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‘Greece is a haven … it’s good for the soul’ says Tom Hanks at Golden Globes
Tom Hanks’ love of Greece is no secret. During his press conference at the Golden Globes this week he revealed just how special the country is to him and his …
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Calling all Greeks – get together and support big music fundraiser for Australia’s bushfire victims
Some of the best Greek musical talent in Melbourne will be taking part in a special musical in support of Australia’s bushfire victims fundraiser on Friday, January 17. The Greek …
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Large museum mural illustrates the legend of Greek music great Tsitsanis
A large mural of the legendary bouzouki player and songwriter Vassilis Tsitsanis has been unveiled in the museum dedicated to his memory in Trikala, the city of his birth. It …
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The Semaphore Festival returns despite devastating fire!
South Australia is only a breath away from the 41st Semaphore Greek Festival which will be held at Adelaide’s Semaphore foreshore on Saturday 18 January and Sunday 19 January. Established …
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Nia Vardalos hints at possibility of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’
It’s been 17 years since My Fat Greek Wedding first hit cinemas, and four years since the sequel was released. Now Nia Vardalos is hinting at the possibility of a …
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Blind singer and pianist Paul Kapeleris to take centre stage this Christmas
It’s hard to believe that just six years ago, Paul Kapeleris didn’t consider himself much of a singer. So much so that when he told his mum he would be …
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Greeks who have scored Oscar gold over the years
1. The first Greek to win an Oscar was Katina Paxinou who in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the movie For Whom the Bell Tolls. Paxinou …
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‘The Bold and the Beautiful’s’ Katherine Kelly Lang wraps up filming for SKAI TV’s series ‘8 Lexeis’ in Greece
American Actress Katherine Kelly Lang has wrapped up filming in Corfu for the popular SKAI TV series 8 Lexeis. Best known for her role as Brooke Logan on The Bold and …
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Dimitria-Sister Cities Festival celebrates 35-year bridge between Thessaloniki and Melbourne
Melbourne and Thessaloniki have been sister cities since 20 March 1984 when the former mayor of Thessaloniki Theocharis Manavis came to Melbourne to participate in the twinning ceremony that linked …
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Should ‘wogs’ be trademarked? ‘Wog boy’ Nick Giannopoulos seems to think so
The origin of the term ‘wog’ is unclear, having first been noted by lexicographer FC Bowen in 1928 in his dictionary of old-timers’ expressions and epithets. Greek Australian comedian Nick …