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Sky is the limit for koulouri franchise set to open in Australia
The Thessaloniki koulouri is an iconic Greek treat, not just for the city of Thessaloniki but the whole of Greece. Trays of koulouri are sold on street corners by fast-disappearing …
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Cretan olive oil gets protection status for the origin of its product
Greece’s Agricultural Development and Food Ministry approved the registration of the name “Crete” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), a designation for the geographical origin of its olive oil. The …
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What’s On 8 July – 15 July
QLD BATTLE OF CRETE DANCE 2021 Featuring live music from Sydney based Greek Band IHO NYX as well as performances from the Cretan Dancing group. Go along for a night …
Heroes Achilles and Patroclus: Homosexuality debates and popular culture
The debate regarding Achilles’ sexuality and the nature of his relationship with Patroclus has been long discussed, from the ancient world until today. This debate, however, has made an impact …
Artists and collectives invited to apply for Diasporas Commissions
Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) is inviting artists or collectives who identify as First Nations, persons of colour or from the CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities can apply for Diasporas …
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Opening of the Philhellenism Museum
The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP – www.eefshp.org) organizes an opening ceremony of the Philhellenism Museum (www.phmus.org) in Athens. On the opening day, a ceremony will take place during …
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Patrick White, Vrasidas Karalis and Manoly Lascaris, an enigmatic friendship 20 years later
We met frequently and infrequently during the nineties. Our relationship had its ups and downs. It was full of Greek rhetoric and Australian silence. When he wanted to evade something …
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What’s On 1 July – 8 July
QLD BATTLE OF CRETE DANCE 2021 Featuring live music from Sydney based Greek Band IHO NYX as well as performances from the Cretan Dancing group. Go along for a night …
Award-winning olive oil bottle celebrating 1821 on display at Hellenic Museum
A special 1821 commemorative bottle for the award-winning Ladi Biosas Limited Edition olive oil is on display at the Hellenic Museum in Melbourne. The design of the special ceramic blue …
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Scottish decision places pressure for British Government to return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
More than 200 years since the Earl of Elgin ripped treasured artefacts from the Parthenon, heavily damaging them in the process, a Scottish decision has come to support that the …