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From Melbourne to magic: Marisia Zapantis becomes a Disney Princess in Tokyo
For many girls, playing a Disney princess is a childhood dream – but for the soon to be 23-year-old Marisia Zapantis, it is now her reality. The Greek-Australian dancer recently …
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Rena Morfi ready to delight Australian audiences
Greek singer Rena Morfi is raring to perform in Australia for the first time ever, eager to entertain as she prepares to feature in both the Antipodes Festival and the …
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The Origins of Peace: John Martino on Olympia and the birth of the Olympic Games
John A. Martino and Michael P. O’Kane’s historical novel ‘Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games’ takes readers to the dawn of an “ancient Hellenic civilisation” following the Greek …
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‘Dido and Aeneas’ to blend opera with acrobatics in spectacular Sydney show
Henry Purcell’s famous opera on the love story between Dido and Trojan hero Aeneas is set to take over Sydney, with Opera Australia (OA) presenting an Opera Queensland production mixing …
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EΣTIA Film Nights: Experience the magic of Greek cinema in North Hobart
Film lovers and Hellenic culture enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Spirit of Greece on Screen film event brings two classic Greek films with English subtitles to North …
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Greek Australian Film Society prepares for epic start to 2025
The Greek Australian Film Society is starting the new year with a bang, announcing three events for its members – a Short Film-a-Month Challenge, the return of ‘Oi Tainies Mas’, …
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What’s On February 8-23: A season of festivals promoting culture, music, film, history and flavour
VIC TWO HOMELANDS Both a commemoration of war and a celebration of community. Fifty years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, six senior Australian Greek Cypriots give emotional eyewitness accounts …
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Turkey reacts to Greece’s Eurovision 2025 entry amid historical controversy
Greece’s entry for Eurovision 2025, the song “Asteromata” performed by Klaudia, has sparked reactions in Turkey over its alleged historical references. The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) has announced …
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Reimagining the Antipodes Festival: Time to talk to stakeholders
The Antipodes Festival, a two-day ‘glenti’ held annually on Melbourne’s iconic Lonsdale Street, has established itself as the largest iconic Greek festival in the world outside Greece. As an iconic …
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New Greek Voices anthology showcases Greece’s best contemporary short fiction
A new anthology, ‘New Greek Voices: Best Short Fiction from Greece’ (Tiber & Hudson, 2024), is bringing contemporary Greek literature to a global audience. Edited by Helen Mitsios, the collection …