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Celebrating Australia Day the Greek way!

For many Melbourne-raised Greeks, memories of celebrating Australia Day evoke the scents of… sunshine and outdoors. It was almost a given that the public holiday falling in summer would be …

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Put on your dancing shoes, St Nicholas is hosting a ‘zorbathon’

A local Greek school is inviting Melbourne residents to kick up their heels in an inaugural ‘zorbathon’ Greek dancing competition to coincide with the 2020 Yarraville Festival. St Nicholas Greek …

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Australia goes Greek for a weekend

No words can describe the passion, the culture and the incredible atmosphere that 32,000 people had the opportunity to experience at last weekend’s Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Festival, which celebrated …

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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 22 January onward

COBURG GREEK FESTIVAL The Presentation of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church in Coburg is celebrating its feast day with a special festival. Hosted annually, it will be a day jam-packed …

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The exquisite pink hues of Veria

The pink hues of Veria have been highlighted in the annual photography competition which started in 2017 to help promote the area’s peach blossom festival. Taking the next step, the …

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There are many benefits when it comes to Greek dancing

A study conducted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki a few years ago extolled the benefits of Greek dancing. It found that those suffering from chronic heart failure who took …

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Athens in the running for title of Best European Destination for 2020

The Greek capital is in the running for the title of Best European Destination for 2020. Run for the 11th year, the online competition is run by the organisation European …

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Giannis and partner host baby shower ahead of new family arrival

Greek basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounpo along with his pregnant partner, Maria Riddlesprigger, hosted a baby shower for close family members ahead of the birth of their first child. Ms Riddlesprigger …

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Solo female travel to Greece: Melissa shares her tips

Would you take a leap of faith, jump on an airplane and fly to Greece alone? Melissa Douglas, a British travel writer and blogger, did and she shared the experience …

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Greek matriarch reaches major milestone in a long life

She turned 99 this month and Eleni Xydias  has big progeny to sing her praises: Six children, 17 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren, and three great great grandchildren and a several lifetimes …

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