September, 2019 - TA NEA

Pronia Radiothon 2019

Once again the Greeks of Melbourne have given generously. Members of our community, young and old, contributed as much as they could to 3XY – Pronia Radiothon so that “Pronia” can continue its community services. The radiothon, conducted on Friday and Saturday…

13 September, 2019

COMMUNITY

George Devine Treloar sculpture unveiled on Sturt Street

Sturt Street’s open air gallery features dozens of famous faces, but it’s hoped the newest sculpture will become a place of international pilgrimage. On Sunday, Lis Johnson’s bronze, life-size figure of George Devine Treloar was unveiled – seated next to him is…

13 September, 2019

TRAVEL

Syros: The Cyclades without the crowds

When Greek islands are mentioned, Santorini sunsets and Mykonos alleyways instantly come to mind – an exalted portrait of summer perfection. But for a slice of Greek bliss without the crowds, your best bet lies in Syros, the administrative capital of the Cyclades…

13 September, 2019

SPORTS

Avondale FC face Bentleigh Greens in the 2019 NPL Victoria n Grand Final

After 26 weeks of the regular season and two weeks of finals football, just two sides remain standing. After a season of twists and turns it will be the two upstart sides of the 2010s that are set to do battle on…

12 September, 2019

SPORTS

EURO 2020: Late Liechtenstein equalizer stuns wasteful Greece

Greece’s miserable run in the Euro 2020 qualifiers continued on Sunday when it was held to a 1-1 draw at home by a Liechtenstein side, who had lost their previous five games in the group without scoring. Liechtenstein, whose population of 38,000…

12 September, 2019

SPORTS

Mundobasket: Seven-point win over the Czechs was not enough for Greece

Greece exited the Basketball World Cup in China from the Round of 16, despite having been tipped for a medal, as its seven-point win (84-77) over the Czech Republic was not enough for the national team to make the quarterfinals. Greece required…

12 September, 2019

AUSTRALIA

‘Malicious, reckless’ acts may have started Sunshine Coast blazes

A fire that’s destroyed homes and forced hundreds of evacuations on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast may have been deliberately lit. Malicious behaviour may have contributed to the bushfire emergency across Queensland amid fears a destructive Sunshine Coast blaze was started by teenagers. Police…

11 September, 2019

COMMUNITY

The Pan Macedonian Association responds to the latest Skopjean provocations

The recent provocations by members of the Skopjean community in Melbourne have rightly outraged the peaceful Greek community of Melbourne and constitute a vicious attack to our harmonious multicultural coexistence. Last week the Hellenic-Australian Memorial was vandalised with a poster depicting a…

11 September, 2019

HISTORY·SCIENCE

Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

How did the ancient Greeks construct their many massive temples and other buildings – one heavy block at a time – without the use of modern advanced machinery? Cranes first appeared in ancient Greece over 2,500 years ago, however, new research suggests…

11 September, 2019

CYPRUS·WORLD

Cyprus repays remainder of Russian loan, two years early

Cyprus’ finance minister said on Monday that the country has repaid ahead of schedule the remaining 1.58 billion euros ($1.73 billion) of a 2.5 billion euro ($2.74 billion) loan it received from Russia in 2011 amid a brewing financial crisis. Harris Georgiades…

11 September, 2019

GREECE

Family of American who died in Greece “saves” 8 people by donating his organs

The family of a 30-year old American citizen who died in Greece recently, decided to donate his organs, saving the lives of eight different people. The unfortunate man was spending his summer holidays on Greece’s island of Tinos this year but he…

11 September, 2019

GREECE

Migrants arriving from Turkey, sleep on the streets on Greece’s Symi

The problem of the increasing migrant flows from Turkey to European shores was recently highlighted by the local authorities of the island of Symi. Symi is a small, picturesque island in the Dodecanese archipelago, that doesn’t have any facilities to accommodate refugees…

11 September, 2019

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Pronia Radiothon 2019

George Devine Treloar sculpture unveiled on Sturt Street

Syros: The Cyclades without the crowds

Avondale FC face Bentleigh Greens in the 2019 NPL Victoria n Grand Final

EURO 2020: Late Liechtenstein equalizer stuns wasteful Greece

Mundobasket: Seven-point win over the Czechs was not enough for Greece

‘Malicious, reckless’ acts may have started Sunshine Coast blazes

The Pan Macedonian Association responds to the latest Skopjean provocations

Before Cranes, Ancient Greeks may have used lifting machine 150 Years earlier than previously believed

Cyprus repays remainder of Russian loan, two years early

Family of American who died in Greece “saves” 8 people by donating his organs

Migrants arriving from Turkey, sleep on the streets on Greece’s Symi

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