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Syntagi Saturday: Theia Toula’s Pishia Recipe
My theia Toula’s Pishia recipe has always been a family favourite, not only for its simplicity but because it can be eaten as both a sweet and savoury dish. Theia …
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Greece 2021: Celebrations for 200 years since Greece’s War of Independence
2021 is a highly symbolic year for Greece as it marks the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the country’s Independence War against the Ottoman rule in 1821. “Greece 2021” the …
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Girls Can’t Surf shows how determined women battled sexism in their sport
The documentary Girls Can’t Surf spans the 1980s and early 1990s as women surfers battled in and out of the ocean. It has the predictable surf movie elements — a …
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Stefania to represent Greece in Eurovision with Supergirl
Greek state TV network ERT has revealed Greece’s Eurovision entry for 2021. Greek/Dutch singer Stefania’s song ‘Last Dance’ has been selected by a 5-person jury to represent Greece in May, …
Fasting and feasting tides of Greek Orthodox eating habits for the year
Greek feasting and fasting tides come and go as one occasion meets another. Here are the dates of when to feast and when to fast this year: 1 January New …
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Food ideas to reduce the bulge after Christmas feasting
With the Christmas festivities and feasting over, it is perhaps time to reverse the effects of our indulgence in rich food. It is also summer and a good time to …
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What’s On 7 January – 14 January
VIC GREEK NIGHT AT DIMPLES The Dimples nightclub in Essendon is hosting a night of Greek flavor with the best in Greek and English music and dancing. the night will …
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Feast day of St John on 7 January, a celebration for many Greeks
Today is the feast day of St John with a large part of the Greek population celebrating their name days. Saint John feast days are celebrated several times thoughout the …
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Kris Pavlidis on Greek language and sandwiches in Immigration Museum’s ‘Becoming You’
Growing up is confusing, difficult to navigate and different for everyone. The Immigration Museum’s exhibition ‘Becoming You’ provides accounts of different communities who experience coming-of-age moments in different ways. Real-life …
Overcoming lockdowns and uncertainty to triumph at the end of a tough year
At the best of times preparing for Year 12 and the exams is tough. Thanks to COVID-19 the students of 2020 faced challenges that were quite unprecedented. For many, the …