Greece records two deaths from West Nile virus

7 August, 2019

Greek health authorities disclosed on Thursday that Greece has experienced the first deaths this year from the West Nile virus. The two victims of the virus were both over the age of 80. The National Health Organization (EODY) did not say in…

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Forgotten sculpture of Alexander the Great found in Greek museum’s storage

7 August, 2019

An ancient sculpture of Alexander the Great was recently discovered in a Greek museum’s storage room, a leading archaeologist revealed recently on Facebook. Angeliki Kottaridi said the sculptural portrait of the Macedonian king had been forgotten for years in the warehouses of…

GREECE

Rare photo taken on 1895 Athens roof terrace brought to light

7 August, 2019

This extraordinary photo of a group of people relaxing around a table on the roof terrace of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) building in Athens was recently released by the Institute. The DAI says the photo was most likely taken in 1895,…

AUSTRALIA·COMMUNITY

Archbishop Makarios’ first visit to Melbourne

7 August, 2019

The new Archbishop of Australia, Makarios, has been visiting Melbourne for the first time since the takeover of his duties. He arrived at Melbourne airport last Saturday at 11 am where he was greeted by the Assistant Bishops Ezekiel and Iakovos, the…

AUSTRALIA

Coalition aims to lower domestic gas costs

7 August, 2019

The federal government has announced measures to lower domestic gas prices and secure supply, while putting pressure on states to remove bans on exploration. Businesses and households could find themselves with lower power bills as the federal government seeks to shore up…

COMMUNITY

Melbourne Greek Film Festival begins victoriously!

7 August, 2019

From award winning and acclaimed Greek Director Tassos Boulmetis (A Touch of Spice, Mythopathy), the heart-warming docudrama 1968 about the epic basketball game between A.E.K., Athens and Slavia of Prague (Czechoslovakia) will open the 26th Delphi Bank Greek Film Festival on Wednesday…

AUSTRALIA

Plans to tighten character test put tens of thousands of migrants at risk of deportation

7 August, 2019

Tens of thousands of migrants could have their visa cancelled under proposed laws to tighten the character test. A government proposal to tighten the character test will make it easier to deport tens of thousands of migrants, including New Zealanders who have…

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Greece records two deaths from West Nile virus

Forgotten sculpture of Alexander the Great found in Greek museum’s storage

Rare photo taken on 1895 Athens roof terrace brought to light

Archbishop Makarios’ first visit to Melbourne

Coalition aims to lower domestic gas costs

Melbourne Greek Film Festival begins victoriously!

Plans to tighten character test put tens of thousands of migrants at risk of deportation

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