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Athenian Association of NSW inaugurates community award programme

A community awards’ initiative is launched as of this year by the Athenian Association of New South Wales, aimed at recognising individuals and organisations making a positive contribution to Hellenic …

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Rick Pitino coaches Greece’s national basketball team

Following weeks of speculation, US basketball coach Rick Pitino will coach Greece’s national team. The Hellenic Basketball Federation released a statement on Friday that announced his appointment. Details of Pitino’s …

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Greek MP sent letter to all EU counterparts to help child refugees, but only one responded

Greek Migration Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis called on his EU counterparts to share the burden of 4,000 unaccompanied minor refugees being held on Greek islands, but only one responded. Speaking this …

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New government grants seek to bring communities together through sport

Almost $20 million is now available to help communities promote social inclusion and improve health outcomes through sport, through the government’s Driving Social Inclusion through Sport and Physical Activity grants …

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Greek PM looks at ways to fight antisemitism

Friday was the eve of Kristallnacht, a day when Jewish people and their properties were attacked in pogroms in Germany in 1938. It was no coincidence that Friday was the …

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So you want to vote in Greek elections? There are two paths to Greek citizenship

The Greek conservative government seems to have persuaded most of the other political factions in the country, and within November a new bill granting Greek citizens abroad the right to …

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George Teazis’ fiance sentenced to 28 years for his murder

The woman convicted of killing George Teazis was sentenced to 28 years by Supreme Court judge Christopher Beal on Thursday. According to a Herald Sun report, the former stripper and …

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Cyprus tightens up to revoke golden passports of wrongdoers

The president of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, has pledged to revoke the passports that were mistakenly issued to rich foreigners who have been found to have committed any wrongdoing. According to …

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Greece in process of streamlining laws to protect primary residences

Greek finance minister Christos Staikouras has announced that the government has been working to improve existing legislation for the protection of primary residences. According to Athens News Agency, the aim …

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Greek Australian greengrocer makes plea for thief who stole potatoes from his shop to come forward so he can help her

Last Saturday morning, Greek Australian greengrocer John Kapiris, went on social media to make an emotional plea for a thief who stole potatoes from his shop asking for her as …

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