Mary Sinanidis
Olympic champ Sofia Bekatorou shows it’s better late than never to seek justice
It was 1998 when sailing champ Sofia Bekatorou, 21 at the time, was sexually assaulted by a Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) official in his hotel room. She has come forth …
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Business borne of summer sun, Greek pride and friendship
Scroll down for your chance to win Carroten products. Greek Australian businessman Jim Xenos passed by a Santorini periptero (kiosk) to buy his beloved Carroten sunscreen during a family holiday …
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Pippin musical goes on with Angelique Cassimatis after Kerri-Anne Kennerly’s injury
Angelique Cassimatis has already had a 15-year run as an entertainer with shows throughout Australia, Asia and New Zealand, however her name was splattered across the media this week with …
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Alex’s lights bring the joy of Christmas to Autism Australia
It is widely understood that those with autism may experience light sensitivity, but that has never been the case with Alex Skaftouros, 21. On the contrary, despite being on the …
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Hellenic Museum to benefit from new law which allows for stockpiled antiquities to be displayed abroad
Greeks of Melbourne did not wait for Greece to ensure the longevity of their cultural heritage in the antipodes. They took it upon themselves to create the Hellenic Museum, a …
Young, broke and yuletide: The first Christmas in Athens
Christmas 1992, my first official Christmas as a permanent resident of Greece. I had arrived in the summer of that year, wide-eyed and daisy fresh, with a passion for Greece …
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“Sorry guys, we are very proud of us and you know that,” Gianna says, presenting Greece 2021 events
It was 16 years ago in Athens. Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, was the face of the Olympic organising committee, showcasing events for Athens 2004 with immaculately coiffed hair, prim business suits and …
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Greece’s ineffective handling of Lockdown 2.0: ‘The king is naked’
Greece’s initial success in curbing COVID-19 turned the country from a black sheep into the shining example of Europe – but the reverse is true in the second wave. Following …
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Exclusive interview with Angela Gerekou, the ‘Shaper’ at the helm of Greek tourism
Angela Gerekou, who heads the Greek National Tourism Office (GNTO), could have lead a charmed, hassle-free life. Had she relied on her good looks alone, she could have had an …
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“People should enrol in modern Greek and continue to do so,” says La Trobe University Vice Chancellor John Dewar
At the start of November, La Trobe University (LTU) had proposed the axing of the Greek studies program along with Hindi and Indonesian as these were deemed to be unviable. …