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Greek matriarch reaches major milestone in a long life

She turned 99 this month and Eleni Xydias  has big progeny to sing her praises: Six children, 17 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren, and three great great grandchildren and a several lifetimes …

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She is 80 and she still nurses her vocation to help others

She is 80 and her zest for life is undimmed. The eyes are bright and miss very little and the wisdom of years tempers the energy  that sparkles from that …

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Greek Orthodox Church seeks to connect and empower the youth

The world has vastly changed in the last 50 years, let alone the past century. The issues that young people are facing and having to navigate today are different to …

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Idyllic world that draws the stars to Greece

Greece with its fabulous summer weather, sparkling waters and numerous islands has long been a magnet for the rich and famous. 1 TOM HANKS AND RITA WILSON This Hollywood power …

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Greek Australian Elyssia Koulouris is fast making a name for herself in Hollywood

When I meet with Elyssia Koulouris in Hawthorn, she is one week into her visit from Los Angeles. The 25-year-old is having a well-earned break catching up with loved ones, after …

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Dating? Looking for love through a mobile screen

Last decade was one of development in the way we work, think and communicate. It all started with MSN, moving on to Myspace, with Facebook having a ripple effect and …

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Denis Raftopoulos’ tailoring stands the test of time

Although the shops today are full of ready-made suits to choose from, it is not always easy to find the perfect fit, tailored to suit your measurements and style, and …

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Diasporic returns: a contemporary account

My journey to Athens as part of the Athens Burns Bright Tour: A Cultural Ecology Tour carried a previous awareness. I was coming from a country far away to a …

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Apocalypse now: Explore the divine island of Patmos

If you are looking for a Greek island holiday that will revive your body and nurture your soul, then Patmos is the place to go. A few years ago my …

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Thessalian villagers win top EU broadband award for their community network

A community network in a rural area in Thessaly was given a European Broadband Award for its work in building up a broadband network that connects 15 villages and for …

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