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A different kind of Anzac Day celebrated by thousands
The national Anzac Day ceremony was watched by thousands in Australia on Saturday morning even though the National Commemorative dawn service was attended by a handful of leaders and veterans. …
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A different kind of Anzac Day… on our driveways, balconies, front lawns
On Anzac Day 2020, the streets will be empty across Australia as coronavirus restrictions are in force. There will be no veterans marching, no dawn services, no parades… and this …
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Greek family from Sydney recreates traditional kids song
A Greek family from Sydney created a video from one of the most popular children’s nursery rhymes called “Ah kounelaki” (“Oh little bunny”) and posted it on YouTube. The video …
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Happy Name Day Zoe, Zissis Zois, Pigi!
The feast day of Zoodohou Pigis, life-giving spring, is celebrated on the Friday after Orthodox Easter. Those who are named Zoe, Zissis, Ziggy, Zoyia, Pigi, Peggy and other derivatives of …
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Foreign diplomats recite Ancient Greek texts as part of #stayhome campaign
Ambassadors and other foreign diplomats from 18 countries have taken part in the first of a two-part video titled ‘We #stayhome and travel through literature’ where they recite Ancient Greek …
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A Greek-Australian behind the best ice cream in Australia
Greek Australian businessman Dimi Kyriazis and his four partners ‘in crime’ have every reason to smile after their company, Golden North Ice Cream, was rated Australia’s favourite ice cream for …
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Greek morning show queen Eleni Menegaki wants to come to Australia
Popular ALPHA TV hostess Eleni Menegaki has held ratings strong for decades. Known for her beauty and coy nature, she’s one of the most well-known personalities in Greek show business. …
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e-Academia, learn about Modern Greek language and history online direct from Greece
Study in Greece has launched e-Academia, a new e-learning platform, dedicated to the promotion of the Greek culture. The platform is kicking off its operations with online Greek language courses …
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Homeschooling, and the importance of maintaining a connection as we navigate our way into a new world of remote learning
As we head into our second week of online learning across Australia, parents and students are adapting, each at their own pace to this completely new routine. The coaching and …
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91-year-old Melburnian descendant of Greek war hero Theodoros Kolokotronis battles against coronavirus through art
The self-proclaimed descendant of General Theodororos Kolokotronis, a hero of the Greek War of Independence, lives in Melbourne and is very much a survivor though he has preferred to make …