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Evangelos and Elli Ioannou, a generous migrant couple whose legacy lives on at Fronditha Care
Evangelos and Elli Ioannou, a couple who benefited greatly from the numerous services of Fronditha Care as they aged, promised a large part of the sale of their Armadale home …
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The diary-turned-book of an immigrant single mother from Cyprus surviving in Australia
When Cypriot-Australian Helena Kidd stumbled across her mother’s handwritten diary, she had it translated for her family. Through Maria Avraam’s eyes, the family discovered the mental and physical abuse she …
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Is psychological therapy still taboo in our Greek elder community?
It is almost inevitable that mental traumas would surface in a generation of people who lived through traumatising events such as war, poverty and displacement. However, until recently, asking for …
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My Life in Lockdown: Q&A with Ana Koutsouroupas
Greek teacher Ana Koutsouroupas teaches Greek at Victoria’s only bilingual school program at Lalor North Primary School, where students have the experience of enjoying language in an immersive and all-compassing …
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Eleni Menegaki, her last day on the job
The queen of Greek morning shows Eleni Menegaki ends her journey on Greek television on 1 July, which also marks an end to 15 years on Alpha TV. A day …
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Athena International Olive Oil Competition results are out with many Greek winners
The Athena International Olive Oil competition aims to promote high quality EVOOS in Greece and internationally, contribute to the production and continuous improvement of high quality olive oils while highlighting …
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‘The Taverna’ invites you to a hilariously chaotic night at a Greek restaurant – Sound familiar?
Ask any person of Greek background for memories linked to a taverna outing, and chances are you will hear at least one story reminiscent of a family or otherwise intimate …
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Guide to Greek eateries
Melbourne’s eateries are the ‘soul’ and spirit of the city. Unfortunately, the industry association says 10 per cent of businesses in hospitality may have closed permanently due to COVID-19 crisis. …
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The Greek Community of Melbourne is hosting an online lecture by Dr Antonios Meimaris on 9 July
It turns out gambling may have been at the forefront of people’s minds from the beginning of humankind, with examples from ancient stories such as Zeus, Poseidon and Hades splitting …
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Naxos turning into a leading gastronomic destination
Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades, has not had any reports of COVID-19 infections and is touting this as a huge advantage as it opens its doors for the …