Petro Papathomas secures place in MasterChef Australia top three
Petro Papathomas is among the final three contestants competing for the MasterChef Australia 2026 title, alongside Aaron Kher and Vinnie Gibaldi.
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GREEKS ABROAD
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August 9, 2026 Discover 4 of the North Aegean’s most charming villages
Pyrgi, Chios Pyrgi, one of southern Chios’ famed mastic villages, feels like an open-air gallery. As you stroll through the narrow streets of this beautifully preserved medieval settlement, you’ll notice that nearly every façade is decorated with the village’s famous xysta, intricate black-and-white geometric designs found nowhere else in Greece.
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HISTORY
August 9, 2026 9 August 2026: This day in history
48 BC: Caesar’s Civil War: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey the Great at the Battle of Pharsalus, forcing Pompey to flee to Egypt 378: Battle of Adrianople: Gothic rebel army defeats Roman forces under Emperor Valens, who is killed 1790: Robert Gray’s Columbia Rediviva returns to Boston after a 3-year journey as the first American […]
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WORLD
August 8, 2026 Trump’s ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been narrowly confirmed as attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. The vote brings to an end a lengthy standoff between Senate Republicans and the Trump administration over Blanche, who has served as acting attorney general since April. Blanche won confirmation in a […]
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CYPRUS
August 8, 2026 Koumis discusses connectivity and Cyprus as year-round destination with hoteliers
Koumis discusses connectivity and Cyprus as year-round destination with hoteliers Future planning in tourism sector, air connectivity and the main goal to turn Cyprus into a year-round destination were discussed at a meeting Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis had with the new leadership of hoteliers’ association, PASYXE. Koumis noted, according to a press release […]
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GEOPOLITICS
August 8, 2026 Greece shifts Saudi Patriot mission to monthly review
Greece has changed the extension of its military mission in Saudi Arabia from an annual to a monthly basis, reflecting what officials describe as the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in the region.
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HISTORY
August 8, 2026 8 August 2026: This day in history
1509: Emperor Krishnadeva Raya is crowned, beginning the rejuvenation of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India 1609: Galileo Galilei presents his telescope to the Venetian Senate in Venice 1786: US Congress unanimously chooses the dollar as the monetary unit for the United States of America 1945: Soviet Union declares war on Japan during World War […]
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WORLD
August 7, 2026 US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
The Trump administration has been ordered to stop construction on President Donald Trump’s $400m (£297m) ballroom at the White House. A federal appeals court dealt the latest setback to the controversial project on Friday, testing Trump’s presidential authority. He has vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. “Whether or not a massive ballroom should be […]
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 7, 2026 Kefalianos family swaps Australia for slower life on Greek island
The Kefalianos family has traded the fast pace of life in Australia for the quiet charm of a small Greek island, saying the move has given their children greater freedom and a stronger sense of community, according to au.news.yahoo.com.
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GEOPOLITICS
August 7, 2026 Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Serbia for first visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Serbia on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country expected to focus on economic cooperation and bids by both countries to secure European Union membership.
