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Children’s games we played on our street in Yiannina’s old castle
This is a reverse migration story. While so many Greeks were leaving to settle in Australia in 1967, my father had other ideas. He could see that Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) …
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Exclusive interview with Angela Gerekou, the ‘Shaper’ at the helm of Greek tourism
Angela Gerekou, who heads the Greek National Tourism Office (GNTO), could have lead a charmed, hassle-free life. Had she relied on her good looks alone, she could have had an …
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What’s On 10 December – 17 December
ONLINE GREEK FRINGE: KADINELIA (GR) & DELYRIUM (AU) Greek Fringe presents an intercontinental double bill that showcases extraordinary exponents of Greek music from around the globe! The Kadinelia folk-guitar duet …
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Project Pot Pouri: Musicians of Greek descent come together in a unique, virtual event
Interesting and new ideas have been developing as a result of COVID-19 restrictions around the world. One such idea was born in Adelaide, by Greek Australian Musician and bass player …
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Cat sits by owners’ graves at Greek cemetery mourning their death
Chatziko, a kitten, sits permanently by the graves of his former owners in Astros in the Peloponnese. Adopted by Antonio Douros and his wife, Giota, who passed away last Spring …
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Greek Studies pioneer receives church medal for contribution to education and community
Dedicated retired educator Constantinos Papadopoulos (OAM) received the Silver Cross of St Andrew’s for his work for the Greek community of Victoria and the church. The presentation was made by …
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The deep state bureaucracies ruling the Minoan “Palaces” in Crete
The term “deep state” was coined in the 1990s to refer to bureaucratic resistance to government strongmen (eg. Tayyip Recep Erdogan). Yet, it characterises a traditional concept in political science, …
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From Nicosia to Melbourne: 134 love letters emerge 60 years on
In 1962, Neophytos Charalambous who lived in Melbourne got engaged to Eleni Georgiou, a girl seven years his junior from Maroni, a small village in Larnaca, Cyprus. They had never …
Choice of hampers that will send you on a gourmet journey to Hellas
“Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes” is a Latin phrase that means “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” The words, from Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, that were uttered by a Trojan, but would …
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Free online seminar on elder abuse and family violence
Family violence is a topic that has made the headlines much too often lately, mainly due to the pressure of COVID-19 on many families. Informing the community about the issue, …