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Orthodox Easter in Jerusalem – the heart of the Holy Land

We have been blessed to bear witness in the troubled and holy land of the Middle East, where our Messiah was martyred, crucified, buried, rose from the dead, and ascended …

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What’s On 15-22 April: Dalaras, Apodimi Kompania, Tsiftes live and more

VIC TSIFTES LIVE Rebetiko music, known as the Greek blues, emerged in Greece in the 1920s as the music of the poor and the outlawed. Early songs were written in …

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Elevate your Easter table with three staple recipes from the Neos Kosmos archives

The protagonist of the Easter table may be the ‘ovelias’, but in reality, the festive spread is loaded with all sorts of goodies from mezethes to mains. Kokoretsi, dolmathes, saganaki, …

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Diatribe: The 1 2 3 of Greek Easter

It was the poet Angelos Sikelianos who referred to Easter as «Πάσχατων Ελλήνων» (Pascha of the Greeks), and rightfully so considering that even in this secular age, Easter is arguably …

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Greece’s Eurovision song ‘What They Say’ by Victor Vernicos among audience favourites

Victor Vernicos is the youngest artist artist competing in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest and is also the youngest singer that Greece has sent to the contest in their 46 …

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How to prepare your Easter lamb on the spit and roast it to perfection

Ovelias refers to a Greek Easter tradition where a whole lamb is roasted on the spit. A word that stems from the ancient Greek word ‘ovelos’ for a wooden or …

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Harmolipi and the importance of Apodimi Compania in the Greek-Australian cultural scene

Harmolipi (Joyful Sorrow) is Apodimi’s ninth album, released in 2023 and marks the band’s 39th birthday which coincides with its 2023 Australian tour. Apodimi Compania is mainly a concert-stage performance …

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Lycabettus Theater in Athens set to reopen after 15 Years

The renowned Theater of Lycabettus, perched atop a hill that offers breathtaking views of the Greek capital, is set to reopen its doors this summer after undergoing extensive upgrades, according …

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Bake your koulourakia and dye your Easter eggs

Greek Easter is a time of joy, family gatherings, and culinary delights, and at the heart of it all are the koulourakia . These traditional treats are made with butter, …

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RESIO brings Kalamata olives to life in the heart of Thornbury

When RESIO, a popular Greek street artist was tasked with the job of painting a mural for the side of 2 Gooch Street in Thornbury Melbourne, he was excited. Melbourne …

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