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Greek Australian Lydia Ierodiaconou Wins Bronze Medal in Sochi
The 32-year-old Greek-Australian freestyle aerial skier, Lydia Ierodiaconou, won the bronze medal in the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Alla Tsuper from Belarus won the golden medal and the Chinese Xu Mengtao, the silver.
"I'm proud of my achievement," said Lydia...
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Upcoming Greek Education Seminars in Australia
Aspasia Hatzidaki, a linguist professor, and Ioannis Spantidakis, a pedagogy professor of the University of Crete will be visiting Australia on a mission to teach and organize seminars for Greek language education teachers in Australia.
The two academics will give...
Australia
More than 120,000 Visitors to Attend Greek Festival of Melbourne
It is estimated that more than 120,000 visitors will attend the opening of the Greek Festival of Melbourne that will be taking place this weekend, February 8-9, in the center of Melbourne.
The famous Greek singer Kostas Makedonas and many...
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Former Greek Deputy Minister: ‘World council of Hellenes abroad must change its form’
Demetrios Dollis, a former Greek-Australian politician and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, stated his ignorance over the results of the financial audit that was conducted concerning the World Council of Hellenes abroad (SAE)’s Fund. This audit concerns SAE’s...
Australia
Two Greeks Conquer MYER Department Stores
The Greek-Australian fashion designer Alex Perry, has been drawing media attention after his collaboration with the Australian “MYER” department stores, after terminating his 6-year career at the rival “David Jones” stores. At MYER stores, Perry will have the opportunity...
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Sydney Olympic FC Signs Greek Angelos Charisteas
The Greek-Australian soccer club Sydney Olympic FC has struck a deal to acquire Greek international player Angelos Charisteas, who has agreed to join the team for the upcoming National Premier League season beginning in March.
The club which was founded...
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Greek-Australian Blows The Whistle on Former MP
Greek-Australian Health Services Union (HSU) national secretary Kathy Jackson (née Koukouvaos) took to the witness stand in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.on Thursday, in the fraud and theft trial of Craig Thomson.
During heated cross-examination by Thomson's lawyers, Jackson described the union...
Australia
Greek-Australian Sells App to Apple
According to the Australian press, a 35-year-old Australian-born Greek, sold his photography app for an undisclosed amount ranging up to millions of dollars to the American tech giant Apple.
John Papandriopoulos, following the example of his father who was an...
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Greek-Australian Accused of Stealing 500 Million Dollars
The 44 year-old Greek-Australian, Vasilis Vlachos, is involved in a case that has shocked the country. He is accused of stealing 500 million dollars. According to police estimates, his victims number well over a thousand, among them many policemen.
Vlachos...
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Mirabella Threatened by 1,000 Lost Votes
The counting of the votes in the regional Division of Indi in Victoria has turned into a thriller as the Greek-Australian deputy Sophie Panopoulos- Mirabella, who held the division for 12 years is threatened with defeat.
A defeat which will...