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Digitising and going global: Greek youth groups get through lockdown
For years young Greek-Australians have sought ways to engage in their culture and learn about the origins of their ancestors. Last year’s lockdowns brought many Greek youth groups to a standstill, …
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Adelaide school principal Kourbelis taps into the opportunities of a growing space industry
One of the main aims of the Australian Space Agency that was created in 2019 with its own federal budget, is to triple the size of Australia’s space industry and …
Beaches in Patmos, Chalkidiki among the best in Europe
‘Travel & Leisure’ magazine proposes the 10 “secret” beaches of Europe, among them featuring two Greek ones, in Chalkidiki and Patmos. In fact, ‘Psili Ammos’ in Patmos is in fourth …
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Much anticipated 39th Greek Festival of Sydney set to be a huge success
The Greek Festival of Sydney kicked off at Enmore Theatre on Friday night. Commemorating 200 years from Greece’s Independence, this year’s festivities are set to be the biggest celebration of …
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Gold coast Greek school starts new academic year with a blessing
Fr Romanos Stergiou conducted his annual Ayasmos blessing for the scholars, teachers and administrative staff of the Greek Ethnic School of St Anna on the Gold Coast February 24. After …
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What’s On 4 March – 11 March
QLD ITALIAN & HELLENIC LUNCH FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrate International Women’s Day with your friends. There will be a set menu, champagne, lucky door prizes whilst celebrating with a …
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Yiana Pandelis shows star quality in challenging feature film “Unsound”
Yiana Pandelis, a young Australian Greek actress who is profoundly deaf is the leading actress in the recently released Australian independent film “Unsound” and she confounds many stereotypes in this …
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Tsiknopempti, today is the time to sizzle sausages and steak
Today, Thursday 4 March is the pinnacle of carnival time (apokries) in Greece. The special day on the Greek Orthodox Calendar is known as Tsiknopempti (Τσικνοπέμπτη) – a day especially …
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Australian top chef cooks Greek to honour Greece’s Independence Day
Those acquainted with the humble beginnings and unquestionable talent of Malaysian-born chef Cheong Liew, were not surprised when the 72-year-old culinary icon took on the challenge of ‘Going all Greek’. …
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The almond tree in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, as in many myths and popular folk traditions around the world, plants, rivers, lakes and other elements of the natural world are viewed as animate beings. They …