoming Adelaide Fringe Festival. Titled ‘GODZ’ in an apparent wordplay, the R18+ rated show …
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Paniyiri time in Melbourne: Greeks flock to Rye, Coburg, Thomastown
Festivities are back in full swing this year and last Sunday’s events in at least two separate Melbourne locations could not serve as better proof. Crowds turned out in the …
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Dr Evgenia Arvanitis joins Greek party PASOK
Dr. Eugenia Arvanitis, Assistant Professor of Interculturality & Diversity in Education at the University of Patras, Greece has announced her candidateship in the upcoming Greek election. The Greek Australian author …
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South Melbourne and Mill Park to battle it out for the Inaugural Greek Community Cup
South Melbourne will take on Mill Park at 3pm, Saturday 11 February, following last weekend’s jaw dropping deciders at Partridge Street Reserve, Lalor. In an entertaining day of community football, …