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Greek author’s first novel focuses on the widow’s struggle to bury Nikos Kazantzakis in Heraklion
In world literature, Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of Zorba the Greek, is probably the most internationally acclaimed and recognised of modern Greek authors, yet in Greece he was one of …
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British Museum: Finally the truth leaks out
On my first visit to the British Museum (BM) Parthenon Sculptures gallery in 2015, I was surprised to see this strange pattern on the skylight. London is not a dusty …
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Greek diaspora places itself on issues concerning the Law of the Sea
The delimitation of the maritime zones between Greece and Turkey should be carried out through dialogue and on the basis of International Law, was the message sent out by representatives …
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Top Ten ‘best islands’ in Greece by a seasoned traveller
They say that Greece has 227 inhabited and 6,000 uninhabited islands, each of which has a story to tell. I can truly vouch for this, as I’ve been lucky enough …
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What’s On 12 August – 19 August
QLD THE PROTECTION OF THE PANAYIA DURING THE STRUGGLE Commemorative talk about the relationship of the Annunciation of the Panayia and the Revolution. When: 22 August Where: St Paraskevi Church, …
Prof Cambitoglou’s $6 million bequest to University of Sydney Archaeology Institute
In 1963, the late Alexander Cambitoglou AO was the first Greek to be appointed to a professorship at an Australian university. A professor of the University of Sydney’s Classical Archaeology …
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The amazing new underwater museum of Agia Napa, Cyprus
The Museum of Underwater Sculptures officially opened on 1 August at Agia Napa, Cyprus. British acclaimed sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor, a representative of the eco-art movement, has created the …
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Parks ranger Marcus Antonopoulos cherishes Aboriginal and Greek roots
Marcus Antonopoulos, 30, may have grown up in the Hampton area of Melbourne but beach life held little interest for him. He is animated by a love of the land …
Being able to skip classes improves some students’ performance. Others struggle with more autonomy
Remote learning online has been a common tool in the battle against COVID-19. School and university campus closures have affected over 1.5 billion learners in 165 countries. The reduced need …
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Celebrating our unsung heroes on Aged Care Employee Day
PRONIA is very pleased to be celebrating its Community Care Workers on the occasion of Aged Care Employee Day (ACED 2021) on Saturday, 7 August, 2021. This year, the organisation …