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Golden Greeks of Ballarat paved the way for generations of the future
What the Golden Fleece was to Jason and the Argonauts, the fabulous gold deposits of Ballarat were to the “Golden Greeks” of the mid 19th Century. Gold was discovered in …
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Howzat! The story of Hellenic Cricket – from Corfu to Lemnos and Melbourne
When we think of Greece we don’t usually think of playing or watching a game of cricket at a local village green. But cricket indeed has a long history in …
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RECIPE: Vasilopita with Chocolate Ganache from Sweet Greek’s Kathy Tsaples
New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, which means it is almost vasilopita time. Kathy Tsaples, founder of Sweet Greek, has generously shared a particularly special vasilopita recipe with a chocolate …
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Cross-cultural love and Christmas tidings
This story first appeared in Neos Kosmos on 24 December, 2019. By the mid 1980s up to 40 per cent of all Greek Australians were marrying outside their cultural …
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At a Greek Christmas the table groans with a rich and varied fare
Christmas in Greece does not have the carry the same religious weigh as Easter. The Greek festive season, which lasts from 30 November to 6 January, is a time for …
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Traditional carols of Greece in a map
Christmas will be lonelier this year in Greece as the country remains in lockdown to beat the spread of the stubborn and deadly virus. We won’t see children running in …
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‘Beyond Trauma’, how Deborah Stathis defied medical odds to live a successful life and write an inspiring book
It was exactly a week after Deborah Stathis celebrated her 19th birthday when a near-fatal accident changed the course of her life. She was driving home, when she hit an …
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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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One last heroic stand by a Paleologos against the Ottomans: Peloponnesus/Morea at the end of the Middle Ages
Between 1430-1444, virtually the entire Peloponnese was under the control of the Despot. The new rulers were brothers, Constantine, Demetrios and Thomas Paleologos. Constantine had been the most active. He …
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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 …