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‘Girls in Crisis’ who judge and are judged, constantly and for everything (photos)
The Creative Drama & Arts of the Greek Community of Melbourne celebrated its tenth anniversary last weekend with a performance called “Girls in Crisis”, a production centred on women. The …
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Anthony Locascio’s ‘Pappou’ lives on: Enmore show released on YouTube
May has marked one final milestone for comedian Anthony Locascio’s show ‘Pappou’, with its sold-out Enmore Theatre performance serving as the backdrop for a special hour-long video now immortalised in …
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Zakynthos tops Europe’s Overtourism List with 150 tourists per resident
A recent study by ‘Which? Travel’, highlighted in The Guardian, has placed Zakynthos (Zante) at the top of Europe’s most overcrowded destinations — not only among seaside resorts, but across …
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Greece returns with a heartfelt entry in Eurovision – What is Klavdia up against?
‘Asteromata’ (Αστερομάτα), by Klavdia co-written with Arcade, will represent Greece in Eurovision 2025 and has already peaked at number three, earning platinum certification. Inspired by the Pontian and Asia Minor …
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Klavdia turns heads on Eurovision 2025 turquoise carpet in Basel after being dubbed a “favourite”
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest officially began on Sunday (local time) with the traditional Turquoise Carpet ceremony, held in the Swiss city of Basel. Representing Greece, singer Klavdia made an …
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My Grandma Gives Me Beans: A documentary on staying connected with our roots
How does young Melbourne film student Nicolla Vella’s yiayia pass down her Greek-Cypriot culture to her? She gives her beans. So it was only fitting that the title of her …
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The Aegean: A tale of human connection to hit cinemas across Australia from May 16
Filmed on the Greek island of Kythira, “The Aegean” will be screened in cinemas around Australia from 16 May 2025. Written and directed by Jacob Richardson, the film is a …
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Depoliticising Eurovision ‘impossible’, experts say
The Eurovision Song Contest is meant to be about celebrating music and cultural diversity, but politics inevitably seeps in, challenging the competition’s long-standing claim to neutrality. Hopeful artists drawn from …
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What’s On in May: Get your fix of Greek events
VIC GIRLS IN CRISIS Comedy play Girls in Crisis delves into the complexities of female identity, shaped by the roles and relationships that define a woman’s life. This original production …
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Restored films of late Greek-Cypriot Australian filmmaker Anna Kannava to screen in Melbourne
This past Monday May 5 marked 14 years since Greek-Cypriot Australian filmmaker Anna Kannava passed away at 51. Born in Cyprus in 1959, Anna migrated to Melbourne with her mother …