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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 …

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Denis Raftopoulos’ tailoring stands the test of time

Although the shops today are full of ready-made suits to choose from, it is not always easy to find the perfect fit, tailored to suit your measurements and style, and …

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Thousands of Santas run through the streets of Chania, Crete, for charity

A veritable of sea of red coursed through the streets of Chania in Crete yesterday. Close to 3000 people dressed in Santa Claus costumes took part in the ninth Santa …

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Diasporic returns: a contemporary account

My journey to Athens as part of the Athens Burns Bright Tour: A Cultural Ecology Tour carried a previous awareness. I was coming from a country far away to a …

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Apocalypse now: Explore the divine island of Patmos

If you are looking for a Greek island holiday that will revive your body and nurture your soul, then Patmos is the place to go. A few years ago my …

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