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December 16, 2019

Australia

Wanderers youth player Dean Pelekanos determined to move up the ranks

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UN: Greece still in violation of some norms for detention

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Increase in flood related deaths in Greece

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Ancient Greek tradition of ‘Ekecheiria’ will apply in Tokyo 2020

Mitsotakis on Greece’s refugee policies: “we will send you back”

December 16, 2019

"It is unacceptable for Greece to treat refugees on their own...We must create a convention on asylum and immigration, as promised by...

Sports

George Kambosos Jr. conquers former world champion Mickey Bey in Madison Square Garden

December 15, 2019

George Kambosos Jr. (18-0) overcame the biggest test of his career on Sunday (AEDT) to set himself up for a massive 2020...

Greece

Greece maintains perfect record at FINA Men’s World Junior Water Polo Championships

December 15, 2019

Greece has strengthened their grip in the group standings on the third day of group matches, at the International Swimming Federation World...

Australia

Young Greek Australian woman the first confirmed victim of the New Zealand volcanic explosion

December 15, 2019

Australian woman Krystal Eve Browitt, 21, is the first victim of the White Island volcanic eruption formally named by New Zealand Police....

Books

Greek Poet of the Week: Cavafy

December 15, 2019

Born in Alexandria, Egypt on April 29th 1863, Cavafy was raised in the Greek district of Constantinople and is recognised as one of the...

News

Half of Greece’s workers feel “inexplicable exhaustion”

December 13, 2019

A study conducted by Hellas EAP found 5 in 10 Greek workers feel inexplicably exhaused, 4 in 10 experience conflict at work...

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France to take 400 asylum-seekers from Greece

December 13, 2019

France will accept some 400 asylum-seekers from Greece to help the country tackle an ongoing migrant challenge there. The...

News

Man sets wife on fire in Kalamata

December 13, 2019

A 45-year-old man was arrested, and charged with attempted murder, in the southern town of Kalamata on Thursday.

Sport

Sports

Greece chase back-to-back titles in World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships

December 13, 2019

The Belgrade 2017 final was one of the most exciting in the event's history, with the Greek team earning gold 12-10 on...

Sports

Olympiacos qualify for Europa League following victory against Red Star Belgrade

December 12, 2019

Olympiacos have qualified for the Europa League after finishing third in their champions league table, beating fourth place Red Star Belgrade. The...

Australia

Sydney Olympic faces challenging opening round following NSW NPL draw release

December 10, 2019

Terry Palapanis, head coach of the Men's NSW National Premier League team Sydney Olympic, has stated that he is looking forward to...

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People

GALANNI: The globally renowned couture brand that started in a small Greek village

December 13, 2019

Lenna and Catherine Vasilas talk to The Greek Herald about fashion, how the Galanni brand began, and how two girls from Lamia...

Community

Victorian VCE results show Melbourne students excel in Greek language and culture

December 13, 2019

Victorian high school students received their VCE exam results, which showed students from community colleges excelled in Greek and Ancient Greek.

Church

Archbishop Makarios welcomes ‘St Spyridon Clayton’ into Archdiocese

December 13, 2019

“Welcome to your home. Welcome to the place you belong to. Welcome to the place you deserve. Welcome to the Church of...

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Books

Vasili’s Taxidi: Victoria Yeeros – Greek shops that changed Marrickville and Sydney

December 13, 2019

By Vasilis Vasilas. Whether it was returning home from a football match, a concert or clubbing, who has not...

Art & Design

Onassis Foundation Christmas lights receive joyless reaction in Athens

December 9, 2019

This years lighting and Christmas decorations for the festive season in Athens were placed in the trust of the Onassis Foundation, as...

Film & Theatre

Yorgos Lanthimos wins “Best European Director” at European Film Awards

December 8, 2019

Acclaimed Greek director, Yorgos Lanthimos dominated the European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday, December 7th, taking out eight awards for his...

Lifestyle

Four ways to ‘Greek-ify’ your Christmas

December 13, 2019

Food: The best part of a Greek Christmas! Going to a Greek BBQ filled with Greek savouries and sweets....

Travel

Chinese tourism in Greece booms

December 8, 2019

Greece has seen an increase in Chinese tourists in 2019. Between 150,000 and 200,000 Chinese tourists visited Greece...

Food

10 essential foods for a Greek Grazing Table

December 7, 2019

Dolmadakia Source: ammonexpress.gr This is one of the most loved (and healthiest) traditional recipes in Greece. Dolmadakia...

Lifestyle

Greek-Australian character “Carbo” returns to the screen in Packed to the Rafters spin-off

December 6, 2019

Amazon announced today that they will be debuting their first scripted Australian Amazon Original series - Back to the Rafters.

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Greeks spread Christmas joy at Randwick Children’s Hospital

Associations December 12, 2019

Lively and successful: The 8th Symposium of Kytheraismos

Associations November 23, 2019

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Greece

Serbia and Greece sign strategic partnership

December 11, 2019

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a joint declaration, in Athens on Wednesday, which established a strategic partnership...

Greece

5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Crete, another follows near Athens

December 11, 2019

On Tuesday night, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook the island of Crete, with the quake starting between Heraklion and Izmir, Turkey.

Australia

Katsogiannis: Cyber Crime is “under-reported…and it’s not being investigated enough”

December 11, 2019

Cybercrime is the fastest growing crime type across the world and is constantly developing in conjunction with new technology. The...

News

EU Summit will discuss ‘ineffectiveness’ of Turkey-Libya memorandum

December 11, 2019

The draft conclusions of the EU Summit were discussed by the Ministers for European Affairs, held yesterday in Brussels.

Greece

6 migrants die from cold weather in Greece

December 11, 2019

Six migrants died of exposure to the cold in recent days in northeastern Greece near its land border with Turkey, a local...

Greece

Female bones unearthed at Mount Athos the “eternal male monastery”

December 11, 2019

A group of scientists announced on Sunday in Thessaloniki that they had discovered bones “most certainly” belonging to a woman who was...

News

Erdogan threatens Greece again

December 10, 2019

Erdogan threatens Greece over: Exclusive Economic Zones Expulsion of Libyan ambassador to Greece after Libya-Turkey dealHis anger over...

Greece

Greek stock exchange expected to be leader in foreign investment

December 9, 2019

After a decade of gloom, there’s a new sense of euphoria in Athens. The Greek stock exchange is on course to be the...

Greece

8-year-old “Einstein of his generation” from Pella surprises experts

December 9, 2019

Tasos Gerantides, an 8-year-old, third-grade student from Pella has impressed experts, with his advanced skills in flowing reasoning, visual perception and processing...

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