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Top 10 books about Greece and Greek life
01 North of Ithaka, by Eleni Gage The writer picks up where her father, US-Greek journalist Nicholas Gage left off in Eleni – the 1983 bestseller which chronicles his return …
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Lalor North kids remember their mums and grandmums
Mums and grandmums were not forgotten for Mother’s Day by the students of the Greek Bilingual Program at Lalor North Primary School in north Melbourne. The children got out their …
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Study in Greece: Greece could become the new destination for studies
As Greece gradually adapts to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic and as other countries, like Australia, begin to cut themselves off, it is hoped that the birthplace of education may …
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COVID-19 awakens Greek crisis ‘photo memories’
When Greek photographer Maria Mavropoulou created her ‘Inner State’ series, between 2014 and 2016, her aim was to document the feeling of living during the era of the Greek crisis. …
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Mothers, grandmothers tell PRONIA how they feel about motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day restrictions will be in place through to 11 May, meaning that Mother’s Day (Sunday, 10 May) will be a quiet affair this year. Instead of families coming together …
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The legacy of Michael and Cleo Nikakis: Greek pioneers of Lonsdale Street
As a teenager, Fiona Strintzos remembers walking to Lonsdale Street to visit her dad at his restaurants because, as she says, “he lived at Lonsdale Street and only came home …
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Four amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece
The Histories by Herodotus (484BC to 425BC) offers a remarkable window into the world as it was known to the ancient Greeks in the mid fifth century BC. Almost as …
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Sanitisers, the new wedding favours, and live-streamed services due to COVID-19
The future of wedding ceremonies and receptions are predicted to include hand sanitisers and handkerchiefs as party favours and tables separated using a measuring tape. As the coronavirus settles in …
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Meri and bright: Meri May celebrating regional Greek dishes
Throughout this month Christine Polyzos is running a ‘Meri Month of May’ campaign celebrating regional Greek dishes. Recipes from the many colourful regions of Greece are posted daily on her …
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Travel industry professionals tell us what travel will look like after COVID-19
Border closures, luxury hotel quarantine and cancellations abound as the coronavirus pandemic slowly took over the world. People are already itching to get onto a plane to make up for …