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NBA star Josh Giddey trains with Panathinaikos in Melbourne

Panathinaikos B.C. has an unexpected guest at their practice in Melbourne. NBA player Josh Giddey, who is from Melbourne, took part in Panathinaikos’ training session ahead of the Greek club’s …

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The most Greek-speaking suburbs in Australia revealed

Did you know there’s a suburb in Australia where almost one in five households speak Greek at home? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the suburb isn’t Oakleigh …

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New community centre in Pikerni, Arcadia, a donation from Melbourne philanthropist Andreas Andrianopoulos

A new multi-purpose community centre is being built in the village square of Pikerni, Arcadia, under the shadow of the historic castle once restored by benefactor Andreas Andrianopoulos. The project, …

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump hosted Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the White House, with the pair engaging in discussions at the Oval Office that included the situation of Christians in the …

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Nikolas Theodorou secures Greece’s first ever chess win over reigning world champion

Nikolas Theodorou made history for Greece in chess, becoming the first player to ever defeat a reigning world champion since the establishment of modern international chess competitions in 1886. The …

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Karalis wins silver at World Athletics Championships

Emmanouil Karalis has once again earned himself a podium finish, this time taking out silver at the World Athletics Championships in Japan. The Greek pole vaulter cleared six metres (his …

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Kougioumtzidis crowned world champion in wrestling

A monumental achievement for Greek wrestling: Giorgos Kougioumtzidis has been crowned world champion in the 79kg freestyle category at the premier international event held in Zagreb, Croatia. The “phenomenon” of …

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Federation of Greek Elderly Citizen Clubs of Melbourne and Victoria enters new phase with emergency assembly and elections

The Federation of Greek Elderly Citizen Clubs of Melbourne and Victoria is entering a new phase, as it prepares for an extraordinary general assembly and elections to appoint a new …

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Greek restaurants under pressure as tourists turn to supermarkets

The UK tabloid Daily Express has reported that Greece’s restaurants “are feeling the pinch this European summer, despite record tourist numbers”. Tourism to Greece has been at its prime, with …

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Safeguarding Modern Greek’s future – Pharos Alliance President to raise subject during Greece visit

The topic of language learning will be illuminated in multiple facets as Pharos Alliance President Joseph Lo Bianco prepares to visit the homeland and address suggestions on how to protect …

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