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Priest ‘unrepentant’ after molesting trusting family
A priest at a Greek Orthodox church remains unremorseful for sexually abusing a mother and her two children, viewing repentance as something reserved for others, a magistrate says. Mario “George” …
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PAOK falls short in Istanbul, amid fan tensions
PAOK couldn’t withstand the challenge in Istanbul, as they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Galatasaray in their UEFA Europa League opener at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium. Despite a strong …
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Fixtures getting to a real dangerous level: Postecoglou
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou and captain Son Heung-min have both insisted the expanding football schedule must be addressed. Spurs begin their Europa League campaign at home to Qarabag on Thursday …
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Legendary Greek singer Marinella suffers severe stroke on stage during Herodeion concert, rushed to ICU
Marinella collapsed on stage during her concert at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on Wednesday night, September 25. The 86-year-old singer fainted early in her performance, during her third song, …
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Bill Papastergiadis on Australia Cup: VAR needs to be implemented in such games as the Semi Final
The people of South Melbourne Hellas have been left with a bitter aftertaste after their recent elimination by Macarthur. The match was decided by a questionable penalty and the fans …
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Liberal Party faces backlash as Theo Zographos replaced by Katie Allen in Chisholm
Members of the Liberal Party, and the local Greek community vent over the replacement Theo Zographos as the federal election candidate for the Chisholm was given over to Dr Katie …
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Oakleigh Cannons: Stefan Valentini is leaving the Oakleigh powerhouse
Like all good things, even the best partnerships in football must eventually come to an end. Such was the fate for Valentini and the Oakleigh Cannons. After two seasons of …
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Outdated rules, limited metro collide for ‘unbearable’ Athens gridlock
Straining to squeeze his taxi between two hulking trucks blocking an Athens street, 66-year-old cabbie Damianos says he’s never seen traffic congestion in the Greek capital this bad. “It’s unbearable,” groans …
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Greek Film Festival returns to Canberra after three-year hiatus
The Greek Film Festival is set to make a long-awaited return to Canberra from Friday, October 25 to Monday, 27, offering three days of acclaimed Greek films. Presented by the …
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Australian Greek Welfare Society, AGWS – the early years – Paper delivered to Greek Community to Melbourne 29 August 2024
It was a difficult period for women in the late 1960s and the early 1970s in the context of the Greek Community of Melbourne which was then totally ruled by …