Life
Features –
IFLA’s recently elected Australian president encourages us to strengthen libraries’ global voice
A few months ago we reported on the election of the International Federation of Library Associations’ (IFLA) new President, Australia Christine Mackenzie. The organisation’s 85th Conference was subsequently held in …
Life –
Greeks who have scored Oscar gold over the years
1. The first Greek to win an Oscar was Katina Paxinou who in 1943 won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the movie For Whom the Bell Tolls. Paxinou …
Life –
Fiscardo shipwreck, near Kefallonia, yields incredible finds from the time of Jesus Christ
A Roman shipwreck, dating to the time of Jesus Christ, has been found near Kefallonia, an Ionian island of Greece. Greek scientists published the findings from the ‘Fiscardo’ shipwreck in …
Features –
Greek Australian couple celebrate 60 years together: Nick and Ellie
Ellie and Nick Frossinakis are not your average married couple. After 60 years of being together, they are the proud parents of three daughters, Stella, Athena and Anna and even …
Life –
Greek Christmas food traditions: Melomakarona
The word melomakarona is a compound word meaning honey (meli) and blessed honouring of the dead (makaria). They are a traditional egg-shaped dessert prepared during the Christmas holiday season, however …
Life –
St Anna’s feast day… Happy Name Day to Anna, Annie and Hannah!
The feast day of St Anna is commemorated on 9 December. According to the tradition of the Church, Saint Anna was barren and she and her husband, Joacheim, remained childless …
Life –
FokiaNou, a hub of Greek and foreign art fusion in Athens
FokiaNou is a breeding ground where new artistic concepts and ideas brew, by bringing together foreign artists (and expats) with Greek artists. This artist-run space, in the heart of Athens, …
Features –
A voice of reason for millennials amid the noise of social media
Social media has had a significant impact on the fashion industry, altering who has an influence, as well granting round the clock access to consumers. It is the first thing …
Life –
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
After years of economic strain, there’s a crisp feeling of change in the air in Greece and the lights of opportunity are alight. The Athens capital has put on its …
Life –
A world of fashion that’s Made in Greece
What do we mean when we talk about Greek fashion? How has it been shaped over the years, conditions and regions? An exhibition titled “Greek Fashion – 100 inspirational and …