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Diana Rouvas is one of four contenders to represent Australia at Eurovision
SBS and Blink TV have announced the first song and final four artists to compete in Eurovision – Australia Decides in February 2020. The event, to be hosted in the …
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The Semaphore Festival returns despite devastating fire!
South Australia is only a breath away from the 41st Semaphore Greek Festival which will be held at Adelaide’s Semaphore foreshore on Saturday 18 January and Sunday 19 January. Established …
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TOP 10 Greek-inspired gifts for Christmas
1. Subscription to Neos Kosmos What better gift than one that people can open every day? A digital edition subscription will allow loved ones to access an exact replica of …
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Nia Vardalos hints at possibility of ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’
It’s been 17 years since My Fat Greek Wedding first hit cinemas, and four years since the sequel was released. Now Nia Vardalos is hinting at the possibility of a …
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South Oakleigh College to join Lemnos Gallipoli Sister-School Program
It has been a few years now since the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee established its program of linking schools in Australia with those in Greece to create international connection and …
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Ekecheiria, the ancient Greek tradition for the Olympic Truce to be applied in Tokyo 2020
The ancient Greek tradition of the ekecheiria, or the Olympic Truce refers to the cessation of hostilities before, during and after the Olympic Games, and is still applied nowadays. In view of …
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‘Lords of the pearls’: The Paspaley family from Kastellorizo celebrates 100 years of success in Australia
It has been 100 years since founder, Nicholas Paspaley Sr, first arrived in Australia. With his beginnings in Kastellorizo, a tiny island of Greece, the late Nicholas Paspaley fled as …
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Greek nurse honours a promise to write her rich life story
In the evening after the games, they’d all sit around me for a story. Even Stephanos would listen with his mouth open, and he’d already heard the stories. They were …
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Australian iconographers take centre stage in exhibition of their art
My first impression of an iconographer goes back to my childhood. On my way from school and through the winding, cobblestoned streets of the old castle in Yannina, past the …
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A splendid time was had by all at Hellenic RSL Melbourne Christmas bash
On Saturday, 14 December, the Hellenic RSL (Returned and Services League) Melbourne celebrated Christmas with a dance at their club rooms in South Melbourne. The Hellenic RSL Melbourne president Steve …