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Greek islands reeling from the damage of storms
The devastation of severe weather has once more overrun Greece with storms in the Aegean Sea continuing to cause immense chaos across numerous islands. The storms have dominated the Greek …
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Ballot boxes for federal elections are available at the Australian embassy in Athens
Australians abroad during the federal election on May 3, including Greek Australians,will still be able to cast their vote via overseas voting centres. Among these voting centres will be one …
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PAOK become first Greek team ever to qualify for FIBA Europe Cup Finals
PAOK has become the first Greek team to reach the FIBA Europe Cup Finals after a narrow win over France’s Cholet Basket. The Thessaloniki double-headed eagle needed overtime to see …
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Sakkari dismantled in Charleston
Maria Sakkari has suffered a heavy defeat in the second round of the Charleston Open, losing to No.3 seed Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 6-1. The reigning Olympic gold medallist Zheng needed …
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The scent of Easter arrives early in Thomastown
The ladies of the Thomastown Parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord have gotten very busy in anticipation of Easter, having made 100 tsourekia with their target being to reach …
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Amendment in Greece prohibits same-sex couples from having children via surrogacy
Greece has announced a new legislative provision that prohibits homosexual and single men from having children through surrogacy. The amendment, was announced by Minister of Justice Giorgos Floridis with it …
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Greece launches personal number on new ID cards
Greece has undergone a shift on its ID cards with the introduction of mandatory personal numbers which will be used instead of their Tax ID or Greek social security number …
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Friends and family say ‘goodbye’ to Nick Andrianakos one last time
The funeral of prominent businessman and philanthropist Nick Andrianakos was held on Tuesday at Saint Nektarios in Fawkner. His children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends and family all said their final …
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Turkish hardliners demand revocation of Archbishop Elpidophoros’s passport
A leading proponent of Turkey’s expansionist “Blue Homeland” doctrine has called for the revocation of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America’s Turkish passport and his ban from entering Turkey. Erol Kara, a …
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Sakkari records comeback win in Charleston opener
Maria Sakkari has won her opening match at the Charleston Open with a straight set win over Marina Stakusic 6-3, 6-2. The Greek found herself down 0-3, 0-30 before finding …