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Ironman Triathlon heads to Greece for the first time

The Ironman Triathlon Competition will head to Greece for the first time on April 14. The unique IRONMAN70.3 event (also known as the Half Iron) will take place in the …

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Greek PM Tsipras wants to honour Turkey at the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence

The 2021 Thessaloniki International Trade Fair falls on the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Turks, and Greek media reports have shed light on plans for …

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Kyrgios hopes he “set a good example to people that are struggling”

Greek Australian Nick Kyrgios made a fantastic comeback at the Mexico Open soaring his way 39 places to world number 33. He more than halved his ranking in the period …

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Pedia Greek School celebrates carnival – and Marti too!

The best learning takes place out of the classroom and Pedia Greek School applied this principle in practice yesterday. The students learnt about Greek carnival (apokries) by immersing themselves in …

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Hellenic Initiative Australia funds SOS children’s villages in Greece

The Hellenic Initiative Australia will be assisting children from disadvantaged families in the regional city of Patras through a grant to SOS Children’s Villages Greece. The 20,000-euro grant was announced …

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Free info session on proposed changes to rules regarding Australian visas

In 2012, PRONIA initiated the “Settlement Services for Newly Arrived Greek People” program to support and meet the needs of newly arrived Greek migrants. Funded by the State Government since …

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Greek Centre kicks off 9th year of Greek History and Culture Seminars with focus on Herodotus

Are you interested in Greek history and culture? The Greek Community of Melbourne is continuing its focus on the rich history of Greece with the ninth year of the popular …

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Height restrictions implemented for buildings around Acropolis

Recent permission that allowed for the construction of tall buildings around the Acropolis caused an uproar. So much so that the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, responsible for the …

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Athens feels the squeeze as Airbnb spreads

A scheme operated by the Greek government that awards residency visas to non-EU citizens – if they stump up €250,000 (AUD 396,000) as a property investment is transforming the housing …

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Kyrgios wins Mexican Open and claims fifth ATP Tour title

Tennis ace Nick Kyrgios won the Mexico Open on Saturday night for his fifth ATP Tour title, beating second-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 at The Princess Mundo Imperial. The 23-year-old …

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