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Betty Athanasaki and her Australian campaign to ensure The Smile of the Child burns bright
For the last 10 years, Betty Athanasaki has spearheaded a campaign in Australia to support children of Greece by raising money for the Smile of the Child (Hamogelo tou Paidiou), …
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Deciphering Ancient Greek inscriptions using Pythia
Epigraphy, the study of written matter recorded on hard or durable material, which – as a term – is derived from the Classical Greek epigraphein (“to write upon, incise”) and …
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Legendary run relived in ‘Road to Sparta’, a documentary focusing on four runners
Pheideppides ran more than the 42km from Marathon to Athens. Much more. The Father of History (or Lies, as some would have him), Herodotus, identified him as the herald or …
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Stamps of my past, brightly coloured images from Greece’s four millenia of history
Two years ago, we moved from Chicago to South Carolina. Moving is never easy. It is a loss of nerves, and in my case, pounds from work and stress, and …
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RIP Titika Nikiforaki, a great dame of Greek theatre dies at the age of 105
Titika Nikiforaki, died at the age of 105 years, on Saturday, 19 October. The actress first appeared on stage with the Greek National Theater in 1935, aged just 21 years. …
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Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Greek Revolution with Playmobil figurines
2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, which began with a proclamation of revolution against Ottoman rule in the Peloponnese on 17 March, 1821. To celebrate …
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Fun and cheesy Cyprus Halloumi Festival kicks off this weekend in Melbourne
Whether fried or grilled, the semi-hard halloumi cheese is simply divine. Crispy on the outside and warm and gooey within, it’s a surprisingly versatile cheese that is unique and precious …
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The expat arts scene in Greece: Those who came, those who left, those in limbo
The art world of Greece is diverse in many ways. The ex-pats that have chosen to live and work here in Greece have added to this diversity. The echoes of …
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PM Mitsotakis at inauguration of residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to Benaki Museum
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed an event for the inauguration of a restored Kardamyli residence donated by Patrick and Joan Leigh Fermor to the Benaki Museum on Saturday. “I am …
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Greek Cypriot Youth of Melbourne celebrate their heritage with cooking workshop
Greek Cypriot Youth of Melbourne – Apostolos Andreas (GCYM) hosted one of their signature cooking workshops this month. Taking place on 5 October in Sunshine West, the event saw people …