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Pyx Lax: Greece’s biggest rock band to tour Australia
Greece’s most successful rock band, Pyx Lax (Πυξ Λαξ, “punching and kicking”) will tour Australia in September. Pyx Lax, the most important Greek folk rock band of the 1990s, formed …
Athens airport voted best in Europe
Athens international airport was declared the best airport in Europe according the Google user ratings compiled on behalf of British holiday rentals site Holidu. After nightmare scenes of endless passenger …
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1920s Greek refugees and politics
Dr Stelios Michalopoulos, will delve into the political consequences of the 1920s refugee crisis in the Mediterranean on Thursday 4 August 2022, as part of the Greek History and Culture …
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Night capers in Melbourne’s northern burbs
It was Wednesday, a winter’s evening like others, cold and cloudless with bite. An old schoolmate and I, Saro, shared a meal at one of High Street Thornbury’s new hip …
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Athens International Short Film Festival to screen at the Greek Centre
The Setting Sun Film Festival (SSFF) and the Greek Centre are presenting a program of short films from the Athens International Short Film Festival on August 21 in Melbourne’s Greek …
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Oakleigh Trails – the Greek food walking tour is back
Among the many activities 2022 has to offer, is the much anticipated Oakleigh Trail; a 40 minute walk along the restaurant and cafe-bar precinct of the most Greek suburb in …
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Saristra: contemporary music and art festival returns
Saristra returns to Kefalonia this year from July 29 to 31 after a two-year hiatus, with an impressive lineup that includes BEAK> led by Geoff Barrow ex-Portishead, and top names from …
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Mediterranean diet, “the medicine for health and longevity”
The health and longevity benefits offered by the Mediterranean diet were the focus of a lecture presented by Executive Dean of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University Catherine Itsiopoulos, …
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Congratulatory messages pour in for Kayla Itsines’ engagement
Hundreds of friends and fans have been sending congratulatory messages and wishes for Kayla Itsines’ engagement with Jae Woodroffe, since the Greek Australian personal trainer made the announcement on Monday. …
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Melburnians Maria and Costas had their ‘dream wedding’ on a Greek island. Here’s how they did it.
From Australia to Greece and elsewhere, we’ve all had our fair share of attendance to lockdown-postponed weddings in 2022. But this one did not fall a victim to the pandemic; …