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Ange Postecoglou wins J-League title with Yokohama

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has completed one of the most significant achievements by an Australian coach, winning the J-League with Yokohama F.Marinos. Postecoglou’s team wrapped up the Japanese championship in style on Saturday, defeating nearest rivals Tokyo FC 3-0 to secure…
11 December, 2019

Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee handed down the most severe punishment to date in the years-long Russian doping saga, issuing a four-year ban that will bar Russia from competing at the next two Olympic Games. The decision, barring a successful court…
11 December, 2019

What’s next for Bolivia after military coup?

Morales’s government nationalized natural gas and electric companies, defying both the US and the Bolivian oligarchy. So it’s not surprising that those forces now denounce Morales as a dictator and cheer his overthrow. Bolivia held elections on October 20 this year. Opposition…
7 December, 2019

What are Carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. Though often maligned in trendy diets, carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are important to a healthy diet. “Carbohydrates are macronutrients, meaning they are…
5 December, 2019

NUGAS ‘Ta Leme’ Update

On this week’s episode of Ta Leme, we had the fantastic Monash Hellenic Student Society (MHSS) come down to the studio to have a chat! Host Dean Kotsianis with co-hosts George Nikolakopoulos and Eleni Nzifas welcomed MHSS presidents Amy Tsagournos and Despina…
5 December, 2019

President presents awards to Desmos and Emfasis

Two organisations, supported by The Hellenic Initiative Australia, were recognised this week in community awards presented by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The Citizens’ Movement for an Open Society’s Νησίδων Ποιότητας 2019 (Models of Excellence) awards, which honoured…
5 December, 2019

The ancient serenity of snowcapped Mount Parnassus

A drone video has recently captured the mesmerizing magic of Mount Parnassus in central Greece after the November snows covered its craggy peaks. Parnassus, measuring 2,457 meters (8,061 feet), is one of the highest mountains in Greece, towering above the ancient site…
5 December, 2019

Greeks rank in top places in smoking and child obesity

Greeks come second in smoking among EU Member State citizens, they also rank in second place in childhood obesity, while they are very cautious in vaccinating their children, a report says. All the above cause a public health threat, the EU report…
5 December, 2019

Dendias briefs opposition leaders on Turkey

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday briefed the leaders of opposition parties on the latest developments concerning Turkey’s activities in successive phone calls, a ministry source said. Dendias also informed opposition leaders about the government’s initiatives to counter Turkey’s actions. Earlier…
4 December, 2019

Vikos Gorge: Greece’s Grand Canyon

It is known as “Greece’s Grand Canyon,” and its dizzying cliffs are a wonder of the natural world in Greece. Although in depth it does not rival the American canyon, which is more than six thousand feet deep, Vikos Gorge is one…
4 December, 2019

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