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Melina Mercouri honoured in Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum in Austria
The 30th Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum began on Saturday, at the amphitheatre of the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum – today’s Austrian city of Petronell. Legendary Greek actress …
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Exploring the nostalgia of migration through art
The vast expanse of sea, the crashing waves are among Stella Zicopoulos-Grieg’s strongest first memories. Together with her parents and two sisters, Stella, aged seven, like many migrants before and …
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Health Minister Jenny Mikakos went on a Greek vay-cay and came back with a huge scoop for Australia
The Greek government has promised Australia a huge antiquities exhibition for 2021 to coincide with 200 years since Greek Independence in 1821. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, the Victorian MP who …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 1 August onward
VIC MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) kicks off today, 1-18 August at the refurbished Capitol Theatre. The program features 382 films and 31 premieres. Among them …
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Art prize entrants called for Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival Odyssey
Adelaide’s Hellenic Cultural Festival Odyssey is celebrating its 14th year with a series of arts and cultural events kicking off on 4 October, 2019. The theme, “Education Through Greek Arts” …
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GACL celebrates 50 years with anniversary event
The Greek Australian Cultural League (GACL) is celebrating its 50-year anniversary on Saturday, 17 August, 2019. For the past half century, the non-profit organisation has been working towards the advancement, …
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Yannos Kourayos brings Despotiko to life in revival of Greek antiquity in the Cyclades
Despotiko, a small island in the Cyclades, has drawn the attention of archaeology enthusiasts in recent years, after excavations uncovered a religious site of major significance, dating from the Archaic …
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Immigration Museum may no longer be a space for immigrants
On July 19, a small report appeared in the Herald Sun on the proposed name change for the Immigration Museum to Museum of Shared Humanity. The Immigration Museum began life …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 25 July onward
VIC OPEN SEMINAR: GREEK FOLK SONGS: THE BRIDGE OF ARTA This Thursday, 25 July head to the Greek Centre (168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne) to see Dr Stephie Nikoloudis give a …
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‘Wentworth’s’ Artemis Ioannides hits the stage in sci-fi thriller
Artemis Ioannides has been a busy woman. The young actress is fresh off the back of the award-winning Australian series Wentworth, starring as Vicky Kosta, and is now on stage …