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Looking back on the front pages
January The year began as always for Hellenes with Theophania, the blessing of the waters on January 7, when young men, mainly, and increasingly now women, dive into the waters …
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How Georgia Politis from Darwin rose to prominence in the photography industry
More often than not when someone is trying to break into an industry it can be overwhelming just trying to get noticed, and this was no exception for Georgia Politis. …
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Can Australia help Greece tame event explosives?
The recent violent episodes instigated by extreme sports fans in Athens, following a volley ball match between the two major clubs, Panathinaikos and Olympiakos, left a policeman fighting for his …
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Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic love story takes center stage in West Australian Opera’s 2024 Program
For over two millennia, Greek myths have offered insights and lessons for humanity that remain relevant today. In 2024 the West Australia Opera (WAO) will present the physical theatre Circa …
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To fight fascism – Melbourne’s new memorial to the Spanish Civil War
Every year Australians and Hellenes come together to commemorate the fight against fascism in the Second World War. We remember Greece’s resistance to Mussolini on Oxi Day and we remember …
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Reconnecting wrestling to the Greeks, one bodyslam at a time
The Peloponnesian War of 431 BC – 404 BC between the warring Greek city states of Athens and Sparta over supremacy in Greece, was the metaphor for the battle between …
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Greeks in Sudan: Influence, struggle, and endurance
The presence of Greeks in Sudan dates back to the first quarter of the 19th century when Greek doctors and engineers followed the Egyptian campaign to conquer Sudan that took …
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The Battle of Chaeronea at the Museum of Cycladic Art
One of the most important historical events of Greek antiquity – the battle of Chaeronea that brought Alexander the Great onto the political stage and laid the foundations for the …
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Canto General stirs the crowd at Melbourne’s restored Solidarity Hall
There is nothing better than to be witness to a great musical performance, where the words and music of a great piece of music are joined together by enthusiastic singers …
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‘Workplace hero’ Theo, who won court against Qantas, made Australia home as a Greek migrant
In a first-ever criminal prosecution against Qantas, the NSW District Court handed down a verdict this month, ruling that the airline illegally stood down Theo Seremetidis over health and safety …