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‘Greece, thank you!’—Australian politicians celebrate Greek culture at Antipodes Festival in Melbourne
Antipodes Festival in Melbourne became a vibrant celebration of Hellenism and Greek heritage on Saturday on, drawing thousands to the heart of the city. The two-day event was attended the …
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Mitsotakis says Europe needs to “wake up” amid US shift on Ukraine
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for Europe to “wake up” and build its own defence policy following a shift by the United States over Ukraine. This week US …
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Greek air traffic controllers to join strike on Tempe rail crash
Greece’s air traffic controllers have said they’ll join a nationwide general strike called to demand justice for the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail crash. According to the Associated Press, …
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OASIS to launch new decaf coffee at Antipodes Festival
This weekend at the Antipodes Festival, OASIS coffee will be launching their new packaged decaf. “The 2025 Antipodes Festival is the perfect event to launch our refreshed decaf in a …
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Learn more about the new Metro Tunnel and West Gate Tunnel at Antipodes Festival
Those attending the Antipodes Festival this weekend will have a chance to learn more about the Metro Tunnel and West Gate Tunnel at the More Ways to Move Roadshow. Victoria’s …
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Grace Tsardakas wins over Australian TV audience
Grace (Grammatikí) Tsardakas captured the hearts of Australian television viewers with her appearance on Channel 10‘s popular game show Deal or No Deal. “My granddaughter needed some money for her …
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What’s On late February and early March: Comedy, festivals and more
VIC GREEKING OUT Professor Ari leads a class designed to help you re-learn everything you think you know about Greek myths. “We’ll talk about “the Minotaur myth”. That’s right: that …
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Janiszewski and Alexakis to gift decades of Greek Australian history works to State Library of NSW
Social historian Leonard Janiszewski and ethnographic photographer Effy Alexakis—renowned chroniclers of the Greek-Australian experience since the early 1980s—will deliver a special lecture at the Sydney Greek Festival on March 11 …
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Tsitsipas crashes out against opponent on one good leg in Qatar
Stefanos Tsitispas has lost his opening match at the Qatar Open, continuing his slump in form. The Greek fell to injured Hamad Medjedovic 6(8)-7(8), 7-5, 6(5)-7(7), who played through the …
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Greek Australian community mourns the loss of Dr George Abouyanni
The Greek Australian community is mourning the passing of distinguished doctor George Abouyanni, who was widely known for his contributions to the SBS Greek Radio Program, where he provided valuable …