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Dimitria-Sister Cities Festival celebrates 35-year bridge between Thessaloniki and Melbourne
Melbourne and Thessaloniki have been sister cities since 20 March 1984 when the former mayor of Thessaloniki Theocharis Manavis came to Melbourne to participate in the twinning ceremony that linked …
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Agia Aikaterini’s feast day is today: Happy Name Day to Catherine, Kate, Katia, Katerina and others
Today is the feast day of Agia Aikaterini from Alexandria, one of the most well-known saints of Greek Orthodoxy who became a martyr in 305 AD. Saint Catherine was a …
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Should ‘wogs’ be trademarked? ‘Wog boy’ Nick Giannopoulos seems to think so
The origin of the term ‘wog’ is unclear, having first been noted by lexicographer FC Bowen in 1928 in his dictionary of old-timers’ expressions and epithets. Greek Australian comedian Nick …
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International Cavafy Summer School 2020: “Cavafy Mediated”
In summer 2020, the International Cavafy Summer School will once more bring together prominent academics, scholars, and young researchers of the work of C. P. Cavafy, one of Modern Greece’s …
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Apollo Trails in the Peloponnese extend footpaths to enhance the Greek travel experience
The Apollo Trails paths around the village of Abelionas cover the area around the prefectures of Arcadia, Ilia and Messinia in the Peloponnese. These are to be further extended in …
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Nick Kozakis: the Greek Aussie director behind the clip for record breaking song ‘Dance Monkey’
When Nick Kozakis was approached to create the video clip for Dance Monkey by independent Aussie talent Tones and I, he could never have anticipated the song’s projected popularity. Since …
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Greek public university offers Bachelor of Arts in English language
The Bachelor of Arts program at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is offering a BA in Archaeology, History and Literature of Ancient Greece in the English language. It …
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CENSUS, a listing for Modern Greek writers and translators
CENSUS is a vast and very useful bibliography of English translations of, and English-language studies on, literary works in Modern Greek. It was originally compiled by Professor Dia Philippides of …
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K-drama ‘Chocolate’ filmed in Greece to the joy of Greek K-fans
South Korean audiences will be treated to beautiful scenes from Greece in the upcoming JTBC K-drama ‘Chocolate’, a follow-up to ‘My Country’. The series tells the love story of Lee …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 21 November onward
ATHENS BY NIGHT Enjoy a fun night out at the picturesque Beachcomber Cafe and Restaurant. The beach-side venue is hosting a night of delicious food and Greek music this weekend. …