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A Greek Australian behind the ‘Best Patisserie in Australia’
Greek patisserie Kalymnos Pastries has been awarded ‘Best Patisserie in Australia 2019’ at the Restaurant and Catering Business Awards, held in Brisbane earlier this the week. “We feel honoured and …
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Halloween and the Greeks, reviving a pagan tradition
Apokries is the time when most Greeks masquerade, however the expat community and influence of Hollywood horror films has resulted in the holiday slowly entering the Greek psyche with school …
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New exhibition explores history behind Queensland’s Greek cafes and milk bars
When Toni Risson was a little girl, she recalls walking past the Paragon Café in Katoumba with her father, and peering into the windows at the confectionery as though it …
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New policy grants free access to Greek museums and sites
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has introduced a new policy that gives greater access to Greece’s museums and historical sites. As of 1 November, 2019, people with a disability, along with …
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Top 10: Greece is Selfie central, and here are some suggestions for the perfect holiday selfie
1. Acropolis Selfie The birthplace of democracy fills tourists with wonder, and there’s nothing like a selfie with the iconic landmark in the background to capture the special moment atop …
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Antiquity CSI: Alexander the Great, a deduction of how he actually died
Alexander the Great, one of history’s greatest military minds, as King of Macedonia and Persia, established the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. Although he died before realising …
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Lithostone: the new trend in interior design
Lithostone is versatile, durable and requires very little maintenance to keep the surface looking like new. It is gaining ground as a material of choice for kitchen and bathroom tiles …
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Photos of the Week: An evzone at Bulleen Plaza
Kanellos Loukopoulos, an AHEPA member from the region of Akrata, a village of Achaia in the Peloponnese, near Kalavryta, put on his evzone outfit and payed tribute to the 28 …
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Young Greek Australian turns his love for Greek songs of ‘xenitia’ into artwork
If you like Greek songs, especially those of your parents’ and grandparents’ generations and have a flair for understanding the lyrics, check out Chris Macheras’ Instagram page. The Melbourne-based lawyer-by-day …
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Greek Australian love flower adorns Frankston
A statue of the Agapanthus flower, designed by Emily Karanikolopoulou adorns one of the key routes into Frankston. The statue of the flower was unveiled close to the Eastlink Freeway …