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Returning veteran reflects on his mandatory quarantine homecoming
Arriving in Australia and being processed I left Greece on 27 August and arrived in Melbourne on Sunday, 29 August. where I was met and overwhelmed by a barrage of …
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Happy Name Day Stavros and Stavroula as we commemorate the elevation of the Holy Cross
Today is the Greek Orthodox commemoration of the elevation of the Holy Cross of Jesus. Saint Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine undertook a journey to Jerusalem in search of …
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Stephanie Martinez’s creative Cypriot flare and Bunnings dates landed her on “Making it”
Some parents dread the idea of their children bringing home a paper mâché school project they have to complete, but to Stephanie Martinez, its just another normal day. Ms Martinez …
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NUGAS to host a VCE Greek workshop to help students with upcoming exams
It’s been a challenging year for students who have had to get through their final years of high school learning from home. Year 12 students in Victoria studying a second …
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How to find mindfulness in a wine glass on the scenic route to Tyrnavos
When sommelier Angie Giannakoudakis discusses wine, she talks about a journey more than a taste. “We can’t jump on a plane (to Greece), but we can drink our way there,” …
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NUGAS talks culture, history and growing up Greek in Australia on “Ta Leme”
While dinner dances, glentia and lectures are a sure fire way to get young Greek-Australians and young Greeks in Australia engaging with their culture, but lockdowns have put a halt …
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Yiannina’s castle denizen was a legend in his own time
“If you are not careful, you will grow up like Naka over there,” my grandmother said as we walked in the cold, sodden and dark winter night in Yiannina. As …
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What’s On 9 September – 16 September
QLD ASIA MINOR GREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE This memorial is held to honour the memory of the 3.65 million Christians who were killed in the Christian Genocide …
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Monster & Colossus: Letters between Greek writer Costas Taktsis and Australian artist Carl Plate
The Greek History and Culture Seminars offered by the Greek Community of Melbourne welcome Dr Cassi Plate, who will present an online lecture entitled Monster & Colossus: Letters between Greek …
Film on life of St Nektarios tops Greek and Cyprus box office
The film “Man of God”, starring Greek actor Aris Servetalis as St Nektarios of Aegina, has enjoyed the best opening of a movie in Greece and Cyprus since March last …