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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: …
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The results are in: VCE students breathe a sigh of relief as Year 12 comes to an end
Thursday was likely to be the one weekday morning where Victorian VCE students didn’t reach for the snooze button on their morning alarms, awake early to receive their ATAR results …
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Greek Orthodox Byzantine chants gain Unesco recognition
This week the Byzantine chant, or psaltic art, as practiced in Greece and Cyprus, has been added to Unesco’s Representitive List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Unesco report …
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Lalor North Primary School’s Greek bilingual program helps kids learn better English too
There’s the faint smell of orange peel, spanakopita and sharpened pencils during lunch break at the Greek prep classroom of Lalor North Primary School (LNPS), and a babel of languages …
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Don’t forget the Spyros or Spyridoula in your life
Spiros can be spelled Spyros and derivatives include the names Roula, Ross or even Pipis – for this reason the name is more common than it seams. Saint Spyridon, the …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 12 December onward
LEMNIAN CHRISTMAS FAMILY DAY The Lemnian Community of Victoria is hosting a fun Christmas Family Day this weekend! Getting into the festive spirit and enjoy entertainment for the whole family …
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Miss world contestant representing Greece alleges Miss Australia caused her injury (VIDEO)
Tensions are high between the two Miss World contestants representing Greece and Australia ahead of the pageant finals to be held in London on 14 December. The reason? An alleged …
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Successful music artist Vassy claims to be a ‘proud Greek’!
The name Vassy has come to be among the most well-known within the Electric Dance Music (EDM) industry. After a series of successful of collaborations with worldwide performers and DJ’s, …
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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 …