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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 …
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Helena Paparizou pays heartfelt tribute to Marie Fredriksson on The Voice
Marie Fredriksson’s death at the age of 61 last Monday sent shock ripples throughout the world, and Greece was not exception. The Voice of Greece judge Helena Paparizou payed a …
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Greek Orthodoxy crossing paths with alt rock? Yes, it’s happened!
Beware of Darkness is probably not your typical alt rock band and a few things can testify that. Their beginnings were not run-of-the-mill. Having started at a studio garage, they …
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Blind singer and pianist Paul Kapeleris to take centre stage this Christmas
It’s hard to believe that just six years ago, Paul Kapeleris didn’t consider himself much of a singer. So much so that when he told his mum he would be …
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Libraries are living organisms
The Association of Greek Librarians and Information Scientists (ΑGLIS) together with the National Library of Greece (NLG) organised a meeting last month, 23 November, entitled ‘Meta- IFLA WLIC Athens 2019: …