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A Greek island produces some of the purest honey in the world
Over the years, Ikaria has gained notoriety around the globe as a Blue Zone, dubbed by Dan Buettner, one of the places in the world where people ‘forget to die’. …
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What will be the next big thing in Greek wine after Santorini?
Over the last decade, Assyrtiko from Santorini has gained great acclaim in the world of wine, and this has contributed significantly to the fame Greece has acquired as an emerging …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 2 January onward
EPIPHANY DAY (THEOFANIA) IN FRANKSTON Epiphany Day is fast approaching. A significant day on the Greek Orthodox calendar, it is a particularly special event for the church community of Frankston …
VCE Awards for top Greek achievers of Victoria
The Greek Community of Melbourne gave awards to the top VCE scorers in the subjects of Modern and Ancient Greek during an event at the Greek Centre in December. Students, …
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We know what you did last Christmas: Greek community celebrations
Christmas was celebrated with plenty of get-togethers by Greek community members. As usual, good food, drink and merriment were not missing from the multitude of parties taking place around town. …
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Melbourne gets festive on New Year’s Eve at Oakleigh
Kentro Oakleigh hosted its New Year’s Eve party and it was a massive success. The event featured Yiannis Kollias direct from Greece, plus Kaliroi and Paul on vocals to the …
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Syntagi Saturdays: Yiayia Gina’s halva
This recipe isn’t one that is normally done by quantities but by the eye. It means a lot to me as I, alongside my two younger brothers, used to eat …
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Former culture minister and influential composer Thanos Mikroutsikos dies
Renowned Greek composer and former minister of culture Thanos Mikroutsikos died after a long fight with cancer. He was 72 years old. Mr Mikroutsikos died on Saturday, of heart failure …
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Large museum mural illustrates the legend of Greek music great Tsitsanis
A large mural of the legendary bouzouki player and songwriter Vassilis Tsitsanis has been unveiled in the museum dedicated to his memory in Trikala, the city of his birth. It …
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Tom Hanks granted honorary Greek citizenship for his service to Greece
Tom Hanks, 63, has been granted honorary Greek citizenship by President of the Hellenic Republic Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The famous American actor converted to Orthodoxy before marrying actress Rita Wilson …