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Kyrgios and Tsitsipas selected to play in Laver Cup teams
The friendly rivalry between Australia’s Nick Kyrgios and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas looks set to continue next month in Geneva after both tennis stars were selected to play on opposite teams …
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Olympiacos advance, PAOK crash out of Champions League playoffs
Once again, feelings were mixed for the Greek supporters in the Champions League this week. On the one hand, there was the joy of Olympiacos, who doubled their wins against …
Dialogue –
La Trobe offers new studies into Multicultural Australia and the Greek contribution
The Greek Studies program at La Trobe University is offering a new subject this semester called ‘Multicultural Australia: The Greek Contribution.’ This class explores the contribution of early migrants from …
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Learning from regional migration success stories
Migrants make an incredible contribution to Australia. In fact, there are more than 7 million migrants living in Australia helping to stimulate growth, create more jobs and slow the ageing …
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Pray for Evia: Raging fire in Greece sees residents in four villages evacuated
A raging fire on the island of Evia has led to the evacuation of residents in four villages, including the monastery of Panagia Makrymallis. “The flames are 20-30 metres high … …
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Three new major archaeological discoveries in Greece
Kozani, a region of Northern Greece that flourished during the Hellinistic period, is an area that hides significant historical sites where an intact Hellenistic tomb containing the skeleton of a …
Life –
Two petrified trunks found at Lesvos petrified forest area
Two gigantic petrified tree trunks, lying one on top of one another, were discovered during salvage excavations conducted by the Petrified Forest Natural History Museum of Lesvos in cooperation with …
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Australian tourist throws $5000 proposal ring into Santorini caldera after girlfriend dumps him
Brendan Beasley, an electrician from Penrith in Sydney’s western suburbs, organised the trip of a lifetime for the woman he thought would be his wife. The 23-year-old spent $10,000 for …
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Greek Australian woman mocked online for being vegan after complaining for mince mix-up
Customer Zoe Callis is no stranger to ordering online from Coles. However, this one time her favourite vegan mince substitute was out of stock. Coles emailed her that it had …
Life –
Your survival guide to driving in Greece
Thinking of driving around Greece on your next holiday? Be warned that it is no easy task if you’re a foreigner, and there are many things to keep in mind …