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Sophia Zachariou at the top of the television game
The CEO of award-winning media company, Bunya Entertainment (whose body of work includes the highly rated series Mystery Road, as well Australian feature films High Ground), had been an artist …
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The Greek fishmonger turned flower lover has transformed a neighbourhood
If you happen to pass by Bloomburg Street, make time to stop and relish the flowers and plants that have transformed this quiet strip in Abbotsford, where Vasili Perkoulidis lives …
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Tokei Maru: A ship lost in the shadow of time
August 1922 This unique photograph taken at the port of Smyrni just a few days before the Turkish army entered the city, depicting the Japanese steamer “Tokei Maru” anchored a …
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Traditions and meaning of Greek Orthodox Easter
Easter is the most significant celebration observed by the Orthodox Church and its faithful, with many variations in the way it is celebrated. One of the most popular traditions practiced …
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A family business success story passing on Greek coffee and culture to everyone
When Byron Theofanis set up OASIS in the backyard of his brother’s Fish and Chips shop on Victoria Street, Brunswick in 1960s’ Melbourne, little did he imagine that his Greek …
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You know those uncomfortable truths about fathers and sons? ‘Anathema’ airs them out
March 2022 has been special for Ange Arabatzis. It marked day four of shooting his first ever feature film. Two years after day three. But even before the pandemic hiatus, …
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The extraordinary story of Peter Rados; The only Hellenic Anzac to be killed during the Gallipoli campaign
As we commemorate the centenary of the Asia Minor catastrophe, we should remember Peter Rados the Anzac from Asia Minor, the sole Hellene to be killed at Gallipoli, who had …
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Wanted: Visionary to revive ancient Greek amphitheatre. Melbourne applicants only.
Picture this. A Melbourne summer night spent by the river amidst trees, watching ancient Greek classics. Let’s make the scenario a bit more specific. You have the option for a …
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It takes courage – Remembering the Battle of Crete
As a former Australian soldier and a member of Telamon Force that went to Greece in 1991 and onto Crete to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battles. Numerous battles …
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Ippothesis, the NGO trying to change the harsh reality of equine animal rights in Greece
A Established seven years ago, Ippothesis (Ιππόθεσις) in Attika, Greece, is the country’s only equine legislative advocacy body, and one of the few to investigate cases of horse and donkey …